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Explain Mass Media and given
an example
Information given to a large
number of people
TV, Newspapers, Internet
Action by Congress or
Convention
Ratification by States
Amendment
The _____________ is the
supreme law of the land
U.S. Constitution
How can Congress override a
Presidential Veto?
2/3 vote in the Senate
AND
2/3 vote in the House of
Representatives
Give two strategies to
evaluate campaign material
Separate fact from Opinion
Detect Bias
Evaluate Sources
Identify Propaganda
What was the first Constitution
of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
The powers NOT given to the
national government by the
Constitution of the United
States of America are:
Reserved
How many amendments have
been added to the
Constitution?
27
What amendment explains
citizenship?
14
Name the five freedoms in the 1st
Amendment?
Press, Petition, Assembly,
Religion, Speech
What is Due Process?
Who is the executive at the
Virginia State level
Governor Tim Kaine
What is the job of the executive
branch?
Enforce the law
Make sure people follow the law
What court case established
Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
Who is our executive at the local
level?
Mayor
Who is in charge of the federal
bureaucracy?
Executive Branch-President
Name the bicameral legislature in
Virginia
General Assembly
What two houses make up
Congress?
U.S. House of Representatives and
U.S. Senate
Where in the Constitution does
Virginia get power?
th
10
What does Congress have to do with
the Electoral College?
The number of electors from each
state equals the number of senators
and representatives the state sends to
Congress
What is a check the executive branch
has over the legislative branch?
has over the judicial branch?
The executive branch vetoes laws
The executive branch appoints federal
judges
What amendment explains
citizenship?
14
What are two ways you can obtain
citizenship?
Birth or Naturalization
What was our first constitution
and explain one of its weaknesses
Articles of Confederation
*National Government had no power
to tax
*States made their own money
*No executive or judicial branch
What are 3 ways you can register
to vote?
1. By mail application
2. at the Department of Motor Vehicles
3. in person at the Registrars office
Explain how a bill becomes a law
Introduced in either house
Goes to committee
Debated on the floor
Voted on
Same process in the other house
Conference Committee if any
changes
Goes to President