Amendments
5 fundamental freedoms of the 1st Amendment
What are religion, speech, press, petition, & assembly?
# of Amendments to the Constitution
What is 27?
process of becoming a citizen
What is naturalization?
the beliefs of a party and what a candidate campaigns on
What is the platform?
voting age in the US
What is 18 years old?
right to due process, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy
What is the 5th Amendment?
guarantees a quick trial & the right to an attorney
What is the 6th Amendment?
3 ways to become a citizen of the US
What are being born in the USA, being born to an American parent, or being naturalized?
Recruiting and nominating candidates
Educating the people about campaign issues
Helping candidates win elections
Monitoring actions of officeholders
What are the functions of political parties?
Education
Age
Income
What is the 4th amendment?
amendments (2) that guaranteed that all people can vote regardless of gender
What are the 15th and 19th Amendments?
things good citizens should do
What are responsibilities?
Strategies for evaluating campaign materials:
Detecting ____
Evaluating sources
Separating fact from opinion
Identifying ____
What are bias and propaganda?
all citizens must do this before they are allowed to vote
What is register to vote in the state in which they reside?
protects due process in states, equal protection under the law, and details citizenship
What is the 14th Amendment?
powers not given to the federal gov't are RESERVED for the states
What is the 10th Amendment?
Obey laws,
paying taxes
The draft- serving in the armed forces, if called
serving on a jury or as a witness in court, when summoned.
face legal consequences if don't comply
What are duties?
During elections the ___________ does the following:
identifying candidates
Emphasizing selected issues
Writing editorials, creating political cartoons, publishing op-ed pieces, posting to social media and blogs
Broadcasting different points of view
What is the media?
act of Congress that made obstacles to voting illegal (poll tax & literacy tests)
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
4 amendments that protect the rights of the accused
What are the 4th, 5th, 6th, & 8th Amendments?
created the income tax
What is the 16th Amendment?
· Trustworthiness and honesty
· Courtesy and respect for the rights of others
· Responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance
· Respect for the law
· Patriotism
· Participation in the school and/or local community
· Participation in elections as an informed voter
What are traits of good citizens?
often revolve around a person, personality, or issue and can have a large impact on the result of an election, but rarely win
What are 3rd parties?
# electoral votes per state is determined by
What determines the amount of electoral votes that each state receives?