Bill of Rights
What is the first amendment?
The freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion
What is a political party?
A group of people who seek to control the government through winning elections
In order to win a candidate must earn how many electoral votes
270
what are interest groups
organizations of people who have policy goals
what is limited government
The government officials are not the supreme authority
What is the second amendment?
The right to keep and bear arms.
What do political parties share?
common opinions on important topics
when must a winner be declared by
January 20
what do interest groups try to do?
influence policy makers to accomplish their goals
what is federalism
The federal government and the individual state government share power
What is the seventh amendment?
Right to a trial by a jury or judge.
what functions do political parties serve?
nominating candidates, informing inactivating supporters, bonding agents governing and watchdog
what happens if a winner isn’t declared by the date
The vice president takes over
how do they affect public policy
through lobbying, litigation, electioneering and getting public support
what is separation of powers?
three branches of government
Was the eleventh amendment apart of the Bill of Rights?
No
what role do political parties play between citizens in the government?
A link or middleman
how many flaws are there involving the elections?
3 major flaws
is there a difference between political parties and interest groups?
Yes
what is popular sovereignty
political power belongs to the people
What is the Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments of the constitution.
why are political parties necessary?
A political party brings people together with the same political ideas to partake in elections and play an important role in funding candidates
are winners of the popular vote guaranteed to win
No!
how many topics do interest groups focus on?
typically One
what are the six principles of the constitution
popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers and checks and balances judicial review and federalism