Amendments
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
Document that outlined the grievances the colonies had against the British.
What is the Declaration of Independence
Supreme Court Case that struck down the ruling in Plessy v Ferguson and outlawed segregation.
What is Brown v Board of Education
The practice of drawing congressional district lines to benefit one party over another
What is gerrymandering
A political ideology that tends to favor defense spending, school prayer, and disapproves of social programs, abortion, affirmative action, and a large, active government.
What is conservative
This Amendment to the Constitution allows women to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment
Anti-Federalist paper that outlined the reasons in favor of a confederation.
What is Brutus 1
Supreme Court case that enforced the 1st Amendment Establishment Clause
What is Engel v Vitale
Constitutionally established body created for the sole purpose of choosing the president and vice president
What is the Electoral College
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
What is the 26th Amendment
This Amendment to the Constitution sets term limits for the President.
What is the 22nd Amendment
Document that explains how factions are dangerous to political freedom and a stable government
What is Federalist 10
Supreme Court case that applied the 6th Amendment to the states.
What is Gideon v Wainwright
Constitutional powers shared by the federal and state governments
What are concurrent powers
Process through which voters may vote on new laws
What is a referendum
The only Amendment to be repealed.
What is the 18th Amendment
Which document outlines why checks and balances are essential for an effective government.
What is Federalist 51
Supreme Court case that argued that speech that presented a "clear and present danger" is unconstitutional
What is Schenck v US
A type of political action committee that does not have donation limits, but cannot donate directly to a specific candidate
What is a Super PAC
A lengthy speech that halts all legislative action in the Senate
What is a filibuster
The 3 freedoms guaranteed in the 5th Amendment
What is eminent domain, no self-incrimination, and double jeopardy
Document that argues that the United States should only have one member of the executive branch.
What is Federalist 70
What is Baker v Carr
Budget items proposed by legislators to benefit constituents in their home state or district
What is pork barrel
Censorship of news material before it is made public
What is prior restraint