Regulatory Agencies
This regulatory agency oversees food, drug, and medical product safety.
What is the Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
This is the system that is used to elect the President of the US.
What is the Electoral College
This organization promotes international cooperation and peace.
What is the United Nations (UN)
These are the 2 major political parties in the US.
What are Democrat and Republican?
This amendment gives you the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly (protest), and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment
This regulatory agency ensures workplace safety and health.
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
When congressional districts are manipulated to favor one party over another, this is called...
Gerrymandering
This is the military alliance that includes the US and most of Europe in which an attack on one member is seen as an attack on all.
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
This is a person who is paid to influence members of Congress
What is a Lobbyist
This amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment
This regulatory agency regulates airline safety and air traffic control.
What is the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
This is a statewide election where party members secretly vote for who they want their presidential candidate to be.
What is a Primary Election
This organization provides financial assistance to projects (such as bridges and dams) in developing countries
What is the World Bank
The primary function of a Political Action committee (PAC) is to _____________.
What is Fundraise/Raise Money
This amendment guarantees your right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment
This regulatory agency protects human health and the environment.
What is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
This is the word for a person who currently holds an elected office. (Example - President Biden is the _______________ President)
What is Incumbent
This organization provides humanitarian aid and disaster relief
What is the International Red Cross
This word refers to the people who are represented by a government official.
What are Constituents
This amendment guarantees your right to a lawyer.
What is the 6th Amendment
This regulatory agency enforces consumer protection and antitrust laws.
What is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
This is the number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency.
What is 270?
This organization provides financial assistance to developing countries through loans
What is the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
When the president influences congress to pass a bill he/she wants, he is fulfilling this role of the president.
What is Chief Legislator
This amendment protects you from self incrimination and being tried for the same crime twice (double jeopardy).
What is the 5th Amendment