Foundations of Democracy
A document written opposing the Constitution and in opposition to the Federalist Papers, advocating for a weaker federal government
What is Brutus no. 1?
These are the names of Both Chambers of Congress
What are The House of Representatives and the Senate?
This amendment protects the right to counsel
What is the 6th amendment?
The Process by which political values are passed on to the next generation.
What is political socialization?
These states sometimes vote conservative, sometimes vote liberal.
What are swing states?
This was the original purpose of the Federalist Papers.
What is defending the US Constitution?
This Supreme Court Case Selectively Incorporates the Second Amendment to the States.
What is McDonald vs Chicago?
Three types of Democracy
What are pluralist, elitist, representative, direct, and participatory democracy?
This is the most powerful position in the House of Representatives, assigns representatives to committees and is 3rd in line for President of the United States
Who is the Speaker of the House
This Clause in the First Amendment prevents teachers from leading students in classroom prayers.
What is the Establishment Clause
They value stronger involvement from the federal government in business and fiscal policy, social equality, and strong entitlement programs.
What are Liberals? (Democrats)
These are three demographic factors that influence how individuals vote.
What are:
Gender
Race
Income
Education level
Marital Status
Religion
Region
Air is to fire as this is to factions.
What is liberty?
US vs Lopez established that this clause could not be used to justify gun control.
What is the commerce clause?
This group sought a strong national government over a large republic, where the influence of factions would be minimized.
Who are the Federalists?
This chamber of Congress holds the power to confirm Cabinet Members and Supreme Court Justices, advise and consent to treaties, and remove the President from office after impeachment.
What is the Senate?
This court case established protections for symbolic AND student speech.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines ISD?
They value supply-side economics, limited scope of government, and traditional values.
What are conservatives? (Republicans)
This system in the electoral college disenfranchises this group of candidates.
Third parties (Independents)
This Federalist Paper argues that the Supreme Court is the Weakest of the three branches of government.
What is Federalist 78?
This over turned Plessy vs Furguson
What is Brown vs Board of Education?
The idea that power to rule comes from the consent of the Governed.
What is popular sovereignty?
This discribes the relationship between Interest Groups, Congressional Commitees, and Buercratic Institutions.
What is an Iron Triangle?
Found in the 14th amendment this doctrine applies certain Ammendments of the Bill of Rights on a State level
What is Selective Incorporation?
This Economic Theory, often favored by Liberals, advocates for strong government intervention in the economy, especially during recessions and depressions.
What is Keynesian Economics
Both of these actions can occur in a Representative's district after the census is taken to ensure that all votes are equally represented.
This Federalist Paper argues that the executive branch must be quick and decisive in an emergency
What is Federalist 70
Reaffirmed the Necessary and Proper Clause allows the Federal Government to open a National Bank.
What is McCollough vs Maryland?
This Clause in the Constitution is most often cited when expanding federal powers, specifically powers of the Legislative Branch.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause
The concept was not originally in the Constitution that allows the Supreme Court to declare actions by the other Branches of Government unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review?
This process protects individuals in America by requiring the government to follow specific laws, restrictions, and procedures before punishing anyone for a crime.
What is Due Process of Law?
Controlling the money supply and interest rates is a primary aspect of this type of economic policy, as implemented by the Federal Reserve.
What is monetary policy?
This term refers to members of the Electoral College who vote for someone other than their party’s chosen candidate.
What is a faithless elector?
Federalist No. 78 emphasizes that the judiciary must rely on this to enforce its decisions, underscoring its lack of enforcement power.
The Executive Branch
This confirmed that districts cannot be drawn to benefit racial Minorities.
Shaw vs Reno