The is the first 10 amendments in the constititution
What is the bill of rights
100
This term means to intentionally break the law and accept the consequences as a way to publicize the unjustness of the law
What is civil disobedience
100
These are private organizations and voluntary associations that try to influence what the government does
What is interest groups
100
This term means suppression of the rights and liberties of a minority by a majority
What is majority tyranny
200
This is a term that gives the idea that each person carries the same weight in voting and other political decision making
What is political equality
200
What does the separation of powers mean? Why is it important?
separation of legislaturem executive and judicial branches of the government; keeps one from becoming too powerful
200
This term means a group or party that try to advance their own interests at the expense of the public
What is faction
200
This amendment gives you the right to freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly
What is 1st
200
This term means the media interpretating stories and affecting how people think about political problems and how they assign blame
What is media framing
300
Name 3 people who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who are Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin
300
This amendment allows you the right to bear arms
What is 2nd
300
These grants give money for more general purposes and has fewer rules than categorical grants
What is block grants
300
This term means an inside or secret information given to a journalist or media outlet by a government official
What is a leak
300
This is the attempt by public officials to have a story reported in terms that favor them and their policies
What is a spin
400
This term forbade farm foreclosures for nonpayment of debts
What is stay acts
400
This amendment gives you the right to speedy and public trials
What is 6th amendment
400
These are people who attempt to influence the behavior of public officials on behalf of an interest group
What is lobbyist
400
What year did African Americans win the right to vote?
What is 1870
400
What does agenda setting mean?
When the media try to influence people's opinions on what is important
500
This plan brought together a bicameral house legislature in which each state's representation in the House of Representatives was based on population while representation in the Senate was equal
What is The Great Compromise
500
These types of grants give the states money but specify the category of activity for which the money has to be spent and defines how the program should work
What is categorical grants
500
What is the main role of the media?
What is the role of a watchdog
500
This means that if one state makes a decision (such as child support) then all other states must abide by that decision