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80 Cards in this Set
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Every law starts as ____
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idea
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Who can sponsor an idea to become a law?
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congressman
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Bill can be introduced into the _________ or the senate
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House of Represenatives
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The bill first goes to a ___________ , and then it goes to one side of the congress; house of representatives or senate. If more than ____________ vote in favor of the bill, it goes to the other side for a vote.
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1) committee
2) 2/3 |
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What is the order that each house takes to consider a bill?
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1) Committee
2) Discussion 3) debate 4) Vote |
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If both sides of congress vote in favor of the bill it is sent to the _____ of the United States.
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President
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The President can ___ a bill.
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Veto or sign
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It takes _____ votes of the house of representatives and the senate to override a Presidential veto.
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2/3
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The miranda rights lets a suspect know of their ____ as stated in the 5th and 6th amendments.
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Constitutional rights
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Coerced means _____.
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forced
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The 5th and 6th amendments let a person know they have the right to remain ______ and the right to get advice from an attorney.
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silent
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Before ___ questioning begins, a suspect must be notified that he has the right to remain silent and right to the lawyer. If he cannot pay for a _______ one will be appointed to him.
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1) police
2) lawyer |
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Police have to ask if they ____ the rights.
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understand
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Some suspects need ____ to help them understand, because they might not speak English.
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interpreter
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What is the definition of a trial?
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A legal process for settling disputes
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What are two types of trials?
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1) Criminal
2) Civil |
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What of two types of criminal charges?
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1) Misdemeanor
2) Felony |
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A jury ____ is a group of fair minded citizens.
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twelve
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Who represents the state?
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Prosecuting attorney
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Who has the burden of proof?
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The state
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The decision or ____ has to be agreed upon by all members of the jury.
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verdict
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If you are not found guilty, it is called ____ and you are free to go.
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acquittal
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Civil cases do not result in jail time.
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You pay money to the winner.
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The person bringing the lawsuit to court is the ____ and the person being sued is the defendant.
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plaintiff
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You only have to prove that it was likely the defendant is responsible.
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The burden of proof is not as great.
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What are two examples of legal cases that can go before the court?
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1) Criminal
2) Civil |
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Given an example of a civil case.
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Sue someone who owes you money.
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Give an example of a criminal case.
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Violation of the law.
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What type of court do minors go to?
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Juvenile court
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What are the two types of courts?
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1) State
2) Federal |
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What can you do if you are not satisfied with the decision?
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Appeal
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States supreme court cases are decided by ____ not jurors.
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12 judges
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What are the 3 levels of federal court?
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1) District
2) Court of appeals 3) Supreme court |
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The Supreme Court:
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1) Has 9 judges
2) Sees fewer than 100 cases per year 3) Is the highes legal authority in the United States |
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The first radio signal sent across the Atlantic was in 1901 _____ .
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morse code
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Radio waves travel at the ____.
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speed of light
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____ perfected the first wireless telegraph system.
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James Maxwell
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Heinrich Hertz proved that the radio waves moved at the ____.
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speed of light
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The first stereophonic broadcast took place in the ____.
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1881
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KDKA was in ____.
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Pittsburgh, PA
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The technical for sound is ____.
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audio
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Radio waves are part of the ____.
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electromagnetic spectrum
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The golden age of radio was from ____.
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1925-1950
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Radio waves carry sound and also are used in ____.
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1) police radar detectors
2) radio controlled model aircraft 3) television |
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A ____ sends sounds over radio waves the same way your voice sends what you are saying across the room.
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analog signal
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A ____ converts soundwaves into a series of numbers.
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digital signal
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If radiowaves move at the speed of light, they are moving at ____.
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186,000 miles per second
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A ____ blocks other frequencies from hitting an antenna.
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tuner
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When messages have to be sent over very long distances it is better to use a ____.
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digital signal
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A microphone ____ .
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turns sound waves into an electrical signal
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A ____ uses a mixer to create an audio mix of various inputs.
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mixer
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A cd is an example of a ____.
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tape recorder
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A ____ is a piece of audio equipment that makes electrical signals more powerful.
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amplifier
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Speakers ____ .
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convert electrical signals from amplifiers into sound
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When you are preparing to read on the air you should _____ , ____ , _____.
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1) relax
2) breathe 3) practice |
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You can tell a radio station's general location by ____ .
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call letters
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Radio signals with low frequencies have ____ .
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long wavelengths
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In order for each radio station to be heard clearly, it must have its ____ .
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own frequency
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To broadcast using public airwaves, a radio station must ____ .
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own a permit
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The government agency that oversees radio and other forms of broadcasting is the ____ .
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FCC
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A transmitter changes soundwaves so that they carry a coding called ____ .
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modulation
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____ is the changing of the height of soundwaves by transmitter.
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amplitude modulation or am
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FM stand for ____ .
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frequency modulation
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A paid advertisement on a radio station is called a ____ .
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spot
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A ____ handles advertising.
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audio engineer
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A ham radio is a type of ____ .
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radio broadcast
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A radio station plan for broadcasting is called a ____ .
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format
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The person who decides on the various features of the broadcast is the ____ .
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program director
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Segments of a radio broadcast are often prerecorded and stored on a ___ .
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cart
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Carts are frequently used in radio stations to ____ .
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que to beginning
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____ is a radio that has not commercials and does not require you to pay a fee to get it.
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public radio
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Narrowcasting is ____ .
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targeting people with a specific taste in music
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Unsuitable material that is broadcast on the air should be found in the ____ .
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program log
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Radio station personnel maintains program logs so that ____ .
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they may avoid dead air
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Three seconds without any broadcast sound is considered ____ .
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dead air
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When preparing a broadcast it is important to ______ .
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test equipment
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The ____ meter tells if you are speaking too loudly.
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VU
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The type of music played on Muzak can depend on ____ .
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special seasons and holidays
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Muzak has fewer interruptions than regular radio because ____ .
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businesses pay fees
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Sound is measured in ____ .
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decibels
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