Transcript What is the 8 th Amendment?

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Which of the following BEST describes
the government of the United States of
America?
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Republic
Democracy
None of the above
Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau would
all agree that?
Government should serve the will of the people
People are good and do not need government
Citizens should serve their government
People are bad and need government to maintain society
None of the above
Which document protects the basic
rights and liberties of all Americans?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Geneva Convention
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
“We, the People of the United States, in
order to form a more perfect union,
establish justice…”
Bill of Rights
Preamble of the Constitution
Magna Carta
Geneva Convention
Declaration of Independence
Parliamentary government is
Government where power is housed in a single central agency
Government where chief executive is elected by the people
Government where several groups form an alliance with a common
purpose
Government where the chief executive rises out of the legislative
branch
None of the above
Presidential government is
Government where chief executive is elected by the people
Government where the chief executive rises out of the legislative
branch
Government where several groups form an alliance with a common
purpose
Government where power is housed in a single central agency
None of the above
Unitary government is
Government where power is housed in a single central agency
Government where the chief executive rises out of the legislative
branch
Government where chief executive is elected by the people
Government where several groups form an alliance with a common
purpose
None of the above
All the people entitled to vote in an
election
Electorate
Propaganda
Media
Bias
Polling Place
Spread of information with the
intention of persuading the audience
Propaganda
Bias
Media
Electorate
reapportionment
The place where you vote is called
Following a census, the redistribution of
House Representation
When you allow your values to affect your
opinions is known as
Power is shared between three
branches of government
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Citizens are the source of
governmental power
Checks and balances
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Separation of powers
Limited government
Power is shared between central
government and states
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Separation of powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Each branch of gov. has some
control over other branches
Checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
Federalism
Limited Government
Separation of powers
Government may only do what the
people allow
Popular sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Suffrage means the right to vote
15th Amendment
Lowered voting age to 18
Voting cannot be denied based on gender
Abolished poll taxes
Gave Washington DC electoral college votes
Voting cannot be denied based on race
19th Amendment
Lowered voting age to 18
Voting cannot be denied based on gender
Voting cannot be denied based on race
Gave Washington DC electoral college votes
Abolished poll taxes
23rd Amendment
Gave Washington DC electoral college votes
Lowered voting age to 18
Voting cannot be denied based on gender
Voting cannot be denied based on race
Abolished poll taxes
24th Amendment
Voting cannot be denied based on race
Voting cannot be denied based on gender
Abolished poll taxes
Lowered voting age to 18
Gave Washington DC electoral college votes
What is the 4th Amendment
The 26th Amendment lowered the voting
age to 18?
The 1965 Voting Rights Act did what?
What is the 2nd Amendment?
What is the 3rd Amendment?
What is the 7th Amendment?
The Federal Election Commission
Regulates the use of money in elections
Validates voter registration
Chooses the type of ballots used in an election
Collects fees at voting locations
None of the above
What is the 1st Amendment?
Political Action Committees
Are the individuals responsible for political dialogue
Regulate the use of money in elections
Realign district lines to reflect political party preferences
Are the financial arms of interest groups
Hmmmm……
The purpose of a party primary
election and/or caucus is to
Choose a party candidate
Register qualified voters
Create party unity
Develop a platform that reflects member’s views
Donate money
What is the 9th Amendment?
The main purpose of minor parties
is to
Provide information on both parties
Report the results of opinion polls
Impact American politics with different views
Become part of major parties
None of the above
What is the 8th Amendment?
The person currently holding office in an
election is known as the?
What is the 6th Amendment?
The four requirements to vote are?
A political platform is
A political plank is
What is the 10th Amendment?
The function of the national party
convention is to?
Allow party members the opportunity to participate in the
electoral process
Announce candidates and develop party platforms
Study district lines and redistrict according to party
affiliation
Raise money for parties
Allow national party leaders the opportunity to exchange
ideas with local leaders
When are federal elections held
First Monday in May every year
November 2nd every other year
First Tuesday after the first Monday in November, even years
First Monday after the first Sunday in November, even years
None of the above
The biggest agent of political
socialization is?
Family
Peers
Church
School
Media
What is the role of a special
interest group?
Influence public policy
Win elections
Donate money to politicians
Regulate money in elections
Regulate media
A precinct is
Your voting district
The way in which you register your vote
The location you go to vote
Your political affiliation
None of the above
What is the 5th Amendment?