Court Cases
this landmark court case determined that the government violated the equal protection clause by segregating schools
What is Brown v. the Board
these are the qualifications to be president
What is 35 years old, natural-born citizen, resident of the US for 14 years?
this committee is created when both the Senate and the House create a similar bill
What is a conference committee?
this is the way in which people gain political ideas
What is political socialization?
this group is characterized by its more conservative nature and is symbolized by an elephant
What is the republican party?
the supreme court ruled that the government violated this clause by restricting an Amish student from dropping out of school in Wisconsin v. Yoder
What is the free exercise clause?
this foundational document outlined rules for the first government of the United States
What are the Articles of Confederation?
this is the technique used by a Senator to stop a filibuster
What is "cloture"?
this political concept explains how congressional districts are re-drawn by the party in power to gain an unfair advantage against the other party
What is gerrymandering?
this group is characterized by its opposition to all taxes but also a staunch supporter of civil liberties
What is the libertarian party?
this court case banned gerrymandering based on race
What is Shaw v. Reno?
this event helped the Southern States gain more power in the House of Representatives
What is the 3/5 compromise?
the president can do this in lieu of using congress to make a law
What is an executive order?
these are 3 issues that Americans consistently argue/have opinions about
What is immigration, gun control, abortion, etc...?
this group is the largest interest group in America
What is the AARP?
this court case claimed that the government violated the equal protection clause by unequally appointing legislative representatives
What is Baker v. Carr?
this is the political concept that the government is controlled by wealthy people
What is elite theory?
this is written by lawyers when they want the supreme court to consider a case
What is a Writ of Certiorari?
this is the political concept that the measure of your vote/participation in politics matters/doesn't matter
What is political efficacy?
this is talked about as a reason for a decline in the tv news viewers
What is media bias?
the supreme court said the government violated this in the case US v. Lopez
What is the commerce clause?
senators were elected this way before the passing of the 17th amendment
What is a state legislature?
these are 3 members of the Supreme Court
these are the three parts to an iron triangle
What is an interest group, bureaucratic agency and congress?
this landmark court case allowed corporations to donate money directly to candidates/fund their own commercials
What is Citizens United v. FEC