Row I
What branch of government is responsible for taxes?
Legislative Branch/ Congress
What level of government is responsible for schools and highway safety
State
What is the role of the media
to inform the citizens of what the government is doing and influence the government by informing them of the citizens issues
What is a lobbyist
Someone who represents a special interest group
Powers given to the state government alone
reserved powers
Powers shared by the national and state governments
concurrent powers
Are cellphones, emails and text covered under the 4th Amendment
Yes
What are the four freedoms established under the 1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, the press and protest
What are the two ways an amendment to the Constitution can be proposed?
Convention or 2/3 Congress
How can the president prevent a bill from becoming a law?
Veto
What amendment guarantees no unreasonable search or seizures and guarantees the right to privacy
4th Amendment
What amendment guarantees due process, the right to speedy trial and a lawyer
6th
Why is the constitutional amendment process difficult?
to prevent unnecessary changes
How can congress overturn the presidents veto
2/3 Majority vote
What is an interest group
a group of people who share the same views on an issue
What amendment prevents you from testifying against yourself/ self incrimination and making statement
5th Amendment
True/False
The states get their reserved powers from the Federal Government outlined in 10th Amendment
True
During a trial, can a judge order a defendant to take the stand?
No
When can a students' free speech rights be limited?
If the speech disrupts the school
What do interest groups want to do
influence the government to adopt their views