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What was the federal government like for the first hundred years?
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It held little coercive power, promoted commerce and gave land away to persons who had worked it for five years.
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What were the state governments like for the first hundred years?
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They handled criminal code and regulated the health, safety and morality of the community.
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What analogy was used to describe the government system in its first hundred? After?
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Layer cake. Then marble cake.
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Which act began the increase in the size and scope of the federal government?
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Food and Drug Act
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Which ideology did the federal government follow for its first hundred years? Sate governments?
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Classical liberalism. Classical conservatism.
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What did FDR call his ideology?
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new liberalism
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Why did the elites change the system during the great depression?
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They feared mass unrest and wanted to stay in power.
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How did FDR change the system during the great depression?
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He implemented a 'safety net.' Measures include Social Security and Disability Insurance, unemployment and food stamps.
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What was the result of FDR's policies?
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The severity of the harm of the depression was reduced but lasted longer.
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What comprises the Military Industrial (Congressional) Complex?
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Big Business, Big Government and Big Labor
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What was the Democratic party like from 33' to 53'?
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It supported the New Deal and new liberalism.
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What was the Republican party like from 33' to 53'?
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It followed classical liberalism. They were called 'economic conservatives' because they did not follow new liberalism.
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What did the Democratic party begin to do in the 50's?
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It expanded the New Deal.
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What did the Republican party begin to do in the 50's?
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It adopted the New Deal but tried to discount it with lower taxes. It brought New Dealers.
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What was the the Democratic party like in the 60's?
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The progressive left came in and provided a new justification for government 'social justice.' Great Society/War on Poverty polices were adopted and very successful by improvement in classical liberal standards but a failure by moral standards since it still exists. Brown v. Board of Education happened.
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What is 'social justice?'
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A vague moral justification for government developed by the progressive left in the 60's.
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What did social conservatives do in the 70's?
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Stop registering for Democratic party but not necessarily registering republican.
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Who are Reagan Democrats?
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They are Democrats who vote for Reagan.
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What are two classes of Republicans?
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Social conservatives, many of whom are poor, and libertarians are two classes of Republicans.
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What are characteristics of Bill Clinton?
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He was economically conservative, religious and for social justice.
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What are characteristics of the presidency of George W. Bush?
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He was economically conservative, socially conservative. His closest advisers were diverse and even possible competitors. He also borrowed insane amounts of money for welfare and warfare in New Deal style.
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What are characteristics of the presidency of Barack Obama?
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It had a progressive agenda and New Deal style.
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Through which medium do Americans get news most?
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Television.
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What colors are appear closer?
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red, yellow and orange
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What pictures/videos are best?
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blood and fire
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What are most leading news stories on TV?
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tragedies, creating a highly distorted image in country
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What is characterizing media?
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It is becoming shorter and shorter.
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What characterizes WSJ and NYT readers?
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ability to read at college level
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Who is Aristotle?
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The first man to apply the scientific method to politics and wrote Politics.
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What is a monarchy?
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An efficient and accountable government by one man in the best interest of his country
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What is tyranny?
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Government rule by one man in his own best interest
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What is aristocracy?
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Government rule by elites in the best interest of their country. It has less accountability than monarchy but still some group accountability and also more quality control
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What is polity?
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A government of the majority in the best interest of their country. It results in middle class rule with minority rights
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What is oligarchy?
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Government rule by the few in their own best interest.
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What is democracy?
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Government rule by the majority in their own best interest.
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Who controls the executive branch of the Roman Republic?
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The consulate comprised of two consuls chosen by the people.
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What is the Senate in the Roman Republic?
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The wealthy few who know how to run shit and are only ones who can write laws
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What is the Roman Assembly?
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The citizens who could go into the forum and vote and were the only ones who could approve laws.
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What is the constitution of the Roman Republic?
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It is a mixed constitution using rule by monarchy, aristocracy and polity controlled by separation of powers and checks and balances.
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What is the most important check and balance?
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We the People
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What is the 1887 Pendleton Act?
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This act stopped the president from being able to fire his employees and replace them with incompetent persons for favors
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In what month are the presidential elections held?
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November
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In which month do the electors vote for president?
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December
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How is winner decided if no one gets majority in presidential election?
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House of Representatives picks with one vote per state and Senate picks VP
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What is dealignment?
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The mass moving of persons out of a party but not necessarily into another one.
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What are the qualifications for presidency?
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35 years old, 14 years resident, natural born citizen
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What is the line of succession?
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VP - Biden
Speaker of the House - John Boehner President Pro Tempore - Dan Inouye Secretary of State - Hilary Clinton |
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What is the Ammendment XXV?
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The Presidential Disability Amendment of 67' allowing VP and majority of cabinet to say P is unable to perform duty, P can disagree and a send letter.
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What are the powers of the President?
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Commander-in-Chief of the military and pardon
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What can President do with confirmation?
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make treaties, appoint ambassadors, appoint executive officers, appoint judges and supreme court
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What is the 1887 Pendleton Act?
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This act stopped the president from being able to fire his employees and replace them with incompetent persons for favors
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In what month are the presidential elections held?
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November
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In which month do the electors vote for president?
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December
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How is winner decided if no one gets majority in presidential election?
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House of Representatives picks with one vote per state and Senate picks VP
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What is dealignment?
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The mass moving of persons out of a party but not necessarily into another one.
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What are the qualifications for presidency?
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35 years old, 14 years resident, natural born citizen
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What is the line of succession?
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VP - Biden
Speaker of the House - John Boehner President Pro Tempore - Dan Inouye Secretary of State - Hilary Clinton |
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What is the Ammendment XXV?
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The Presidential Disability Amendment of 67' allowing VP and majority of cabinet to say P is unable to perform duty, P can disagree and a send letter.
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What are the powers of the President?
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Commander-in-Chief of the military and pardon
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What can President do with confirmation?
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make treaties, appoint ambassadors, appoint executive officers, appoint judges and supreme court, give state of the union, diplomat in chief, executer of laws
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How can the President be impeached?
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The House of Representatives votes to impeach then the Senate give a trial and must get 2/3 vote to find him guilty and remove him from office
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What was Bill Clinton charged with?
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perjury and obstruction of justice
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What are the Presidents two chief functions?
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Head of Government (USA CEO) and Chief of State (symbolic leader)
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What is zeitgeist?
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The spirit of the time that is largely reflected by the President
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What are Greenstein's Psyche Roels of Presidents?
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cognitive tool (connect as individual human being), culpability of one person (outlet for affect), symbol of unity ('rally around the flag'), means of vicarious participation (if I were president)
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What is term for Senators and Representatives?
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2 years
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What is requirement of House of Representatives?
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25 years old, 7 years citizen, live in state
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What are the qualifications for Senator?
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30 years old, 9 years citizen, live in state
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How is the house represented?
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It is determined by population which is counted every year that ends in zero but every state gets at least one and it is capped at 435 members. There is redistricting due to population changes as well which almost always corruptible, vacancies require an election
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What is gerrymandering?
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corrupt redistricting except for racial reasons
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Who are the three most important figures in the house in August 2012?
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Speaker of the Houses - John Boehner R-OH
Majority Leader - Eric Cantor R-VA Minority Leader - Nancy Pelosi D-CA/SF |
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What is the term for a Senator?
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6 years
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How are vacancies filled in the Senate?
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The state governor chooses.
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Who are the four highest officers in the Senate in August 2012?
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President - Joe Biden VP
President Pro Tempore - Dan Inouye D-HI Majority Leader - Harry Reid D-NV Minority Leader - Mitch McConnell R-KY |
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How does Congress monitor its members?
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It polices itself.
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What are the powers of congress?
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collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce between states and with foreign countries, fix weights and measures, establish post offices and post roads, patent and copyright intellectual property, uniform naturalization and bankruptcy laws, define and punish piracy, declare war, make all laws 'necessary and proper' to put the rest in to effect\, coin money and fix value, punish counterfeiting,
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What is Congress explicitly forbidden to do?
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It could not end slave imports for the first few years and could not break the writ of habeas corpus
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Where must all bills for raising revenue start?
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House of Representatives
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What is a bill?
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This document is a proposed law
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What is a committee?
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These specialized work groups are used in Congress
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What are the three most important committees in the house?
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Appropriations (where money goes), ways and means (how to pay for it), and rules
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What are the three most important committees in the Senate
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Appropriations, Finance and Foreign Relations
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How does Congress agree on a bill?
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They keep adding things that helps their cause regardless of expenses
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What two types of access is there for voters?
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constituent service (offices directly help you if you have a problem) and policy advocacy (constituent communication via letters, phone calls, emails, etc to representatives)
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What is lobbying?
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This act is an attempt to influence policies
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What do politicians want most?
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votes and money (votes > money)
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What are three visits for lobbyists?
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introduction (as interested party), information ('factual' issue and political, get invited to committee hears to be recorded and get attention) and demand (where politician make decision and best move is to keep connection even if the decision is not what you want)
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What is a conspiracy theory?
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This alternative to reality is used to isolate one's culpability. It is a false simplification of a complex matter. It often projects ones sense of powerlessness and uses bigotry.
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How is the Constitution amended?
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2/3 of one house of Congress proposes and amendment or 2/3 of sates then 3/4 ratify it or constitutional convention is held where it can all be changed so immigrate fast
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What is the Bill of RIghts?
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The first ten amendments to the constitution?
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What do Amendments 13-15 do?
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End slavery
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What does the XVIth Amendment do?
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income tax
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What does XVIIth Amendment do?
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direct election of senators
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What does XVIIIth amendment do?
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ban alcohol
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What does IXXth Amendment do?
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womans suffrage
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What does XXIth Amendment do?
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allow alcohol
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What does XXIIth Amendment do?
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limit presidential term
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