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The primary reason of this is to influence elections and public policy

What is a PAC (Political Action Committee)

To prevent voter intimidation this system of voting was designed

Secret Ballot (Austrailian Ballot)

What is the trend of citizens identifying solely with a specific political party

Declined in recent years

Citizens writing letters and sending s impact representatives by

Impacting how they choose to vote on proposed legislation

Calling your legislator, donating money to a campaign and participating in an interest groups are ways citizens can

Influence government

What amendment protects speech, petition, press, religion, and assembly

1 st Amendment

This amendment allows groups such as the Ku Klux Klan and the American Nazis to parade in peaceful marches

1 st Amendment

This court case stated that free speech can only be punished when there is clear and present danger that can lead to criminal acts

Schneck v. United States (1919)

In Federalist Paper #10 James Madison warned about the evils of political parties. Political parties are known as

Factions

The Supreme Court ruled in this court case that the government cannot restrict material for print. (prior restraint)

Near v. Minnesota (1931)

This amendment protects due process, citizenship, equal protection and civil rights

14 th Amendment

Most of the rulings of this clause have dealt with public schools. It prohibits the government from creating a state religion.

Establishment Clause

This phrase refers to the division between church and state

Wall of separation

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and Brown v. Board of Education (1954) are examples of the Supreme court’s changing interpretation of

Equal Protection Clause of the 14 th Amendment

This affirmative action court case was based on the principle of equal protection.

Bakke v. Regents of the University of California (1978)

Their term is described as serving “during good behavior” which basically means for life

Supreme Court Justices

Name the two ways a Supreme Court decision can be overturned

Another Supreme Court decision or a Constitutional Amendment

Cases between two or more states fall under whose jurisdiction

Supreme Court

Paying your taxes compared to voting

Obligation opposed to civic mindedness

Reading newspaper articles, watching campaign rallies and giving money to candidates are all forms of

Political participation

If a newspaper endorses a candidate in an election which freedom is being protected

Freedom of Press

A free press is one characteristic of all countries with this form of government

democracy

Because of this invention during campaigns candidates are more image conscious

Television

Human rights are most likely to be abused by this type of government

Fascism

Some of this political thinkers tenants are: socialism, even distribution of wealth, workers overthrowing the system, and nationalism

Karl Marx