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Citizenship
Political Communication
Politics
Colonial Influences
Constitutional Issues
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Which constitution amendment extended citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States"
What is The 14th Amendment
100
The part of society that acts as a gatekeeper, watchdog, and agenda-setter for the general public
What is the media
100
The names of the two main political parties in the United States?
What is Democrat and Republican
100
Thinker who developed the ideas of Natural Rights, State of Nature, and the Social Contract
Who is John Locke
100
This was the original governing document of the US, ratified in 1781 and replaced due to its weaknesses in 1787?
What is the Articles of Confederation
200
activities that citizens must do? They will be punished or fined if they refuse.
What are a Obligations
200
The idea of favoring one view over another?
What is bias
200
These groups nominate candidates, influence policy, unite government, create balance, and inform citizens
What is Political Parties
200
English document that first established the idea of Rule of Law in 1215?
What is the Magna Carta
200
Name of the group who were against the Constitution and feared a strong federal government would take advantage of the States?
What is the Anti-Federalists
300
The 5 steps an immigrant must take to become a naturalized citizen? (you must get 3 steps for credit)
What are 18 years old, permanent resident for 5 years, have good character, speak English, pass a civics test or interview.
300
The title for organized collections of people focused on a particular subject, event, or agenda?
What are Interest Groups
300
Title for the political office that must be at least 25 years old, 7 years a citizen, and live in the state the represent?
What is Representatives or House or Representatives
300
French Thinker who developed the ideas of separation of powers and checks and balances?
Who is Baron de Montesquieu
300
This part of the the Constitution lists the 6 purposes of government?
What is the Preamble
400
the name of the idea that no one is above the law, and no one is below the law?
What is Rule of Law
400
The title for the common method used in media and political communication to persuade the reader to think or feel a certain way?
What is Propaganda
400
Which political office in Florida requires that a person be 30 years old and have lived in Florida for the preceding 7 years?
What is the office of Governor
400
English document from 1689 that extended rights to the people and limited the Kings power even more?
What is the English Bill of Rights
400
The titles of the 3 branches of the Federal Government?
What is Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
500
5 examples of the obligations and responsibilities of citizens?
What are obeying laws, community service, paying taxes, serving on a jury, defending the nation, voting in elections, running for office, attending civic meetings, petitioning government
500
The technique of using symbols or pictures to convey certain messages? (Like in Political Cartoons)
What is Symbolism
500
The political office in the country that requires you be a natural born citizen?
What is President
500
Starting in 1754, a series of actions, taxes, and threats by King George III lead the colonist to write this document in 1776?
What is the Declaration of Independence
500
The ideas that power is distributed between government branches and that each branch can control the actions of the others?
What is Separation of Power and Checks and Balances