Vocab
Elections, political parties, interest groups, and the media are all examples of what?
Interest groups
This document argues that a free republic cannot exist in such a large territory as the United States.
Brutus 1
A case that ruled that U.S. state laws establishing a precedent of "separate but equal" in public schools, is unconstitutional
Brown v. Board
This 14th amendment established what two clauses?
The due process and equal protection clauses
What is it called when only the Supreme Court can hear the case?
Original Jurisdiction
This is the trading of favors, such as vote trading by legislative members to obtain passage of actions of interest to each legislative member.
Logrolling
This document addresses means by which appropriate checks and balances can be created in government and also advocates a separation of powers within the national government.
Fed 51
This case contained a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court concerning enforcement of the Espionage Act of 1917 during World War I that changed our interpretation of the 1st amendment
Schenck v. US
These two clauses in the First Amendment outline the basics of religious practices
free exercise and establishment clauses?
What power of the Judiciary did the court establish this in the case of Marbury v. Madison
Judicial Review
This clause allows the governments to regulate private businesses and can be found in laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act
Commerce Clause
The purpose of this document was to demonstrate that the proposed government was not likely to be dominated by any faction. It was argued that having a large republic is necessary to keep factions at bay.
Fed 10
A landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation in public schools because of the establishment clause
Engel v. Vitale
This article of the constitution deals with the setup, rules, and guidelines that the legislative branch must follow
Article 1
The supreme court established this precedent in Schenck v. Us
Clear and Present Danger
How federal, state, and local governments share funding and administrative responsibilities within our federal system
Fiscal Federalism
This uprising of Revolutionary War veterans known as Shay's Rebellion brought attention to several weaknesses in what document?
The Articles of Confederation
A landmark case in which the Court held that redistricting qualifies as a justiciable question under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
Baker v. Carr
These are powers not specifically granted to the national government or denied the states.
Reserved Powers
This document defined the judicial branch as the “least dangerous” branch of the new national government. On the other hand, it also emphasized the importance of an independent judiciary and the power of judicial review.
Fed 78
Spending which is intended to benefit constituents of a politician in return for their political support, either in the form of campaign contributions or votes.
Pork Barrel Spending
This document says that people have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws and to take direct action rather than waiting potentially forever for justice to come through the courts
Letter from Birmingham Jail
A landmark case that held a national ban on guns in a school zone had violated the commerce clause.
US v. Lopez
There is no direct statement in the constitution allowing the national government to establish a draft. This makes the draft what kind of power?
Implied Power
In a case regarding abortion, interest groups such as Right to Life and Planned Parenthood can file this kind brief urging the court to decide the case in their favor.
an Amicus Curaie brief