Campaign Finance Laws
What two ways can candidates get private donations?
individual donations and PACs
What is popular sovereignty?
Political power belongs to the people
When were the bill of rights ratified?
1791
The freedom of assembly is under which amendment?
1st
What is double jeopardy?
What is the name of money given directly to candidates?
Hard money
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
How many amendments were originally created through the bill of rights?
10
What is libel?
Knowingly false information written about a person
Your right to an attorney is under which amendment?
6th
What is the limit on individual donations?
$1,000
What is the overarching power of the US government?
The Constitution
What does the bill of rights garantee?
That there are liberties the government can't take away
Why does the 2nd amendment say we can form our own state militia?
Because at the time there was no military
Are you forced to have a jury at your trial?
No, you have a choice under the 7th amendment
What was the first court case involving money in elections?
Buckley v. Valeo 1976
Which group determines if a law is constitutional?
The supreme court
These amendments only apply to which government?
When is quartering of troops allowed?
When stated during wartime
Enumerated Rights
What are the other two spending groups?
527 groups and 501(c)4
What is federalism?
Why were the bill of rights created?
In order to limit the power of the federal government
What does a police officer need in order to search a house?
A search warrant with probable cause
The tenth amendment gives all unstated rights to who?