government
amendments
influence of media
Electoral process
constitutional Convention
100
The three branches of government 

Executive, Legislative, Judicial 

100

What is the second amendment 

The right to bear arms 

100

What is a sound bite

30 second sound clips used on tv to convey the message of an entire speech


100

What is an open primary election 

Everyone who is registered can vote

100

What is the supremacy clause

The constitution is the law of the land

200

What is the order of power in the United States

Constitution, federal government, state government, people

200

What amendments were crucial to the equality of our society 

15th and 19th

200

What are three sources of media

Print, broadcast, new (blogs, podcast, YouTube, social media)

200

What is Closed primary election

Everyone in that party can vote 

200

What is the Virginia plan 

Called for a government with three branches, representation in the house based off population 

300

What is judicial review 

The supreme courts power to determine is what the government is doing is constitutional 

300

What are all the freedoms in the first amendment 

Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition 
300

What is horse race coverage

Focus on polling data and public perception rather than candidate policies 

300

What is direct primary election

Elections held within the party’s candidates for general election

300

What is the New Jersey plan 

Each state would be represented equally, congress would have limited powers

400

What is popular sovereignty 

The people have the power

400

what does the 13th amendment not eliminate 

Racism, prejudice, or unequal treatment

400

What sets public agenda

Media


400

Who was the first party to have convention

Democrats in 1832

400

Who was the New Jersey plan favored by 

Small states 

500

What is a politics party

A group of people who seek to control the government through winning elections 

500

What are all the rights in the 6th amendment 

Speedy public trial, an attorney, informed of charges, confront accuser

500

What is often referred to as the 4th branch

Media

500

What are the four ways a candidate can be elected 

Self announcement, convention, direct primary, patition

500

Who favored the virgins plan 

Big states

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