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Amendments
100
This branch of the Federal government interprets the laws
What is Judicial Branch (Courts)
100
A record filed in a public office and open to public inspection
What is public record
100
This was added to the Constitution because the Anti-Federalists felt there were not enough personal freedoms found in the Constitution
What is Bill of Rights
100
Everything the government does is known as what?

Public Policy or Policy

100
This amendment abolished slavery in the US
What is 13th
200
When the Federal government creates public policy, these branches have to work together
What is Executive, Legislative and Judicial
200

The process of influencing others into accepting a point of view through reasoning and argumentation

What is persuasion

200
Type of Amendment made when the actual words of the Constitution are changed
What is Formal Amendment
200
You can use these resources to find the proper person or office to contact when you are attempting to influence public policy
What is internet and library
200
This amendment banned the making and selling of liquor in the US
What is 18th
300

If the president is the executive branch of the US government, the executive branch of a state is known as what?

Governor

300
Type of amendment that is made when the words of the Constitution are not changed
What is informal amendment
300
Joining a political party, joining an interest group, attending town halls and voting are ways to play a role in what
What is Federal, state and local governments
300
Attending a school board meeting would be an example of taking part in state or local government
What is local
300
This amendment was used to repeal (remove) the 18th amendment from the Constitution
What is 21st
400

What are the names of the 3 branches of the US Government?

Executive, Legislative and Judicial

400
US Supreme Court decision that made separate schools for black and white students unconstitutional
What is Brown v. Board of Education
400
If the Federal Reserve reduces interest rates, customers will spend __________ money
What is more
400

The 25th Amendment states that if the president is removed from office for any reason, who gets to become president?

Vice President

400
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18 because of the large number of young Americans being drafted to fight in the Vietnam War
What is 26th
500

What type of government do you have if the power lies with the people?

Democracy

500
If the Federals Reserve increases interest rates, customers will spend _________ money
What is less
500

What is a rapid rise in the price of goods?

Inflation

500
This Amendment gave equal rights to freed slaves (freedmen)
What is 14th
500
This amendment gave voting rights to freed slaves (freedmen)
What is 15th