Social Contract/Founding
This 17th-century thinker described life in the state of nature as “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.”
Who is Hobbes?
This kind of bias leads people to seek only evidence that supports their pre-existing beliefs.
What is confirmation bias?
This Founding-era principle protects citizens’ ability to criticize government without fear of punishment
What is the First Amendment?
Regular people do not have a highly constrained version of this.
What is a belief system?
A VA nurse who was killed by ICE agents in Minnesota
Who is Alex Pretti?
The U.S. Declaration of Independence drew heavily from this theorist’s idea of “life, liberty, and property.”
Who is John Locke?
When people over-rely on the first information they hear, showing this form of bias.
What is anchoring bias?
An unprotected form of speech that triggers violence between two people.
What are fighting words?
This is the citation for the publication which says that regular people get their political opinions from political elites.
What is Zaller 1992?
Immigrants from this country were accused of eating cats and dogs by the Vice President.
What is Haiti?
This Occurs when a large faction uses its power to oppress smaller groups
What is tyranny of the majority?
An uncomfortable mental state when evidence conflicts with beliefs.
The First Amendment bars Congress from “respecting an establishment of” this institution.
What is religion?
We use this "flat" visual representation to illustrate placement of American political parties.
What is a unidimensional political spectrum?
The United States in involved in an armed conflict in Iran in conjunction with this country
What is Israel?
The social contract that immediately preceded the U.S. Constitution
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Television exposure disproportionately helps political candidates who are described as this.
What are pretty/good looking people?
The Second Amendment begins with a reference to this “well regulated” institution.
What is a militia?
What is fake news?
This U.S. Representative from Texas recently lost her bid to become the Democrat nominee in the state's senate race.
Who is Jasmine Crockett?
Who were the anti-federalists
The activity scientists used to overload people's brains while asking them to choose favorites among a diverse politicians by photos.
What is counting blinks?
This system divides government power between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This media artform is uses humor to critique politics
What is satire?
This Kentucky Senate candidate, who is running against Andy Barr was endorsed by Charlie Kirk before he was killed?
Who is Nate Morris?