Street Law Chapter 3

What is advocacy?

•   active support of a cause
•   all of these
• art of persuading others
• standing up for other people who cannot stand for themselves

 What advantage do citizens have over professional lobbyists?

• they have access to more money
• they are familiar with their legislator
• they can vote out the legislator
• they have 24-hour access to their legislatures

Which below is NOT a requirement for voting?

•   must be present in the country
•   must be 18
• must be a US citizen
•   must reside in a state

At the beginning of our country, who could vote?

• all white males
• everyone
• white male property owners only
• only men

Which of the following should you NOT do to be an advocate?

• develop excellent communication skills
•   create an effective plan
  
• carefully gather facts
• try once and give up

A proposed law from a citizen(s) is called a(n)

•  referendum
  
•   initiative
• recall
• none of these

An initiative needs to have a ____ in order to be considered by the legislature

• governor's approval
• judge's permission
• none of these
• signed petition

A legislative bill given to the voter's to decide is known as a

• referendum
•   recall
• initiative
• none of these

A vote to remove an official is called a(n)

•   initiative
• recall
• referendum
• none of these

How long has campaign finance reform been an issue in our country?

• just in the last decade
• over 200 years
• after the 2016 presidential election
• never