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Constitution
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What is the definition of Political Party?
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A group of citizens with similar views on
public issues who work to put their ideas into
effective government action.
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Name the Green Party presidential candidate for
the 1996, 2000, and 2004 elections.
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Ralph Nader
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What is the definition of a polling place?
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The place where voting takes place.
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What is the name for the group of all the
electors?
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The Electoral College
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When was the first nationally televised
presidential debate and who were the presidential
candidates involved?
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1960, and it involved Republican nominee
Richard M. Nixon and Democratic nominee John F.
Kennedy.
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What are the powers given to the states known
as?
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Reserved Powers
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What are the three branches of government?
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Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
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What is the name for the system that
distributes the government powers equally?
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The system of Checks and Balances
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What are the first five amendments to the
constitution referred to as?
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The Bill of Rights
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What did the 26th amendment change and when was
it ratified?
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It changed the legal voting age from 21 to 18.
It was ratified in 1971
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What form of government is present in the United
States of America?
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Democracy
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What is the basic plan that we as Americans live
under?
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The constitution
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What are the basic rights to which all people
are entitled?
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Human Rights
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In what year was the Constitution finally
completed?
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1787
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On what date was the constitution signed and how
many of the framers were present?
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September 17, and 39 of the 42 framers were
present.
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What is the definition of Propaganda?
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Ideas that are spread to influence people.
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What are the six propaganda techniques?
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Testimonial, Bandwagon, Name Calling,
Glittering Generalities, Plain-Folks Appeal, Card
Stacking.
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What are interest groups?
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Organizations of people with a common interest
that try to influence government policies and
decisions.
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What is the most important way someone can get
involved with the government?
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VOTING!!!
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What year was it that the state of Florida had
to recount votes because the numbers were so
close?
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2000
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What is a Crime?
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A crime is any act that breaks the law and for
which there is punishment.
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What is the name given to some non-violent
crimes?
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White-Collar crimes.
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If no one witnessed a suspect commit the crime
then what is necessary?
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A search warrant
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What do most states define a Juvenile as?
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A person under the age of 18.
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What are causes of Juvenile crimes?
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Poor home conditions, poor neighborhood
conditions, gang membership, dropping out of
school, alcohol and drugs, and peer pressure.