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"taxation without representation" ✔✔the idea that it is unfair to tax someone without giving

them a voice in government




15th Amendment (1870) ✔✔U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or

creed




1996 Immigration Act ✔✔Focuses on curbing illegal immigration; illegal immigrants lose

welfare benefits




1st Amendment ✔✔Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition




2 types of elections ✔✔primary and general




2nd Amendment ✔✔Right to bear arms




3 reasons for a two party system ✔✔Advantages and Disadvantages:

,Stability: Two-party systems are more stable than multiparty systems




Moderation: The two parties must appeal to the middle to win elections, so the parties tend to be

moderate.




Ease: Voters have only to decide between two parties.

But there are also a few disadvantages to our system, including the following:




Lack Of Choice: Both parties tend to be very similar, limiting voters' options.




Less Democratic: A percentage of people will always feel marginalized by the system.




3 ways media influences politics ✔✔-as an informant


-as a watchdog

-as a platform and public voice




3rd Amendment ✔✔No quartering of soldiers

,4 examples of interest groups ✔✔There are four main types of economic groups: business

groups, labor groups, agricultural groups, and professional associations. Business groups are the

most common type of interest group; more than half of all registered lobbyists work for business

organizations.




-Americans for Prosperity (funded by Koch brothers)

-Chamber of Commerce (both local and national)

-National Rifle Assoication

-PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

-National Education Association (for teacher unions)

-AFL-CIO and SEIU

-Americans for a Conservative Direction

-Amnesty International




4 roles of political parties ✔✔-Select Candidates. Political parties nominate candidates for

political office. ...

-Mobilize Voters. ...

-Facilitate Governance. ...

, -Monitor the Opposing Party in Power.




4 types of committees and their roles ✔✔Standing committees deal with issues of permanent

legislative concern




Conference or special-For a bill to become law both houses must approve identical versions.

When different versions are past the leaders create a conference committee to reconcile the

differences between the two bills.




Select-Deals with temporary issues, investigation.




joint committees consist of members of both houses usually created to deal with a specific issue.




4th Amendment ✔✔Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures




5th Amendment ✔✔The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process




6th Amendment ✔✔The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an

accused person

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