US Gov UNIT 6 Review

Because of the first amendment, the US Government is charged with protecting freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. This means...

• Government officials must protect themselves first

• Other countries should do the same

• The government is checked by the freedoms of individuals

• Government agencies set an example of how to do this.

Social movements can be part of the political process by...

• appointing local politicians

• organizing protests

• lobbying for amendments

• voting for minority candidates

What do you need in order to vote in Texas?

• Driver's license

• Valid ID

• Political party affiliation

• Proof of paying taxes

What should you do to be a responsible, politically active citizen?

• Get a job

• Learn about public issues

• Teach kids about US history

• Exercise and eat right

A third-party candidate is a candidate who runs for office but isn't part of either the Republicans or Democrats. The main way they have influenced presidential elections is by...

• Encouraging more people to vote

• Creating election drama

• Highlighting specific issues

• Raising more money for campaigns

The main role political parties play in the election process is...

• Conducting opinion polls

• Nominating candidates

• Organizing election polling places

• Supporting democratic processes in other countries

Cabinet members are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. What function do they serve in the federal government?

• Nominate candidates

• Appoint Supreme Court Justices

• Oversee the House of Representatives

• Advise the president

What term is used to refer to the actions and ideas of political parties?

• special interest

• legislative

• partisan

• naturalized

Media influences the political process in all of the following ways EXCEPT...

• Building awareness of particular issues

• Showing bias toward political parties

• Informing the population about government actions

• Requiring people to vote to access content

In the court case, Baker vs. Carr, the court decided: "Each individual vote has to be weighted equally when setting district boundaries." This was considered to be a "justiciable issue" (an issue that could be decided in the court of law) because of...

• the equal rights clause of the fourteenth amendment

• the freedom of assembly in the first amendment

• Miranda rights derived from the fifth amendment

• reserved powers as designated in the 10th amendment