A group of Iowan students in high school wore black arm bands to school to protest the Vietnam War.
What is Tinker vs. Des Moines.
100
A chamber of Congress that has 100 members, two from each state.
What is the US Senate.
100
Used to measure public opinion. It measures how strongly citizens feel about a certain topic.
What is Intensity.
100
Special election in which citizens can vote to remove a public official from office.
What is a recall.
200
The right to remain silent.
What is the 5th amendment.
200
An African- American girl lived close to an all white school, but was denied because she was African- American. The case went to the Supreme Court, and they ruled in favour of the African- American student. All schools at this point had to integrate.
What is Brown vs. Board of Education.
200
There are 435 representatives in this chamber of congress.
What is The House of Representatives.
200
Someone who administers a poll.
What is a pollster.
200
Geographical area that has a specific number of votes.
What is a precinct.
300
The right to vote at the age of 18.
What is the 26th amendment.
300
Became a slave in Wisconsin and brought his case to the Supreme Court. Ruling i9n favour of the slave owner because the MO compromise was unconstitutional, and he wasn't a citizen.
What is Dred Scott vs. Stanford.
300
Every 6 years all ______ become re- elected.
Who are Senators.
300
_________ is a way public opinion is affected by./ It is someone's ethnicity, race, religion, wealth, occupation, and experience.
What is personal background.
300
Lack of interest.
What is apathy.
400
Illegal for any solider to demand quartering without owner's consent.
What is the 3rd amendment.
400
Students tried to publish a school newspaper about teen pregnancy and divorce. The principal banned the article and the case went to the Supreme Court. The ruling was in favour of the school, because it affected many people.
What is Hazel vs. Kuhlmeier.
400
__________ determines how many representatives serve for a state./Also, how big or small a congressional district is.
What is population.
400
________ is another way public opinion can be impacted/ It is a group with a common interest trying to influence people, and elections.
What is a special interest group.
400
Procedure by which citizens can propose new laws on state constitutional amendments.
What is Initiative.
500
The year of 1791.
What is the year amendments 1-10 were created.
500
Student caught in school bathroom with Marijuana and was put on probation. Supreme Court ruling in favour of the student because his 4th amendment rights were violated.
What is NJ vs. TLO.
500
When a congressman/congresswoman kills a bill by requesting to talk for an extensive period of time.
What is a filibuster.
500
_______ measures public opinion by surveying if people eventually changed their mind about a topic.
What is Stability.
500
The right for Supreme Court Justices to revise any law and edit, or even disregard the law.