Political Parties
The US is known as a _____-Party System
Two-Party
A group of citizens who listen to evidence in a trial and decide if a defendant is guilty or not guilty
Jury
This Amendment protects freedom of speech
1st Amendment
The name of the election held in November to elect candidates to a position
General election
How often do we conduct a Census
Every 10 years
The division of power between local, state, and national governments
Federalism
This case led to the desegregation of public schools
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
The Constitution party is an example of this
Third Party
One of the out-of-court methods for solving disputes
Arbitration or Mediation
This amendment protects your from cruel and unusual punishments
8th
The drawing of districts to favor one political party over another
Gerrymandering
What is this referring to: "you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law, you have a right to an attorney, if you cannot afford one, one will be provided for you."
Miranda Rights
Who is charge of this: carrying out laws at the national level?
The Executive branch
This case led to the idea that students have free speech as long as it doesn't cause a disruption to learning
Tinker v Des Moines
The symbols of the two main parties are
Donkeys (Democrats) and Elephants (Republicans)
A lower level judge who handles minor cases
Magistrate
This amendment created birth right citizenship and extends due process to the state level
14th
Money that comes from secret sources
Dark Money
What is the purpose of separation of powers
To make sure one branch doesn't have too much control
Who does this: writes laws in North Carolina (the name of the group)?
The General Assembly
This case was brought by students in NC who felt that the state wasn't providing funding for them to get an equal education
Leandro v North Carolina
This tells you want the party believes in
Platform
A trial that is invalid because of an error or problem
Mistrial
This amendment states that you can't be "deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law"
5th
The total number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency
270
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Who does this describe: a group of 10 elected officials in NC state who make up the executive branch
Council of state
This supreme court case led to laws that banned interracial marriage being made invalid.
Loving v Virginia
Name 2 political parties that we discussed that existed, but disappeared, from American politics
Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Whigs
This court reviews decisions made by lower courts
Appellate Court
This amendment protects your from illegal searches
4th
This system is intended to prevent "tyranny of the majority" by giving states a role in choosing the President and Vice President
Electoral College
How often are senators elected?
Every 6 years
This is a specific type of local government that governs a special area like airports. They can make their own regulations and provide their own services.
Special District
This Supreme Court case led to the idea that you have a right to a lawyer, ever if you can't afford one.