Unit 5 AmGov Review

When the government is trying to prosecute someone, what describes the burden of proof they need to present to convince the jury?

• Establish probable cause

• Strong vibes

• Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

• 50+1% chance

Which is an example of one of our Volunatry Responsiblities?

• Paying Taxes

• Serving as a juror

• Reporting when called for selective service

• Voting

What is one of our Obligatory Responsiblities as citizens?

• Volunteering

• voting

• tipping at restaurants

• paying taxes

What is Civic Virtue in a democratic society?

• Chapter 12 of the Book of Virtues on PBS

• anything the government does is a civic virtue

• things you can do that make society better

• The laws that you have to follow

A person attends a League of Women Voters debate on campaign funding. As a result, one of the debaters persuades the person to support a bill to eliminate anonymous donors who might have too much influence on national and state legislators. What political value is supporting this person’s actions?

• Political Tolerance

• Patriotism

• The Tax Code

• Smivic Virtue

Groups like the Red Cross are (a)   ​ organizations, which can act outside country-based spheres

• Nongovernmental
• government

Citizen organization like rallies or petition signing are MOST likely to affect

• County Government

• State Government

• National Government

• The United Nations

What kinds of things happen at the Democratic or Republican National Convention?

• The electoral college is overturned

• a ton of boring speeches about the party platform

• everyone involved goes to jail

• delegates are counted to pick the presidential nominee

To keep track of where you live, what community you have a say in, and make sure you don't vote in more than one place, we have

• Anti-Theft Statutes

• The 14th Amendment

• Voter Registration Laws

• Poll Taxes

What is the point of GERRYMANDERING?

• MORE GERRYS (gerries?)

• Consolidate power in the hands of the Whig Party

• to artificially lower the representation of the opposing party

• there's no point and it doesn't really even do anything