Miscellaneous
What are the Bill of Rights?
Name one federal power
Declare War, Maintain Armed Forces, Admit New States, Conduct Foreign Relations, Coin and Print Money, Establish Post Offices, Regulate Immigration, Regulate Trade
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This political party has agriculture and business as their top priority. They also hold traditional values.
Republican Party
This amendment gives you rights to these: speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
1st amendment
Money or property an accused person gives the court to hold
Bail
These amendments did what?
15, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26
Extended Voting Rights
Name one state power
Establish Local Government, Assume other powers not delegated to the national government, make marriage laws, determine voter qualifications, conduct elections, license professional workers
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This political party has humanitarian reform as its top interest.
Democratic Party
This amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure, and in most situations (unless they have reasonable suspicion) the police need a search warrant.
4th amendment
A formal request
Petition
Name two things protected under the first amendment
Press, Speech, Assembly, Petition, Religion
Name one power of both the federal and state government
Maintain law and order, collect taxes, borrow money, establish courts, provide for public health and welfare, charter banks
This group makes up a majority of the voting population
Independents
2nd amendment
A lawmaking body of government
Legislature
A system that is typically free and provided by the government is?
A public system
Why is there a division of power between the state and federal government?
Why are we so divided today?
Distrust in the government and distrust in the media
This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment
8th amendment
a form of government in which the people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them
Republic
Name the proposal and ratification process for amendments
Proposal- Involves sending the proposed amendment to the state legislatures for approval (needs 3/4th approval of the states for ratification)
Ratification- Involves sending the proposed amendment to state conventions for a consideration (need 3/4th approval of the states for ratification)
(There are two other answers I would accept)
Name one of each power: Federal, State, Both
If you can do this without looking at your notes, I am impressed. Here are the ones you will need to know for your test
Who declares war? Who maintains the armed forces?Who assumes certain powers of the federal government when it is not expressly given to them?Who coins and prints money? Who provides for the public welfare of all citizens?
What is the difference between someone who is independent and someone who is moderate?
Independents typically are less politically engaged; Moderates are politically engaged and see both sides
These three amendments are apart of the Civil War/Reconstruction era, and expanded many rights to United States citizens
13, 14, 15
a system that divides a government's powers between the national government (which governs the whole country), and state governments (which govern each state)
Federalism
(look for the term "federal system" on the test to help you out)