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How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What is Madison?
The United Center (where the Bulls & Blackhawks play) is located on this street named after a President.
What is an Economic Protest party?
Arises in times of economic hardship.
What type of government has no control?
Anarchy governments have no control.
What is a leading question?
A polling question that directs someone towards a certain answer.
What does the Declaration of Independence say?
God made all men equal and gave them the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; the main business of government is to protect these rights; if a government tries to withhold these rights, the people are free to revolt and to set up a new government.
What is the enabling act?
Directs the people of a territory to frame a proposed state constitution.
What is a Single-Issue party?
Focuses on one public-policy matter.
How were the ancient day Legislative and Executives Braches different from today?
In ancient government, these two branches of government were the same. This made laws easier to pass, but created a powerful leader that usually gave to power to the people.
What is mass media?
Means of communication that reaches a large audience. Consists of newspapers, television, radio, magazines, and the internet.
What is the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
Established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.
What is a block grant?
Similar to a grant in aid but is for a more broadly defined purpose.
What do both Democratic & Republican Parties support?
Supports Green Energy initiatives.
What did Montesquieu believe in?
This philosopher believed in the benefit of separation of powers, meaning that each branch has its own parts.
What is Negative Campaigning?
Trying to win an advantage in a campaign by emphasizing negative aspects of an opponent or policy. Also known as 'mudslinging'.
What is the first amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What are inherent powers?
Powers that belong to the national government due to tradition-- the government has assumed these powers since the beginning.
What is radical?
Political label located on the far left of the spectrum
What are the rights of the minority?
This concept protects the rights of the unpopular group of people, regardless of what the majority believes.
What are influences on public opinion?
Your family, friends, religion, race, gender, the media, special interest groups, politicians, major events, etc.
How many amendments are there?
27
What are reserved powers?
Powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the states.
What are Democrats and Whigs?
The two factions that came from the Democratic Party in the 1800s
What are the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639)?
This document was the first American colonial constitution.
What is the purpose of the media?
Entertainment, reporting the news, identifying public problems, socializing new generations, providing a political forum, and making profits.