Federalism
What part of the U.S. Constitution allows Congress to stretch its powers to do what is "necessary and proper?"
Elastic Clause
Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure?
4th Amendment
Voting, attending civic meetings, and petitioning the government are _____, meaning citizens should do them and if not, the common good suffers.
responsibilities
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
Democrat
Republican
Propaganda uses _____, which means it strongly favors one side over another. In other words, it tries to make one side look really good and the other bad.
bias
Which form of government did we have under the Articles of Confederation, in which each state acted like its own country but united during times of war.
confederal
Which amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment?
8th
Jury duty is a(n) _____ because it guarantees citizens' constitutional right to be tried by a jury of one's peers.
obligation
The _____ election is where each party votes for one candidate from their party to go on to the main election for president. Only members of that political party can vote in the election.
primary
Individuals should consider multiple _____ before making public policy to understand how it will affect everyone.
perspectives
Creating taxes is a(n) _____ power, meaning it is shared by both the national and state governments.
concurrent
Which amendment guarantees assistance of legal counsel (a lawyer)?
6th
_____ is the legal process of becoming a citizen.
Results of the _____ vote show which candidate most of the citizens voted for.
popular
Making a vague, positive statement about a candidate ("she's the greatest") is an example of what type of propaganda?
Glittering Generalities
Coining money is a(n) _____ power, meaning only the _____ government is allowed to do this.
enumerated / national
The 7th Amendment guarantees trial by jury in a _____ case in which the value of damages is over $25.
civil
Individuals going through the naturalization process must have already lived in the U.S. for _____ years.
5
The _____ _____ is winner takes all, meaning whoever won the majority of the votes of citizens wins all of the electoral votes.
electoral college
A(n) _____ is a group concerned about a specific issue and wants the government to change it, so they hire a _____ to go influence lawmakers.
interest group / lobbyist
Managing elections is a(n) _____ power, meaning only the _____ goverment is allowed to do this.
reserved / state
DAILY DOUBLE
What rights are protected under the 1st Amendment? Name all 5.
Speech
Press
Assembly
Religion
Petition
Derivative citizenship
What determines the number of electors each state gets?
# of Senators + # of Representatives = # of Electors
What type of propaganda is involved when the candidate is trying to influence your emotions?
Transfer