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CIA Midterm Flashcards

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1
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What are the 3 branches of constitution

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legislative , Judicial, executive

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what do checks and balances do?

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Prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful

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3
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What is the separation of powers?

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Branches of government

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4
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6 Purposes of govenrment

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  • form a more perfect union
  • establish justice
  • insure domestic tranquility
  • provide for the common defense
  • promote the general welfare
  • secure the blessing of liberty
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5
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Preamble?

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The oping paragraph of the constitution ( we the people)

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6
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Constitution rights?

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Freedomd of speech and press

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Constitutions responsibilities?

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Paying taxes, jury duty, attending school, respecting the law, selective services.

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What does limited government require?

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Civic values, Civic virtues, responsibility

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What is federalism?

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Division and sharing power

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10
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What is Popular sovereignty?

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Government based on the consent of the people.

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What is the 1st amendment…

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Protects Freedom of speech, religion

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12
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What is the 2nd amendment…

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the right of the people to keep and bear Arms

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13
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What is the 4th Amendment…

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Protects people of unreasonable searches from the government

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What is the 5th amendment

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Guarantees the right to a grand jury

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What is the 6th Amendment

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Grants citizens the right to a jury composed of impartial members

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16
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What is the 8th Amendment

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Excessive bail is not required, or excessive fines, no cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

17
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what is the 10th Amendment

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Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution

18
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What is a democrat?

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liberal , believes government should be involved, create freedom in religious matters

19
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What is a republican?

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Conservatives, believes in lowering taxes, and less government spending .Wants traditional american values

20
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What are the third party candidates?

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Green party, constitution party, communist party USA

21
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What does political culture account for?

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Beliefs and values

22
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What does political culture include?

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Rules and customs

23
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What are open primaries required to do?

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Nothing

24
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What are closed primaries required to do?

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Vote for the party they are affiliated with

25
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What is a electoral college?

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process of electing presidents by a popular vote of qualified citizens.

26
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What does control of congress dependent upon?

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What political party wins the election

27
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Whats is the Federal election commission?

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Independent regulatory agency established in 1975

28
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What is the FEC”S mission

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to protect the integrity of the federal campaign finance process

29
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What is the media - libel

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spreading misinformation / false statements on the internet

30
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What is the media - Prior restraint

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A law that all material has to be reviewed and approved by the government before being published

31
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What is the media - NYT vs. US

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“pentagon papers case”

32
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What is the media - WhistleBlowers

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People who provide leaked secret government information

33
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Why are polls important?

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Lets politicians know what the public wants

34
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What is a public opinion poll?

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Survey meant to determine the public’s opinion on a specific topic

35
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What is an exit poll?

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when people take a survey after they vote

36
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What are straw polls?

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Unofficial ballot conducted as a test of opinions

37
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What is media satire?

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Exaggeration to make someone look bad using a sense of humor / irony

38
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What are the five freedoms?

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  • speech
  • press
  • religion
  • assembly
  • petition the government
39
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What is activism?

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Efforts to promote, impede and direct social, political and economic situations.

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