Interest Groups, also known as this, try to convince members of Congress to support certain policies.
Who are lobbyists?
100
This amendment protects against unreasonable search & seizure.
What is the 4th Amendment?
100
This clause prohibits the government from establishing an official religion.
What is the Establishment Clause?
100
Generally looking at this will predict how a politician will vote on issues.
What is party affiliation?
100
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
What are the Bill of Rights?
200
Efforts made by Interest Groups to persuade officials to support their point of view are known as this.
What is lobbying?
200
One of the rights protected against by the 5th Amendment.
What is Double Jeopardy or self-incrimination?
200
Spoken defamation.
What is slander?
200
Are more likely to support welfare programs, tax laws that help the lower class, & government regulation of businesses.
Who are Democrats?
200
The right to bear arms is given in this amendment.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
300
Missouri State Teacher's Association & the National Rifle Association.
What are examples of Interest Groups?
300
The Supreme Court case, Miranda v. Arizona, established this guideline for suspects.
What is informing them of their rights upon arrest?
300
The publication of false or malicious statements that damage someone's reputation.
What is libel?
300
This party is considered more conservative.
What is the Republican party?
300
This is one of the rights you are given in the 1st Amendment.
What is freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, & petition?
400
Such as business organizations, labor unions, doctors, & lawyers.
What are the wide variety of interests lobbyists represent?
400
The 8th Amendment protects you against this.
What is cruel & unusual punishment?
400
This clause states that the government shall make no law prohibiting the exercise of religion.
What is the Free Exercise Clause?
400
Advocating or urging the disruption of legal governmental duties by force or violent acts is known as this.
What is Seditious Speech?
400
This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
500
Such as providing Congressmen with information about policies they support or oppose and gathering voter support or opposition for politicians running for office.
What are ways lobbyists influence Congress?
500
This is the legal phrase that means the proper constitutional procedures in which the government takes against individuals (they cannot deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without it).
What is due process of law?
500
This amendment in the Bill of Rights is violated if the media covers a court case so much, or in a manner that is so one-sided, that the defendant's chances of receiving a fair trial are compromised.
What is the 6th Amendment (right to a fair trial)?
500
Police must have this to obtain a warrant or search for evidence.
What is probable cause?
500
The 10th Amendment provides that powers not granted to the Federal Government are reserved to the State Governments and the people, restating this basic principle.