Foundations of Democracy
This person is responsible for first writing that the main roles of government should be to protect "Life, Liberty and Property?
Who is John Locke?
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This committee consists of Senators and Members of the House that meet to resolve differences in legislation.
What is a Conference Committee?
Two examples of entitlement programs.
What is Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Unemployment, etc...
This amendment allows the Bill of Rights to be applied (incorporated) to the states.
What is the 14th Amendment?
Which document created strong state governments and a weak, ineffective central government?
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This case established that 'seperate but equal " is constitutional
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
This is how many SCOTUS Justices it takes to hear a case
What is the Rule of Four?
When the government spends more money that it brings in, causing the government to borrow money.
What is a budget deficit?
This clause prohibits the national government from establishing an official religion.
What is the Establishment Clause?
This event exposed the need for a strong military and exposed the need for a better, central government
What is Shay's Rebellion?
In this case a person was charged with conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act of 1917 by attempting to cause insubordination in the military and to obstruct recruitment.
What is Schenck v. United States? (1919)
Rejection of legislation that occurs if the President does not sign a bill within 10 days and Congress also adjourns within that same time period
What is a Pocket Veto?
The federal government efforts to keep the economy stable by increasing or decreasing taxes or government spending.
What is Fiscal Policy?
The government must present an arrested person before a judge t lean why they have been arrested by the police. (A Latin phrase - "show me the body")
What is A Writ of Habeus Corpus?
The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments. Name two amendments and define what they do
Varying Responses
The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense is applicable to the states
What is McDonald v Chicago? (2010)
The term for an officeholder whose power is diminished because he/she will soon leave office, as a result of election defeat or statutory limitation.
What is a Lame-Duck?
In politics, this situation occurs when no coalition is strong enough to form a majority and establish policy. When this occurs not a lot gets accomplished.
What is political gridlock?
The protection from unequal treatment and our basic rights as Americans.
What are Civil Rights?
The notion that the ultimate source of government authority in the U.S. rests with the people.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Political spending by corporations, associations, and labor unions is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment.
What is Citizens United v. The FEC? (2010)
This tactic is represented by this: 'I'll vote for your legislation, if you vote for mine."
What is Logrolling?
Networks of congressional committees, bureaucratic agencies, and interest groups that strongly influence the policy process
What is an Iron Triangle?
Basic rights and freedoms that are guaranteed by the Constitution.
What are Civil Liberties?