Common Power
What is the Common Power Way?
Mindset, Mojo, Mobilize
“...sincerity and conscientiousness are not enough. History has proven that these noble virtues may degenerate into tragic vices. Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
What are facially neutral laws?
Laws that are nondiscriminatory in language, but are discriminatory in application and outcome.
According to Madison, why are factions good?
They prevent tyranny.
What is the difference between mis and disinformation?
Misinformation is false information that is spread, regardless of intent to mislead; Disinformation is intentionally spreading information (with malice).
What are CP's seven (7) key states?
Wisconsin, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, North & South Carolina, and Virginia
“The world changes according to the way people see it, and if you alter, even by a millimeter, the way…people look at reality, then you can change it”
What sparked Bloody Sunday?
The death of Jimmie Lee Jackson at the hands of a police officer.
The most important political virtue of the creators of the American system was…?
Liberty: stopping the inappropriate coercion of the state.
What is the Fairness Doctrine? Bonus Points (100): Which year did it end?
The doctrine required networks to air opposing viewpoints; It was ended by Reagan in 1987.
What is CP's tagline?
Further Together.
“You can turn your back on me, but you can’t turn your back on the concept of justice”
C.T. Vivian
What does the 15th amendment protect/guarantee?
The 15th amendment states that one cannot be denied the right to vote based on race, color or previous condition of servitude
What is Hyperpluralism?
The theory that interest groups become too numerous, powerful and too cozy with government branches - consequently, government tries to please everyone and makes bad policy
What is false equivalency?
A type of bias that frames an argument falsely equivocating behavior or words, which often mitigates the impact/harm of one side or another
What is Larcy's daughter's name?
September
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."
Marianne Williamson
How did Reconstruction usher in voter suppression tactics?
What is the difference between a positive and negative law?
A positive law guarantees a provision; a negative law stipulates something can’t be done according to a provision
What is a bad faith actor?
An individual or a group that seeks to undermine democratic or collaborative processes for personal or illiberal gains.
Which Crew Lead can speak the most languages?
Jonathan
“I intend to destroy segregation by positive and embracing methods. When my brothers try to draw a circle to exclude me, I shall draw a larger circle to include them. Where they speak out for the privileges of a puny group, I shall shout for the rights of all mankind.”
Pauli Murray
How many Constitutional amendments have been passed regarding voting rights/protections?
Five (5).
What does the 14th amendment protect/guarantee?
The 14th amendment stipulates birthright citizenship; due process; & equal protection under the law
The term "Fake News", in its advent, is an example of what kind of bias?
Bad faith information OR partisan bias.