Legislatures
The US Constitution is divided between 2 powers to make laws, they are known as who?
What is the Federal Government and the State Government
An agreement or contract between countries is known as what?
What is a TREATY
The act of supporting a clause is known as what
What is Advocacy
This a procedure by which voters can propose a law and submit it to the legislature for approval
What is an initiative
Give one reason why citizens are skeptical about voting...
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Who passes certain laws that are for all people in every state?
Who is Congress
A court proceeding is known as what?
What is a TRIAL
This process is a way to influence the lawmaking process by convincing lawmakers to vote as you want them to...
What is Lobbying
The removal of an elected official from office by a vote of the people is known as what?
What is a RECALL
What is the difference between moral and legal when it comes to laws?
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The power of the Federal government to pass laws is what?
What is limited
Proceedings that are open to the public are called what?
What is Public Hearings
A person or group of people who work to convince a lawmaker to vote for or against a particular issue by participating in rallies or letter-writing campaigns are known as what
What is a grassroots lobbyist
Voting is a what....
What is basic Constitutional Right
In what year did African Americans receive the right to vote?
What is 1870
Local governments pass laws known as what?
What is ordinances
What is a extradition
What is Washington D.C.
What do citizens use during election times to push agendas and get information out about certain issues and candidates
What is petitions
In 1924 Congress allowed what to happen?
What is Native Americans citizenship and the right to vote
After a Bill becomes a law, the people must do what?
What is obey it
The letters UN stand for what organization?
What is the United Nations
In our democracy who is responsible for making laws?
Who are citizens along with elected officials
Eligible voters may vote for who specifically?
What is a president, vice president, two US senators, and one US representative
A fair election requires that voters have access to information about what...
What are the candidates, the issues, and the details of the voting process