Political Science and Government Flashcards
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What is the term for a system where power is divided between a central government and regional governments?
Answer: Federalism
Federalism divides sovereign power between national and subnational (state or provincial) governments, each with defined powers.
What is the purpose of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections?
Answer: To formally elect the president based on state-allocated electors
The Electoral College is a body of electors, allocated proportionally to states, whose votes officially determine the president.
Which of the following is a power reserved exclusively to the states under the U.S. Constitution?
Answer: Conducting elections
Under the 10th Amendment, powers not granted to the federal government are reserved to the states, including the administration of elections.
What is the term for a government run by a single person with absolute power?
Answer: Autocracy
An autocracy is a system where one individual holds unrestricted political power without accountability to others.
What is a filibuster in the U.S. Senate?
Answer: A prolonged speech tactic used to delay or block legislation
A filibuster is a legislative tactic in which a senator or group of senators talk at length to prevent a vote on a bill.
What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution collectively known as?
Answer: The Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments, ratified in 1791, are called the Bill of Rights and protect individual freedoms from government infringement.