Foundational Documents
this foundational document talks about the natural rights that all people are born with and discusses why the 13 colonies are leaving the UK
What is Declaration of Independence?
this court case legalized abortion stating that women have an intrinsic right to privacy
What is Roe v. Wade?
What is a veto?
congress can override a veto using this method
What is a 2/3 vote?
this is the head judge of the Supreme Court
Who is the Chief Justice?
this part of a foundational document outlines the executive branch and rules that govern it
What is Article 2 of the Constitution?
this court case established the idea of prior restraint and that the government cannot censor things unless it will directly endanger American lives
What is New York Times v. United States?
the President can be removed from office using this
a Senator can use this to stop a bill from passing
What is a filibuster?
this landmark court case established the idea of Judicial Review
this foundational document discusses the problems of a strong central government and that with too many opinions and how large the country is, it wouldn't work
What is Brutus No.1?
the court case Engel v. Vitale determined that the New York School system violated this clause
What is the Establishment Clause?
the President can promote his policies or ideas using this
What is the Bully Pulpit?
the House of Representatives are the only ones that can originate a bill of this type?
What is a tax bill?
these are the three ways that a Supreme Court Justice can leave the position
What is death, resigning or impeachment?
this foundational document explains why its necessary to have a single leader of the executive branch
What is Federalist #70?
the court case Mapp v. Ohio determined that the plaintiff's rights had become violated due to this idea
What is the Exclusionary Rule?
The President can appoint members of these positions (list 3)
What are Ambassadors, Judges, Justices, Cabinet members, Heads of Bureaucratic Agencies?
Congress can do this in order to closely monitor the Bureaucracy
this is the practice in which Justices choose cases for their docket
What is the rule of four?
this foundational document explains the need for an independent judicial branch
What is Federalist #78?
this idea was used to show that the plaintiff violated the first amendment when distributing anti-draft pamphlets in the court case Schenck v. US
What is the Clear and Present Danger Test?
these are the roles of the President (list 3)
What is commander in chief, chief executive, chief diplomat?
Also, Chief of State
this is a permanent congressional committee that meets regularly
What is a standing committee?
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over these two types of cases
What is suits between states and what is cases involving ambassadors?