Founding Docs
This document, penned by Thomas Jefferson, outlines the colonists' grievances against King George III and justifies their right to revolution.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Poor Guy could not afford and attorney
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
Can't Drink
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Laws are Legislative, Enforcement is Executive and Judicial Review is obvious
What are Separation of Powers?
How many States had to Ratify the Constitution in Article 7?
What is 9 of 13?
This document outlines a party’s beliefs and policy positions.
What is a party platform?
This Unitary Office relies on Secrecy and Energy according to Hamilton
What is the Presidency/Executive?
The Judiciary Act could not change the Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
What is Marbury v. Madison?
People Chose Senators not State Legislatures
What is the 17?
"We the People"
What is Popular Sovereignty?
What are the Bill of Rights?
This landmark law banned literacy tests and protected voting rights.
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Who said "A republic, by which I mean a government in which the scheme of representation takes place, opens a different prospect, and promises the cure for which we are seeking."
Who is James Madison
Law Suit was based on over representation is some state legislative districts, under representation in others.
DC finally gets Electors to vote for the President (only 3 until their population grows)
What is the 23rd?
"Congress shall make no law"
What is Limited Government?
Formal Check on the President appointed ambassadors in Article II
What is Advice and Consent of the Senate aka Senate Confirmation
This model of federalism describes national and state governments as intertwined, sharing functions.
What is cooperative federalism?
"Liberty is to faction, what air is to fire, an aliment without which it instantly expires."
What is Federalist 10
State lacked compelling interest to violate the Free Exercise clause, not the establishment clause.
What is Wisconsin v. Yoder?
It is all about the Criminal Proceedings including fair trial and an attorney
What is the 6th?
Arizona sues the United States with a claim of detaining and arresting undocumented border crossers.
What is Federalism?
The Latin Structure of the Legislative Branch
What is bicameral?
This Senate rule requires 60 votes to end debate on most legislation.
What is cloture?
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."
What is Federalist 51
What is Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission?
No Poll Taxes
What is the 24th?
War Powers Act gives Congress Legislative Power but the President is Commander in Chief
What is Separation of Powers?
The Specific List of Congresses power can be found in Article ______ Section ______Clauses 1-17
Article 1 Section 8
This standard requires the government to prove a law is narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling interest.
What is strict scrutiny?
The Articles of Confederation's Geographically Named Accomplishment
What is the Northwest Ordinance (convincing states to give up land North and West of the Ohio!
White Woman claimed North Carolina gerrymandered her district to try to ensure a Minority Marjority
What is Shaw v. Reno?
Grand Jury Indictment creates the formal charge
What is the 5th?
"The Constitution ought to be preferred to the statute, the intention of the people to the intention of their agents."
What is Judicial Review?
The Article that addresses the Relation between States, specifically Full Faith and Credit
What is Article 4?
This type of PAC can raise and spend unlimited funds but cannot coordinate directly with candidates.
What is a Super PAC?