Lawyers
There are more than 1 million lawyers in the United States, they are also referred to as
What are attorneys
Name the 2 powers that the US Constitution is divided by that make laws
What are State and Federal
What is the definition of advocating
What is Publicly recommend or support
Voting is what type of right
A basic constitutional right
List 3 suggestions that were given that would encourage more citizens to vote
-lower voting age
-keep polls open all week
-automatically register everyone who has a drivers license
-allow voting up to a month earlier
Lawyers who actually go to court are also known as
What are litigators
Proceedings that are open to the public are known as what
What are Public Trials
Lobbying is
What is a way to influence the lawmaking process by convincing lawmakers to vote as you want them to
In the USA what are the requirements to be able to vote
What are...
US citizen or naturalization
at least 18 years old, and a resident of the county in which you vote
Laws must balance rights with what
Responsibilites
In civil cases, lawyers act as
What are advocates for their clients
In our democracy who is responsible for making laws
Who are citizens
Many individuals and groups lobby for their causes in which state...
What is Washington D.C.
Registering to vote is handled by each what
What is state
Name a state that has recently allowed convicted felons the right to vote again
Florida
What are Bar Associations
What are organizations that license lawyers
Local governments pass laws known as
What are Ordinances
How many steps does it take to write a Public Offical and can you name at least two of the steps
5 steps:
Write in your own words
Keep your letter short and to the point
Explain why you are writing
Always put a return address, sign and date
Contact public officials by sing email or faxing a letter to their office
In what year did African Americans receive the right to vote
What is 1870
UDHR stands for
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Describe a retainer and a contingency fee
Retainer- a down payment by which a client hires an attorney
Contingency Fee- a fee paid to an attorney based on a percentage of the sum the client is awarded
What was significant in our country concerning law in 1924
Native Americans gained citizenship and the right to vote
What is a grassroots lobbyist
What is someone or group of people who works to convince a lawmaker to vote for a particular issue
In 1971 what Amendment gave 18-year-olds the right to vote
What is the Twenty-Sixth Amendment
How did Gideon change the judicial system?
Fought for a Public Defender