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public officials: the president's address to the nation about issues he is concerned with is an example of which influence on public opinion?
closed primary: election in which only declared party members are allowed to vote for the party's nominees
national government: george washington and other political leaders argued for a stronger ...
how to produce: the question of how much pollution we should allow factories that manufacture products to generate falls under which of society's economic choices?
cost-benefit analysis: because rational economic decision making tells us to choose an action when the benefits are greater than the costs, which economic model should you use to analyze a decision?
due process: following established legal procedures
immigrant: someone who moves permanently to a new country is considered an
budget: plan for collecting and spending a community's money
22: AMENDMENT # ? : Limits presidents to 2 terms.
entrepreneurs: individuals who start new businesses, introduce new products, and improve management techniques
television: the most important medium for american politics that is in 98 percent of american homes is the ...
measure of cost: the question of much of a product you should produce is known as...
greece: democracy was founded in
three-fifths compromise: plan that allowed every five enslaved persons to count as three free persons
3: AMENDMENT # ? : No soldier can preside in a house without the consent of the homeowner or Congress has to say they can
republic: a representative government in which no leaders inherit office
thomas jefferson: __ ___ wrote most of the declaration
compact: an agreement or contract among a group of people
global interdependence: the fact that people and nations all over the world now depend on one another for many goods/services
discrimination: unfair treatment based on prejudice against a certain group
glittering generalities: which propoganda technique uses statements that sound good but are essentially meaningless?
6: which amendment guarantees a speedy trial?
spain: the first europeans to permanently settle in the us were from
1: which article lists the powers that congress does/does not have?
profit motive: the driving force that encourages individuals and organizations to improve their material well-being is known as ...
economic interdependence: relying on others and others relying on us to provide goods/services to consume
Parliament: lawmaking body in England
popular sovereignty: value found in the founding documents of the US
precedent: in law, a ruling in an earlier case that was similar
command economy: economic system in which the individual has little, if any, influence over how the basic economy functions
declaration of independence: document that explains why the united states should be a free nation
direction: the question of whether people support or oppose tax cuts falls under which feature of public opinion?
biased: supporting a particular viewpoint
consumer: which market sector purchases the largest share of output?
defend the land from enemies: governments established armed forces primarily to
rule of law: the idea that the law applies to everyone, including those who govern
house of commons: part of british parliament with 650 elected members
civil liberties: the freedom to think/act without government interference
grand jury: group of citizens who review evidence against the accused
economics: the study of how we make decisions in a world where resources are limited
imports: products purchased from other countries
1: AMENDMENT # ? : Free speech, free religion, free assembly, freedom of the press, freedom to petition
hispanic americans: the fastest growing ethnic group in the US
marginal cost: the extra cost of producing one additional unit of output
devolution: transferring power to local authorities
27: AMENDMENT # ? : Presidents can't raise their salary until the next election
cruel and unusual punishment: a life sentence for stealing bread is an example of ...
candidates for national office: the federal election campaign act of 1971 limits the amount of money that political action committees can contribute to whom?
developing countries: poorer countries that are trying to develop industrial economies
european union: an organization of independent countries that cooperate in matters of economics and trade, social and foreign policy, security, and justice
populist party: what is the name of the party of farmers and laborers that called for the direct election of senators and an eight-hour working day?
alien: noncitizen residing in a country
affirmative action: programs that try to make up for past discrimination
economic freedom: our right to choose the job we would like to have falls under which feature of capitalism?
federal communications commission: one way the government regulates broadcasting is through the ...
23: which amendment let the citizens of DC vote?
externalities: unintended side effects that have an influence on third parties
public policy: course of action taken by a government to acheive community goals
goods: tangible products, like books and automobiles
personal background: a poor, elderly person who lives in a small town and supports more government social services programs is an example of which influence on a person's public opinion?
immigration: process of moving permanently to another country
delegates: in government, those chosen to represent the people
lobbyists: representatives of interest groups who contact lawmakers to influence their policy making
marginal revenue: the change in total revenue that results from selling one more additional unit of output
concurrent powers: powers that both levels of government can excercise
intolerable acts: laws restricting the colonists' rights, including the right to trial by jury
7: AMENDMENT # ? : One can always have a fair jury trial if disputing for more than $20
terrorism: use of violence against citizens to achieve a political goal
petition: a formal request
18: AMENDMENT # ? : The prohibition bans the selling and consuming of all alcohol.
capital: ___ goods aid the production of consumer goods.
foreign: which market sector is the only one that the US sells products to as well as buys from?
china's poor human rights record: what issue still causes strained relationships between the US & china?
north korea: _ ___ is a country w/ a command economy
judicial: branch of government that interprets laws
factor market: type of market where productive resources are bought and sold
voluntary exchange: the act of buyers and sellers freely and willingly engaging in market transactions
massachusetts: the first battles of the revolutionary war took place in ____
racial profiling: the process of singling out suspects because of the way they look is called
citizen's votes: one way massachusetts constitution WAS unique was that it was approved by ___ _
balance of trade: the difference between the value of a nation's exports and its imports is known as the ...
services: most americans earn a living by providing ___
market economies: the majority of the largest economies in the world today are ...
17: AMENDMENT # ? : Senators are elected by people, not state legislators.
libel: printing lies that harm a person's reputation
press secretaries: professional media assistants who hold news conferences and give interviews on behalf of public officials are referred to as...
total revenue: number of units sold multiplied by the average price per unit
thomas jefferson: notable leader who was not at the constitutional convention
23: AMENDMENT # ? : Allows citizen in Washington, D.C. to vote for president & vice, a right they were originally denied.
20: AMENDMENT # ? : Tells the amount of time an elected official has from the time they're elected to the time they are in office
southern: in what hemisphere are most developing countries located?
representative democracy: type of democracy in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern and make laws
14: which amendment required every state to grant its citizens equal protection of the laws?
secret: delegates at the constitutional convention agreed to keep everything ...
wyoming: which territory allowed women to vote in 1869?
judges: who issues search warrants?
confederation: group of individuals who band together for a common purpose
constitution: detailed, written plan for government
segregation: social seperation of the races
house of lords: which person/group in great britain acts as the equivalent of the Supreme Court?
implied powers: abilities that congress excercises that are not listed in the constitution
benjamin franklin: at 81, oldest delegate to attend
executive: which branch of govt. can veto laws?
trade-off: which term refers to the exchange that happens when we choose to have more pollution-free air by driving less?
mass media: television, radio, newspapers, movies, books, magazines
public policy: problems and issues that recieve the most time, money, and effort from the government
patriotism: pride of one's country
open primary: election in which voters need not declare their party preference to vote for the party's nominees
trade surplus: when the value of a country's exports exceeds its imports
gross domestic product: total value, in dollars, of all the final goods and services produced in a country during a single year
george washington: delegate who presided over the convention; went on to become president
comparative advantage: the ability of a country to produce a good at a lower oppurtunity cost than any other country can
broadcast regulations: the supreme court ruling that the government cannot censor material before its published is the key to freedom from
laissez-faire: the philosophy that government shouldn't interfere in the marketplace
eminent domain: the right of the government to take private property for public use
united states citizen: anyone born or naturalized in the US
platform: a series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions
freedoms: the first amendment protects five basic ...
house of lords: part of british parliament with 700 members who are appointed or inherit titles
migration: mass movement from one place to another
electoral college: the group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president is known as the ...
public interest groups: groups that work to benefit all or most of society
thomas jefferson: who wanted to limit the power of the national government and became leader of the Democratic-Republican party?
absolute monarchy: government in which a hereditary ruler has unlimited authority
11: AMENDMENT # ? : This amendment removed cases in which a state was sued without its consent from the jurisdiction of the federal courts
9: AMENDMENT # ? : The govt. can't take away the rights of the people not written in the bill of rights
libel: publishing false information that could harm someone's reputation
france: great britian placed heavy taxes on colonists to help pay off debt from their war with ...
deport: legal process by which a govt. removes an alien from the country
deport: to forcibly send someone back to their country
slander: speaking lies that harm a person's reputation
bill of rights: anti-federalists opposed the constitution mainly because it didnt have a ...
social contract: the idea that people agree to give up some of their freedom and abide by the decisions of their government in return for the government's protection
premier: second most important figure in chinese government
competition: the struggle that goes on between buyers and sellers to get the best product at the lowest prices
executive: branch of government that enforces laws
tea act: colonists dumped tea into the boston harbor to protest the...
markets: what feature of capitalism connects the different sectors of economy?
indictment: a formal charge by a group of citizens
black codes: laws passed by southern states to limit the rights of african americans
dictatorship: government controlled by one person or a small group
16: AMENDMENT # ? : Congress can tax
unitary: china has what system of government?
13: AMENDMENT # ? : Slavery is abolished; all people are free
standard of living: quality of life based on the possession of necessities and luxuries that make life easier
8: AMENDMENT # ? : Excessive bail, cruel/unusual punishment may not be inflicted
federalism: what form of government divides power between the national govt. and the states?
product market: type of market where producers offer goods and services for sale
exports: products sold to other countries
democracy: government "of the people, by the people, for the people"
mercantilism: theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys
government: ruling authority for a community, with the right to make/enforce laws
civics: study of the rights/duties of citizens
economy: all the activity in a nation that together affects the production, distribution, and use of goods and services
protectionism: policy of placing tariffs on imports
citizen: member of a community w/ certain rights/duties
models: simplified representations of the real world
two-thirds: out of 190+ countries in the world, how many have democratic governments?
24: AMENDMENT # ? : Stops poll taxes in elections
5: AMENDMENT # ? : No person can be accountable for a crime unless they are charged by a jury, & they can't be charged twice; People have the rights to silence, life, liberty, & property
petition: when qualified voters sign papers declaring support for a candidate
unitary system: government in which power is centralized
single-member: type of district in which only one candidate wins
self-incrimination: the idea that people cant be forced to testify against themselves
12: AMENDMENT # ? : The president is elected by the electoral college
new jersey plan: what was the name of the plan that called for states to be represented equally in government?
secondhand: which type of sales are NOT counted as part of the GDP?
republic: a representative democracy
economist: karl marx, a german thinker/writer, was an ...
censorship: banning printed material or films
1200s: the opening of trade routes to the East started in the ...
impartial: considering all viewpoints equally
ratify: to approve, referring to government laws & documents
consumer sovereignty: term that describes the consumer as ruler of the market
print media: newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and books
federalists: who supported the constitution?
the individual's: the founders of the US believed it was an important purpose of government to protect whos rights?
legislative: branch of government that makes laws
trade: the most important part of economic interdependence is ...
dynasties: families that hold power for many generations
trade deficit: when the value of a country's imports exceeds the value of its exports
direct primaries: today major parties in all states nominate candidates at all levels of government through ...
socialism: the belief that the means of production should be owned/controlled by society
assembly: forming/joining clubs, political parties, and unions are part of the freedom of ...
national urban league: what group aided african americans in cities by helping them find jobs?
stacked cards: which propoganda technique presents only one side of the issue, often by distorting facts?
public policy: course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem
labor: the physical and mental talents that people contribute to the production of goods and services
north: segregation was less noticeable in the ...
tariff: another term for a customs duty is a ...
government: in a command economy, who makes the decisions of what, how, and for whom to produce?
6: AMENDMENT # ? : Accused have the right to a speedy trial, to know why they're being tried, they have the right to a lawyer, and an impartial jury
5: which article in the constitution sets forth the procedure for making amendments?
republicans: what is the breakaway party that was formed by people who opposed slavery?
pollster: specialist whose job is to conduct surveys regularly
monarch: a king/queen who rules a country
runoff primary: election between two top vote-getters if no candidate recieves a majority
patrick henry: delegate who was against the convention and didn't attend
1500s: when did the europeans first settle in the US?
civil rights: the rights of full citizenship and equality under the law
4: AMENDMENT # ? : Authority can't come into your house without a search warrant, which they get from the judge
articles of confederation: the first constitution of the US was the ...
colony: a group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere
needs: things that are required for survival, such as food, clothing, and shelter
conservative party: which party in great britain supports private enterprise and minimal government intervention?
scarcity: what occurs whenever we don't have enough resources to produce all of the things we'd like to have
latin america: today the largest amount of immigrants come from
constitutional monarchy: government in which the power of the hereditary leader is limited by the country's constitutions and laws
civil cases: lawsuits that involve disagreements between people rather than crimes
opportunity cost: which term refers to what you cannot buy or do when choosing to do one thing over another?
6: which article declares the constitution the "supreme law of the land"?
speech: lectures, internet communication, radio, and tv broadcasts are covered by the guarantee of the freedom of ...
BCIS: a government agency that deals with immigration and citizenship
james madison: delegate who took a notebook of the events; went on to become president
bicameral: type of legislature that's divided into two parts (houses)
bill of rights: first ten amendments to the constitution
fixed costs: expenses that are the same no matter how many units of a good are produced
enforce laws: because of their bad experiences w/ british government, the 13 states refused to give congress the ability to tax or __ _
rhode island: which state didn't take part in the constitutional convention?
capital: the equipment and tools used to build your school are an example of which factor of production?
stability: how firmly people hold their views and how likely they are to change their opinions on a topic describes which feature of public opinion?
check for safety problems: the purpose of government inspectors is to
private property rights: what feature of capitalism gives people the incentive to work, save, and invest, so that they can keep any gains they might earn?
productivity: measure of the amount of output produced by a given amount of inputs in a specific period of time
parliamentary system: great britain's great contribution to modern governments around the world was the development of which system of government?
information: one of lobbyists' most important resources is ...
leak: to secretly pass information onto reporters
businesses; individuals: the government market sector recieves most of its revenues from taxes on ___ and _____
plurality: the most votes among all those running for office
income tax: an important source of money for the government
quality: the GDP does not accurately reflect a product's improvement in ...
26: AMENDMENT # ? : This amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
14: AMENDMENT # ? : All citizens have equal protection under "due process of law"
multiparty system: in which party system does one party rarely win enough support to control the government?
poll tax: a sum of money that voters WERE required to pay before casting a ballot
armed forces: in 1948, president truman ordered the end of segregation in the nation's ...
virginia plan: what plan called for states to be represented by their basis of population in both houses of govt?
separation of powers: the split of authority among branches of government
freedom riders: people who traveled on buses to protest segregation
variable costs: expenses that change with the number of products produced
conservation: limiting the use of polluting resources
world trade organization: which international body organizes negotiations about trade rules and provides help to countries trying to develop their economies?
interest group: people who share a point of view about an issue
naturalization: the constitution establishes two ways to become a citizen: by birth or by a process called
acting as a watchdog: which role of political parties involves criticizing the party in power and offering its own solutions to political problems?
developed countries: countries that have built a way of life based on highly developed business/industry
4: which article of the constitution discusses relationships between the states?
public opinion: the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about government
2: AMENDMENT # ? : Right to bear arms; citizens can protect themselves from threats with guns
china: which country has one party, the communist party?
19: AMENDMENT # ? : Women were allowed to vote
19: which amendment let women vote?
seven: __ states had to be present at the constitutional convention for meetings to be held.
authoritarian: a regime in which power is held by an individual or group not accountable to the people
electronic media: radio, television, and the internet
right to vote: one of the provisions the constitution makes to ensure the sovereignty of the people is the ...
anti-federalists: who opposed the constitution?
secretary-general: the most important figure in chinese government
suffrage: the right to vote
give it up: US citizens can lose their citizenship when they voluntarily _ _ _
e pluribus unum: latin phrase meaning "out of many, one"
consent of the governed: the declaration states that government recieves its just powers from the __ _ _ __
human capital: the sum of skills, abilities, and motivation of people
7: which article says that 9 states had to ratify the constitution before it could take affect?
dual citizenship: holding rights in the US and another country at the same time
white men: which group of people were protected by the bill of rights originally?
amendment: change or addition to the constitution
free trade: when countries try to convince other countires not to pass laws that block/limit trade, they are trying to achieve...
economic interest group: the US chamber of commerce represents what type of interest group?
specialization: when people/groups concentrate on goods and services that they produce better than anyone else
dictator: fidel castro of cuba is an example of a modern-day...
sit-ins: to protest lunch counters that served whites only, black people began staging ...
20 percent: china is home to what percent of the worlds population?
party nominees: if a cheif executive has jobs to fill, but does not have enough high-level supporters to fill them, he or she often seeks recommendations from...
prime minister: head of government in a parliementary system
illegal aliens: noncitizens residing in the US against the law
political party: an association of workers with broad common interests
expressed powers: powers specifically granted to the national government
direct democracy: type of democracy in which all citizens debate/vote on issues
communism: economic system under which one class evolves, all property is held in common, and there's no need for government
collective: type of farm worked jointly by groups of peasants under government supervision
wants: things we would like to have, such as entertainment and vacations
15: AMENDMENT # ? : All men (including previous slaves) over 21 can vote
south: the most populous region of the US today is the...
10: AMENDMENT # ? : Any power not given to the federal govt. may be given to states & its citizens.
great compromise: sherman's plan for government that satisfied all states
division of labor: breaking down jobs into seperate, smaller tasks, which are performed by different workers is known as the...
21: AMENDMENT # ? : End of the prohibition
market economy: economic system in which decisions are made in free markets based on the interaction of supply and demand
minor parties: another term for third parties
reserved powers: the rights to establish schools and make rules concerning marriage and divorce are referred to as
economic model: which term refers to a mechanism that an economist uses to answer a question for which there is no obvious or easy answer?
population: per capita GDP divides the total gross domestic product by a country's...
human rights: fundamental rights that belong to every person on earth
owning property: legal aliens have many of the rights of citizens, such as
marginal benefit: our concern with the additional or extra benefit associated with an action is referred to as a concern with the ...
preamble: intro to the constitution
two-party system: term that refers to the major parties -- Democrat and Republican -- that make up the American political system
profit: the amount of money left over after all the costs of production have been paid
national people's congress: what is the highest governing body in china (in theory)?
popular sovereignty: the notion that power lies with the people is known as
bill of rights: a part of a constitution that guarantees certain basic freedoms to its citizens
25: AMENDMENT # ? : This amendment explains how the VP would take over presidency if the president is disabled; it also says how the pres. can choose a new VP if there isn't one.
medium: a mechanism of communication

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