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What is the first Amendment in the Bill of Rights?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
only amendment that was passed based on a popular vote
21st
What are the main 2 parties of the U.S. Government?
Republican and Democrat.
What are Anti-Federalist?
People that opposed Federalist.
What is the definition of Socialization?
The process by which people gain political attitudes and opinions.
How many Amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
10 Amendments
List specific groups that are explicitly protected by the Constitution.
women and people of color
Name 1 standard of the Republican Party.
Pro-life, Immigration if fine as long as they come into the U.S. legally, tax the poor to help the rich, against Gay Rights, etc.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
National power is supreme
What types of media effect Political Socialization?
- Bias news websites
- Social media
- Politicians use social media and websites (can react immediately on an issue)
- Less people affiliated with parties (can write on specific topic and not just vote on one party)
- Investigative journalism changes public opinion (coverage of Vietnam War)
What Branch does Article 1 discuss?
The Legislative Branch
18th
Name 3 ideals of the Democratic Party.
Pro-CHoice, Immigration is okay, tax the rich to help the poor, for gay marriage, etc.
What is Necessary and Proper Clause?
Federal govt. is justified in making laws that are deemed necessary and proper for the country.
List one fact of a stereotypical Republican.
Higher income brackets
Business (white collar) (salary jobs)
College degree
Male vote
Older age group (over 40)
Protestant/Christian votes
Regular church attenders
White americans
Cuban Americans
Mid-west/south states
Suburban small towns
How many Amendments are there in total?
27
The Twenty-fifth Amendment describes the sequence of events that would install the vice president as acting president against the will of the president. Outline that sequence of events.
president→ VP → speaker of the house → president pro tempore of the senate → secretary of state → secretary of treasury → secretary of defense → attorney general → and more
Name the sub-titles for both parties.
Conservative and Liberal.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
Uprising of poor veterans, who owed substantial debt. Led by Daniel Shays, a Massachusetts veteran. Had to be put down by militia and national forces. Showed that the Articles would not be a sufficient form of government because the national government was too weak to reliably stop uprisings.
What are the two main factors that we covered in class that change a person's political views.
Sociological factors
Psychological factors
What article introduces the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
Article 4 (Extra points for Section 1)
Which amendment(s) to the Constitution protect the rights of the accused?
4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 1
What party is the Current president in?
Democratic/Liberal.
Who were the Federalist Papers made by. What were there purpose?
Papers written by Madison, Jay, and Hamilton to garner public support for the passage of the new Constitution.
Define Party Identification and why people use it.
Whichever party you align with you vote for that party regardless of the candidates. Used for people that don't normally pay attention to politics.