Voting Processes
A process where there are usually 2 candidates from 2 different parties.
What is a general election?
Is a nonpartisan city agency that provides information and resources to NYC residents who want to vote or run for office.
What is the Campaign Finance Board?
The current President of the United States
Who is Donald Trump?
The Right to Free Speech, Press, Excersie and Assembly
What is the First Amendment?
How long can City Council members serve for?
What is four years? What is two consecutive terms?
A process in which only members of a single party can vote.
What is a primary election?
Individual that monitors the city's finances.
Who is the City Comptroller?
Name the two current NY Senators
Who is Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer?
The right to bear arms
What is the Second Amendment?
How long can the Mayor serve in office?
What are 4 year terms? What are two consecutive terms?
A political question that can be voted on by voters.
What is a referendum?
Has the authority to oversee the city budget and other city agencies.
Who is the Mayor?
Prevents citizens from double jeopardy.
What is the 5th Amendment?
How long can the Public Advocate stay in office for?
What is two years? What is two consecutive terms?
This process occurs when there is a sudden vacancy in any specific political office.
What is a special election?
An individual that monitors city's agency, and can co-sponsor legislation in City Council.
Who is the Public Advocate?
Current Brooklyn Borough President
Who is Antonio Reynoso?
Right to a trial by jury
What is the 7th Amendment?
What is two year terms? What is no term limits?
A process in which candidates might not be voted on by citizens but is rather chosen without their approval.
What is an indirect election?
Connects community members to city officials and provides advice.
What is the Community Board?
Name a current City Council Member
Who is Rita Joseph, Alexa Avilez?
What is the the Tenth Amendment?
How long do Justices of the State Supreme Court serve for?
What are 14-year terms?