Test 2 Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 3. Powers exercised solely by the federal government are called ______ powers.
  2. 8. Behavior and decisions based on loyalty to one's political party are referred to as ________.
  3. 10. _______ is the act of returning criminal suspects to the state where the crime was committed.
  4. 13. When Democrats and Republicans work together, the work and product are called _______.
  5. 16. An agreement between states to cooperate in specific areas.
  6. 18. A movement revolving around a charismatic leader imbued with god-like qualities.
  7. 20. Major political party with a platform that lies on the left side of the political spectrum.
  8. 21. The Daisy Girl ad during the 1964 Presidential Campaign broke all of the rules and used ____ to reach voters.
  9. 24. Powers exercised at the same time by both state and national governments are called ______ powers.
  10. 25. The first Nixon-Kennedy Debate (1960) was also the first debate to be ______.
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  1. 1. Politicians in the controlling party often claim to have this (a clear message from voters).
  2. 2. One of two major influences on political socialization, these people are friends, neighbors, etc.
  3. 4. A specific local, state, or federal court with legal authority to make judgments in a case has ________.
  4. 5. A vote of fifty percent plus one is a: ________
  5. 6. A vote of 2/3 or 3/4 is described as a _______.
  6. 7. Brief clips of audio or video that can be used to distort the views of the speaker.
  7. 9. The ______ clause states that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.f
  8. 11. The ______ clause allows the federal government to make any laws it needs to carry out its powers
  9. 12. Approval of a change to the Constitution (requires 3/4 of states to agree).
  10. 14. Victory is determined by the most votes, even when no one reaches a majority.
  11. 15. Describes people whose political views fall on the far right of the political spectrum.
  12. 17. Someone responsible for determining what makes it into the news, and what does not.
  13. 19. Powers exercised solely by the state governments are known as ______ powers.
  14. 22. Name for a candidate who is running for re-election for the office currently held.
  15. 23. A ___ majority in both chambers of Congress is necessary to initiate a change to the Constitution.