government

presser group

a group that tries to influence public policy in the interest of a particular cause

third house

a special interest group that hopes to convince lawmakers to do what they want

lobbyist

-people who put pressure on lawmakers to influence them to support special interest groups

.politician

elected officials who address concerns and make changes

reguate

-to control through rules or laws

Bill of Rights-

the first ten amendments to the US Constitution

6.Bill of Rights-the first ten amendments to the US Constitution

• 1st Amendment: Protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

• 2nd Amendment:

• Amendment: Protects the right to bear arms.

• 3rd Amendment:

• Restricts the quartering of soldiers in private homes

• 4th Amendment:

• Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

5th Amendment:

Guarantees rights in criminal cases, including due process, grand jury,and protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

6th Amendment:

Protects rights to a fair, speedy, and public trial by jury in criminal

• 7th Amendment:

• Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases.

• 8th Amendment:

• Prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

• 9th Amendment:

• States that rights not specifically listed in the Constitution are still retained by the people.

• 10th Amendment:

• Reaffirms that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people

public opinion-

influenced by mass media, government reports, personal opinion, opinion polls

public opinion-

what people believe, say and think about issues

• 1st Amendment:

• Protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.