Federal Courts and Organization
What does equal justice for all mean?
The goal of treating everyone the same no matter what.
How old must you be to vote in the United States?
18
Do you have to join a political party in order to vote during the presidential election.
No
Define an interest group.
Organizations of people who unite to promote their ideas.
The Supreme Court has a total of ___ Justices.
9
How many justices must select a case in order for it to be heard in federal court?
4/9
Name 3 issues voting can impact.
Taxes, health care, immigration, equal opportunity, voting rights, infrastructure, jobs, education, social security, neighborhood safety, and etc.
How often is the National Convention?
Every 4 years
Define public opinion
The ideas and attitudes that most people hold.
Voting is considered a ___________ of a citizen.
Responsibility
Define judicial review?
The court can review any federal, state, or local law to determine whether it is constitutional or not.
What did the 19th Amendment state?
Women won the right to vote.
Which political party is the oldest throughout the nation?
The Democrat Party
What are lobbyists?
Representatives of interest groups who contact lawmakers or other government officials directly.
A federal judge's term is for ________.
Life
What are the 3 levels of the federal court system? Name them from bottom to top.
District Courts, Appeals Courts, and Supreme Court
What did the 15th Amendment state?
Ensured that people could not be denied the right to vote because of their race.
The party that is out of power watches the actions of the party in power for any mistakes or misuse of power.
Provide 6 examples of mass media.
3 printed media:
3 electronic media:
Printed media: Newspapers, books, magazines, flyers, billboards, mail, post cards, poster, etc.
Electronic media: TV, radio, podcasts, social media, YouTube, streaming services, etc.
In order for a decision to be made in the Supreme Court, ____ out of the 9 justices must agree on the case.
5 out of 9 or the majority.
Name 3 types of cases that would be sent to the federal court system and considered a federal case.
Constitution, federal laws, bankruptcy, state vs. state cases, suits with the federal government, foreign governments and treaties, maritime laws, diplomats.
What were the Jim Crow laws?
Provide the 2 restrictions and the loophole for White Americans.
Restrictions intentionally targeted towards African Americans to limit/eliminate their right to vote.
Restrictions: Poll Tax and Literacy Test
Loophole: The Grandfather Clause
Explain the difference between a closed primary and an open primary election.
In an open primary, voters do not need to declare their party preference in order to vote for the party's nominees. In a closed primary, voters must declare their party preference in order to vote for the party's nominees.
What is the difference between a public interest group and a private interest group?
A public interest group advocates for policies that benefit the general public, while private interest groups focus on promoting specific interests of its members.
The ____ amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
26th