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What are the minor parties?What purpose do they serve?
concentrate on one issue.
Identify 4 types of minor parties?
ideological parties
singgle issue
economic protest
splinter parties
independents
propagande:
amessage meant to influence you a certain way
Sufferage:
the right to vote.
Due Process:
a process by which the gov't must treat accused persons failt accoriding to rules astablished by law.
Socialization:
the process of learing how to participate in a group.
Census:
aan official count of population made every 10 years to find out how many representative each state should have.
Ratify:
to confirm
Bias:
favoring a particular point of view over another.
Impartial:
fair
Split ticket voting
the practice of voting for candidates of more than one party on a ballot.
Straight Ticket Voting:
the practice of voting for candidates of only one party on a ballot
Impeach:
accuse (a public official) before an appropriate tribunal of misconduct in office.
Treason:
betraying ones country by helping enemies
Filibuster:
long speeches to prevent vote on bill
Habeas Corpus:
allows a person to be seen and heard in court
Veto:
cancel
Bill of Attainer:
crime and punishment without trail
Congressional District:
the area that an member of house represents.
Lobbyist:
people who rep. interest groups
Interest Groups:
groups of people who work together for similar interests or goals.
Bill:
a proposed law
How were African Americans prevented from voting?
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What are the wayts to nominate a person for office?
self nomination, write in candidate, caucus, direct primary, closed primary, open primary
What are the 5 ways candidates get their massage out there?
Flair, Appearences, Direct mail, Internet, and Media
What does it mean to be independent?
do not support either one of the major politial parties.
What are the 2 major political parties in the United States?
Democrats, Republicans
What is the difference between implied, inherent, and enumerated powers?
iheret - unlisted we have them just because we exsist

implied- not written in the constitution

enumerated- written in the constitution
What is the difference among delegated, reserved, and concurrent powers?
reserved - left for states to decide

concurrent - shared powered between national and state gov't

delegated- powers given to national gov't
What are the 2 different types of court cases?
criminal cases: determines guilt and punishment for a person acused of breaking the law.

civil case: settles a disagreement such as who is at fault for an accident.
What is the purpose of the Cabinet?
advices president.
How does a bill become a law?
introduced->committee study it->floor debates and questions->conference comittee->resolve diffrences->final approval sent to president
What are the qualifications for each branch of gov't?
Judicial: serve life, 9 of them

Executive: president, 35 yrs old, 4 year terms, born in usa

house of reps.= 25 years old, 7yrs citizen, 2 year terms

Senate= 30 yrs old 9 yrs citizen, 6 year terms.
What are the 3 branches of gov't and what is each of their most important jobs?
legislative- makes laws
executive- exicutes/ carries out laws
judicial- makes sure lawyas are constitutional
What is federalism?
shared powers between state and national gov't
What are the 13, 14, 15, 19, and 26th amendments?
13th amendment- outlawed slavery
14th amendment- right of citizens
15th amendment- right to vote no matter race, color, or servitute.
19th amendment- womens rights to vote
26th amendment- right to vote at 18
What court cases did we look at and which amendment did they apply to?
TLO vs. NJ- 8th amendment
Miranda vs. Arizona- 5th amendment
Cussing Canoeist- 1st amendment
What are the the first 10 amendments describe?
1- Rights of freedom of speech , religion, press, and assembly.
2-Right to bear arms.
3- don't have to house soilders.
4-Freedom from illegal search and seizure
5-right to due process, protects from self-incrimination.
6- right to a speedy trail by an impartial jury.
7- right to a trial by jury in matters over $1500
8-freedom from cruel and unusual punishment.
9-gives more rights than listed.
10- powers not in constitution given to state.
What are the first 10 amendements called?
bill of rights
What are the Virginia and New Jersey Plans? and the connecticut compromise?
Virginia wanted ach states population to determine the number of representatives, new jersey wants a one house legislature in which each state would have an equal number of votes. CT comp. 2 senates, HoR based on population.
What is the difference between federalist and anti-federalist?
federalist are supporter of the constitution. anti-federalist are against it.
Name and describe the 6 principles of the American Constitution?
popular sovereingnty- the people rule
limited gov't- non one in gov't is all powerfull
seperation of powers- 3 branches
Checks and balances- each branch can perform checks on eachother so no one is too powerful.
Judicial Review- makes sure acts of gov't are constitutional
Federalism- sharing powers between national and state gov't.
Describe the Constitution.
is the supreme legal text that forms the framework of the current United States government.written in 1787. Father of the constitution , James Madisom.
What were the Articles of Confederation?Why did they fail?
one legislative branch
1 vote per state and 1 presiding member of congress.
can't enforce laws
can't tax
cant regulate trage.
Decsribe in detail the declaration of independence (actual doc. as well as wrtiers)
approved by the second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson,
During the American Revolution, who were the Red coats and blue coats?
red- british
blue- colonies.
Who was John Locke?
-believes gov't exist to serve people.
-basic beliefs life, liberty, property
Who were we fighting independence from?
great britan
What is the difference among monatchy, dictatorship, and a democracy?
Monarchy- a form of gov't in which all or most of the power is in the hands of one individual , the monarch whose authority is hereditary.
Dictatorship- gov't controlled by one person called a dictator, who takes power by force instead of heriting it.
Democracy- gov't where power is shared by all the people.
What are the 13 original colonies?
-Connecticut
-Massachuesetts
-New Jersey
-New York
-Virginia
-Rhode Island
-South Carolina
-North Carolina
-Maryland
-Georgia
-Delaware
-Pennslyvania
-New Hampshire
What is affirmative action?
steps to counteract the effects of past racial discrimination and discrimination against woman.
What does it mean to be naturalized?
you have gone through the process of becoming a citizen.
What constitutes a citizen?
-Born in the U.S
-At least one of your parents was a U.S citizen when you were born.
-You have been Naturalized
- You were less than 18 when your parents were naturalized.
What are the 5 social institutions?
-Family
-Religion
-Education
-Economy
-Government
What is a social institition?
system of values and rules that determine how our society is organized.
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