PS 201

Question 1

Anocracy

Answer 1

government that is a hybrid of democracy and autocracy, often as a transitional phase when one of these forms of government takes on characteristics of the other

Question 2

Nullification

Answer 2

( 1798) States had the right to reject national laws they deemed unconstitutional

Question 3

Dual Federalism

Answer 3

(Late 1870) the state national government exercice exclusive authority in distinctly delineated spheres of juridiction

Question 4

Cooperative federalism

Answer 4

(20th century) both levels of government coordinated their actions to solve national problems

Question 5

Ballot initiatives

Answer 5

Specific laws put to a direct vote by the citizens

Question 6

Slacktivism

Answer 6

A somewhat derogatory term from political participation that takes place through social media; requires less effort or commitment than most traditional forms of political participation