Types of Government
Define Democracy
A system of government where the people hold the power through elections
Identify the last group to gain voting rights
18 year olds
1st Amendment
Fundamental freedoms: Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Define Gerrymandering
The practice of drawing district boundaries in a way the benefits a particular party or group
Define Dictatorship
The power of the government is a single individual
The candidate who wins the popular vote in the state will take all the electoral college votes
26th Amendment
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
Define Filibuster
A tactic used in the U.S. Senate to delay or block the passage of a bill by extending debate on it.
Define Anarchy
No formal government or ruling authority
How does the electoral college work
538 elector representatives, 50 states, president needs 270 votes to win
5th Amendment
Protects self incrimination, double jeopardy, guarantees due process.
Requirements to be a Representative
2) Be a U.S. citizen for 7 years
3) Live in the state you represent
Define Theocracy
Form of Government where religious institutions hold power
Why were literacy tests and poll taxes enacted
To prevent mainly African Americans from voting
19th Amendment
Women gain right to vote
Requirements to be a Senator
1) Must be at least 30 years old
2)Must have been a citizen for 9 years
3)Must live in the state they represent
Form of Government where power rests with a small group of special people
Identify the significance of Midterm Elections
Determines the composition of congress
4th Amendment
Protects Citizens from unreasonable Search and Seizure
They review, amend, and sometimes hold hearings of proposed bills