ELECTION
Determined by the number of senators and representatives per state
Electoral College votes per state
The media is in charge of informing the public of the current election progress
Coverage of election
The people who watch over soft and hard money, to make sure all comply to their terms and rules of elections, Federal Election Committee
FEC
No illegal searches and you need probable cause
Fourth Amendment
Nine states had to approve a new state joining, offered statehood to Canada.
Article 11
Elections held within a political party to determine who will be backed up to run for president
Primaries
The media's ability to relay what happens in the government and politics. Their ability to make sure theyre workign for the poeple
Watchdog
A private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns
PACS
Due process of law, No self incrimination, No double jeapardy
Fifth Amendment
Gave congress the right to declare war
Article 9
A poll given to voters as soon as they leave the polling location
Exit Polls
the media's "ability to influence the importance placed on the topics of the public agenda"
Agenda Setting
A group of companies that donate to politicians or political parties, dont have a limmit as their $$ is spent on advertisement but arent in direct connection to a campaign
SuperPACS
7th Amendment
Article 1
Funding Presidents are granted for ellection allowance, limited amount of money
Presidential Election Fund
Media purposely ignoring certain parts of the news to relay their opinion
Cutting
An organization of people who have policy goals and try and influence policymakers to accomplish these goals
Special Interest Groups
Right to choose between a jury and judge
7th Amendment
Discussed the Executive Branch, enforces laws
Article 2
When do the House of Reps vote for the president?
Election Tie
Media has different opinions and change the information they show to support said opinions
Bias
Money given strait to a politician, has a limit on how much they can receive
No cruel or unusual punishment, No excessive bail
8th Amendment
Discussed the Judicial Branch, interprets laws and declares if they are constitutional or not
Article 3