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Stack #45349
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| jury | a group of citizens selected to hear evidence and give a judgement in a court case. |
| lobbying | conacting lawmakers in order to vote in a certain way. |
| special intrest group | a group that tries to influence goverment policy. |
| platform | a statement of principles and policies adopted by a political party or canidate. |
| affirmative actin | goverment policies designed to improve employment and educational oppurtunitites for minorities and women. |
| quota | a limited number set by law. |
| poll tax | the 1870 Texas Constitution states that you must pay a tax before you can register to vote. |
| motor voter law | states that you can register to tvote when you renew your drivers' liscense |
| maquiladoras | factories accross the border in mexico providing jobs for Texas |
| National Origins Act of 1924 | it placed limits on the number of people from each country who would be allowed into the US. |