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Civics Flashcards

1
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Government

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The ruling authority for a community

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2
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Civics

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The study of the rights and duties of citizens

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3
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Patriotism

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The love for ones country

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4
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Totalitarian

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One person in control

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5
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Republic

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Representative in our government

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6
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3 levels of government

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Federal
State
Local

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7
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Define the naturalization process

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1 step in becoming a us citizen

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8
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alien

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Not a u.s citizens

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9
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List the 2 ways to become a citizen

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Birth

Naturalization

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10
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List the things legal aliens can not do

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Vote
Juries
No political office

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11
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Magna carta

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King queen no law

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12
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Parliament

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Wrote the bill of rights

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13
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House of burgesses

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Earliest form of American democracy

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14
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Taxation without representation

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No tax without voting

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15
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American revolution

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Liberty

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16
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Declaration of Independence

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Go to war with Great Britain

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17
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Articles of confederation

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First us document

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18
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Weakness of the articles of confederation

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Not one government
Pull taxes
In force trade

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19
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What was the purpose of the constitutional convention of 1787

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To revise the articles of federation and new plans

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20
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Virginia plan

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Base on population

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21
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Connecticut plan/great compromise

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Little states 2 votes/ combination on the votes

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22
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The 3/5 compromise

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Slaves 3/5 of votes

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23
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Anti federalism

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Strong state governments

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24
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Bill of rights

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First 10 amendments

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25
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Federalism

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A form of government

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26
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Federalism papers

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Idea of America republic in support of federalist

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27
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Legislative branch

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House of Representative and senate to make one

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28
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Bicameral

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Two houses

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29
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Executive branch

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President

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30
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Judicial branch

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Court

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31
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U.S constitution

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Supreme law of the land

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32
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James Madison

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Federalist papers wrote the constitution

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33
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Preamble

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The opening of constitution

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34
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Articles 1-5

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Legislative 
Executive 
Judicial
States right
Article amendments
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35
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Necessary and proper clause

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Do what is needed to accomplish objectives

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36
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18th amendment

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Only amendment to be taken away

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37
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Article Iv

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States the law

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38
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Supremacy

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Over rules state government

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39
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Rule of law

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Law applys to everyone

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40
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Popular sovereignty

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Government owes power to the people

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41
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Separation of power

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3 branches

42
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Checks and balances

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3 branches

43
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Which branch interprets the laws?
Which branch writes or drafts the laws?
Which branch enforces the laws?

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Judicial
Legislative
Executive

44
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How does the legislative branch check the judicial branch

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Gets to vote on judges

45
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How many votes does it take to impeach the president

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66

46
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Federalism

A

Divides power in the states government

47
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Enumerated power

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States in the constitution

48
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Concurrent power

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Shared by vote

49
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Reserved power

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For states and local government

50
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Electoral college system

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Indirect system

51
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Electoral college system is based on what

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Based on number of senators and House of Representatives

52
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What happens if neither candidate reaches enough electoral votes

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The vote goes to the House of Representative the choice

53
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Why is electoral college disliked

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Popular vote don’t matter

54
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Bill of rights

A

First 10 amendments

55
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Define the first amendment

A 
Freedom of religion 
Speech
Press
Assembly 
Position
56
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How does clear and present danger allow for restrictions of your rights

A

Causes danger restrict your rights

57
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Prior restraint

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Government sencership

58
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4th amendment

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No unreasonable search

59
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14th amendment

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Equal protection

60
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19th amendment

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Women’s right to vote or suffrage

61
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25th amendment

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18 or older can vote

62
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Universal suffrage

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Everyone can vote

63
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Responsibilities

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Requirement of citizenship

64
Q

List the responsibilities of a citizen

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Vote
Pay taxes
Obey laws
Be knowledgeable 
Served when called
65
Q

Civil liberties

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Rights that are only restricted because clear and present danger

66
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Speaker of the house

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Top person in the house of Representative

67
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President pro tempore

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Top person in the senate

68
Q

How were senators originally selected to the senate

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State legislature

69
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Filibuster

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Senators talks with no end

70
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Cloture

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End to a filibuster

71
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How many votes does it take

A

60

72
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Pocket veto

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President can veto without a vote

73
Q

How many terms can the president serve? Has it always been like this?

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2 terms / no

74
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Department of homeland security

A

Organization of the United States

75
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Patriot act

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Invasion of privacy

76
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Line of succession

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One dies other takes over

77
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What is the most important role of president

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Chief executive

78
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Executive agreement

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Order passed by the president

79
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Foreign policy

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Issues with other countries

80
Q

National security

A

Securing of the country

81
Q

List the us court system lowest courts to highest courts

A

District
Appelety
Supreme

82
Q

How long do federal/Supreme Court judges serve

A

Till retire or expire

83
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Marburg v. Madison Supreme Court case

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Judicial review

84
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Judicial review

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Interpreting laws

85
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Majority opinion

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Majority vote

86
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Dissenting opinion

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4 or less votes

87
Q

How does the government get paid

A

Taxes

88
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Political party

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Organization to get electors elected

89
Q

Two party system

A

Republican and democrats

90
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Third party

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Green Party

91
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Petition

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Change government

92
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Primary

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Way to get candidates

93
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General elections

A

In November

94
Q

Why is voting important to maintaining a representative system

A

World people no vote no representative

95
Q

Initiative

A

Propose new laws

96
Q

Propaganda

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Influence others

97
Q

List the purpose of political campaigns

A

Watch dog and to win

98
Q

Interest group

A

Share appoint of view

99
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Public opinion

A

Ideas and attitudes of people

100
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Lobbyists

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Influence law makers

101
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Media

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Shakes public opinions

102
Q

NRA

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Famous interest group

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