Amendments
The Constitution
President's jobs
Political Parties
Campaigning
100
The most important amendment, guaranteeing freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion
What is the 1st amendment?
100
A type of government where power is shared between national and state (and local) govts.
What is federalism?
100
The Senate
The President can appoint judges and make treaties. Who approves them?
100
This was the first political party with a platform of strong central govt. and strong economy
What is the Federalist Party?
100
Caucuses, primaries, national conventions
What are thre examples of ways presidential candidates are nominated?
200
This amendment is no longer used today and involves the quartering of troops
What is the 3rd amendment?
200
Power to declare war, raise taxes and coin money
What are three examples of delegated powers?
200
This is when Obama sends troops into Afghanistan
What is Commander-in-Chief?
200
This is the reason the South used to be the "Solid South" (democrats) and then switched to being Republican
What is going against Lincoln's Republican party (1860) and going against the Democrats in the 60s for pushing civil rights legislation?
200
Party column ballot
What is a ballot called when everyone is listed under their respective political party?
300
This amendment says that police need a search warrant and probable cause to enter your home
What is the 4th amendment?
300
This says that the govt. has to follow the Constitution
What is limited powers?
300
This is when Obama entertains people from other countries and attends ceremonies
What is Chief of State?
300
An ideological third party
What type of third party are Communists and Socialists?
300
When the most popular candidate is listed at the top of the ballot
What is the "coattail effect?"
400
Amendments 15, 19, 24, and 26
Which amendments enabled more people to vote (African-Americans, women, no poll tax and 18 year olds)?
400
This says that government is derived from the people
What is popular sovereignty?
400
This is when Obama comes to the aid of Japan after an earthquake
What is Chief Diplomat?
400
Splinter party
What type of party was the Progressive Party?
400
This is when candidates are listed under the name of the office for which they are nominated
What is an Office Group ballot?
500
Right to speedy trial, trial by jury and no excessive bail
What are amendments 6, 7 and 8?
500
necessary and proper clause of the Constitution
What is protecting the environment, foods, etc. (to promote the general welfare of the people) called?
500
This is when Obama appoints federal jobs and is in charge of all federal employees
What is Chief Executive?
500
Green party
What is an example of a single issue political party? (What is the issue?)
500
This is when all candidates for every office are listed on one long ballot
What is a bedsheet ballot?
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