Amendments
There are how many amendments in total?
27
How many freedoms are found in the 1st amendment -
5
The protection an individual has from the government abusing its power is called -
due process
Recruit and nominate -
candidates
Organizing to win, influincing policy, reflecting liberal and conservative views, and appealing to the political center are ways the parties are -
similar
How many steps are there in the amendment process?
2
Government cannot establish nor interfere with the free exercise of the freedom of -
religion
Due process from the federal government abusing its rights is found in the -
5th
_______ the people about the issues
educate
The way the parties are different is found in their -
platform
The first step is the amendment must be proposed by -
Congress
Individuals are free to express their beliefs and opinions when talking about the freedom of -
speech
Due process from the state government abusing its rights is found in the -
14th
Help the candidate -
win
The Green Party, Libertarian Party, and Communist Party are all examples of -
3rd parties
The second step is it must be ratified by the -
states
The ______ has a right to gather and publish information, including that which criticizes the government
press
Ted is arrested and thrown in jail for saying the governor is a terrible governor. Ted sues, saying his due process rights were violated. What amendment would he use as his defense
14th
Serve as a ______ if you lose
watchdog
These introduce new ideas or press for particular issues
3rd parties
An amendment is a -
Change to the Constitution
Individuals have a right to make their views known to the government in the freedom of -
petition
The 14th amendment guarantees due process as well as defining who is a -
citizen
Serving as a watchdog means that the losing party is ________ the actions of the party that wins
monitoring
The two main political parties are the -
Democrat and Republican