PUBLIC POLICY
CIVIL LIBERTIES
CIVIL RIGHTS
SUPREME COURT
ANYTHING GOES
100
Presidents can use these to implement policy, as Harry Truman did when he integrated the armed forces.
What are executive orders?
100
The "equal protection" clause, so important to civil rights and liberties litigation, is found in this amendment.
What is the 14th?
100
"Separate but equal" was used to justify state-sponsored segregation in this case.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
100
This case limited the powers of the police in search and seizure.
What is Mapp v. Ohio?
100
This Supreme Court case guaranteed counsel for all defendants.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
200
Lyndon Johnson's expansion of domestic public policy was named this
What is th Great Society?
200
This judicial philosophy says we must go by the intent and wording of the constitution.
What is strict construction?
200
The Supreme court first applied first amendment protections to the states in this ruling.
What is Gitlow v. New York?
200
This decision guaranteed the rights of arrested persons to remain silent during police interrogation.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
200
This committee holds hearings on all tax issues.
What is Ways and Means?
300
The implementation of legislated policy is left up to this part of the executive branch.
What is the bureaucracy?
300
This judicial philosophy says that the Constitution is a living document and can change with the times.
What is loose construction?
300
This amendment protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
What is the 5th?
300
This case overturned Plessy and said that separate but equal had no place in education.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
300
This type of congressional committee is made up of members of both houses for a special purpose.
What is select committee?
400
The U. S. Postal Service is an example of this type of bureaucracy.
What is an independent government agency?
400
This act provided protections for African-Americans who wanted to participate in politics.
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
400
This amendment protects against "cruel and unusual punishment."
What is the 8th?
400
This decsion banned prayer in public schools.
What is Engel v. Vitale?
400
Political Action Committees often have the most influence through this type of activity.
What is fundraising?
500
An election of this kind can effect major changes in public policy.
What is a realignment election?
500
this is the difference between a civil right and a civil liberty
What is that rights are protections by government and liberties are protections from government?
500
This case established a right to private by limiting government intrusion into personal affairs.
What is Griswald v. Connecticut?
500
This decision guaranteed gay civil rights citing privacy protectionsfor individuals.
What is Lawrence v. Texas?
500
This is the biggest hurdle third parties have to face in electing presidents.
What is the electoral college system?
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