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POLI QUIZZ 10/6/25
POLI QUIZZ
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Federalism | Is a system of government in which power is dived between a central government and smaller governments like states. Each level makes their own laws and decisions. |
| Individual Liberates | Are the basic rights and freedoms that every person has like freedom of speech. These protect people from too much government control. |
| Legislative Branch | The Boss (House and Senate) Says the president is in charge of carrying out laws |
| Executive Branch | Says the courts decide what the laws mean and if they're fair |
| Media Models Today | Meaning most things people here today about politics and news is from social media |
| Articles of Confederation | America's First Rules for Government After Becoming Independent |
| Townshend Acts | Were a set of laws passed by Britain that taxed goods like paper, glass, and tea |
| John Locke | He believed people have natural rights like life, liberty, and property, he believed the government should protect these rights. |
| The US Constitution was designed to replace what previous blueprint for our government | The US Constitution was designed to replace The Articles of Confederation that was found in the section Government Foundations. |
| The Tenth Amendment reserves powers back to who or what? | The Tenth Amendment reserves powers back to the states or the people. |
| Gerrymandering | Is when voting maps are swayed to give one party power an unfair advantage. Yes, this is legal when it comes to voting and politics but it’s not legal when it’s based on race. |
| Did we have a President under the Articles of Confederation? | No, we did not have a president under the articles of Confederation. The government had a congress, but no president. |
| What is the “Full Faith and Credit Clause” and what is its purpose? | Is a rule in the U.S. Constitution that says each state must respect the laws, records, and court decisions of other states |
| Do we have a national police force, why or why not? | NO, we do not have a national police force |
| Clery Act | The Clery Act is a law that requires universities to tell their students and staff about the crimes on campus. |
| How many units of government do we have in the USA? | The United States has 87,576 units of government. |
| What are the 3 main types of governments when we talk about how power is divided? | Unitary System, Federal System, and Confederation System |
| “Necessary and proper” is a clause which gives what level of government power? | Is a clause which gives power to the national federal government |
| Concurrent Power | Is a power that both the federal and state governments can use at the same time |
| Exclusionary Rule | (4th Amendment) Protects citizens from unlawful government actions. |
| Double Jeopardy | (5th Amendment) cannot be tried twice for the same crime once found innocent or guilty |
| Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) | Amendment that says men and women must have equal legal rights. |
| Symbolic Speech | (1st Amendment) Actions that express ideas are protected as free speech. |
| Political Socialization | The process of learning about politics and forming political beliefs. ➡️ Influenced by family, school, friends, and social media. |
| Corporate Business Model | This affects what stories they cover and how they present them. |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution |
| Civil Liberties | Personal freedoms the government cannot take away |
| Civil Rights | Legal protections that ensure fairness and equality for everyone |
| Emancipation Proclamation | freed enslaved people in Confederate states |
| Rational Basis Test | A legal test that allows the government to treat groups differently if there’s a reasonable reason (example: blind people not allowed to drive). |
| A.I.M. (American Indian Movement) | Native American group that fought for Native rights and fair treatment. |
| Strict Scrutiny Test | The highest level of court review for laws that treat people differently based on race, religion, or national origin. |
| 13th Amendment | Abolished slavery |
| 14th Amendment | Granted citizenship to former slaves and guaranteed equal protection under the law. |
| 15th Amendment | Gave African American men the right to vote, saying voting can’t be denied based on race. |
| Voting Rights | Protected the right to vote, especially for African Americans |
| Coverture | Old legal doctrine saying when a woman married, she lost her legal identity and was considered one person with her husband. |
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