The Fillmore Club
I'll Sue You!!
Donkey's & Elephants
Elections
Presidents, Kings & Commies
100
The president has many "jobs". The most important is to ..
What is Enforce the Law?
100
This would allow you to be held and PUNISHED without so much as a hearing or trial.
What is a Bill of Attainder?
100
A collection of issues a political party advocates.
What is a Platform?
100
Presidents are elected by this time honored institution, love it or hate it.
What is the Electoral College?
100
The most common type of government in the world.
What is a Parliamentary System?
200
Presidents can issue these. They have the force of law.
What is an Executive Order?
200
Before a criminal trial begins, this group of people may just let you off the hook, if they think there isn't enough evidence.
What is a Grand Jury?
200
In this "gathering" you can only vote your party.
What is a closed primary?
200
A big problem with people who stay home during elections.
What is Apathy?
200
In this government, the king may be hereditary, but they have to follow the laws.
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
300
This "addition" limits the president to two terms in office.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
300
At your ________________, you are asked to enter a plea.
What is an arraignment?
300
Green and tea partiers aside, we are limited to this in our country.
What is a Two Party System?
300
These groups raise tons of money to help pass political agendas and elect their favorite candidates.
What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)?
300
Today, Great Britain is giving power back to local communities and districts. This is called..
What is Devolution?
400
These large, imposing and over-sized institutions help run the country.
What is a Bureaucracy?
400
This spoken evidence is usually given under oath in court.
What is Testimony?
400
This group shares similar beliefs and agree on how government should work.
What are political parties?
400
Term that refers to any politician already in office.
What is an Incumbent?
400
When a leader decides to control ALL aspects of life he or she becomes this.
What is a Totalitarian?
500
Presidents sometimes issue these commands that effectively tell certain people, "your free to go."
What is a pardon?
500
The 14th amendment guarantees this for all citizens.
What is Due Process of the Law?
500
Republicans and Democrats are also referred to as "this" and "this". Think spectrum
What is Conservative and Liberal?
500
Type of "funds" that have less rules attached when donating to a cause.
What is Soft Money?
500
These people usually gain power through violence and fear.
What is a Dictator?
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