53. In order for a political party to select a candidate to run in the general election, it holds a(n)

65. The “individual mandate” of the Affordable Care Act refers to

54. If a citizen votes for a Republican for president and a Democrat for senator, he or she has engaged in

15. Which amendment preserves a strong role for the states in the American federal republic?

28. In 2023, the federal government dealt with both possibly breaching the debt ceiling and government shutdowns. These situations were complicated by the fact that both the president and both houses of Congress (each under a different party’s control) had to come to an agreement to avoid the worst outcome. This shows one potential downside of what feature of the constitutional system?

31.  The role of the president as ceremonial head of the government.  

14. In a federal system, governmental responsibilities are

10. Which of the following is an example of the process of direct democracy?

46. The regulation of oil and energy in Texas is performed by

40. An annual address to Congress in which the president proposes a legislative agenda.