powers of the federal government (enumerated powers and implied powers)
What is national powers
100
restricted black voting, black access and black employment
What is black codes
100
the personal rights and freedom that the government can not interfere with
What is civil liberties
100
a proposed law
What is Bill
200
hereditary rules (kings and queens have power)
What is Monarchy
200
powers held by the state (establish local government- regulate commerce in the state)
What is State powers
200
case where: Supreme Court ruled separate but equal, Jim Crow laws were enforced
What is Plessey V Ferguson
200
the first 10 amendments of the constitutions
What is bill of rights
200
committee consists of members of both the house and the senate
What is joint committee
300
power belongs to a few persons possessing wealth/military status
What is oligarchy
300
powers shared by the state and the federal Gov. (powers to tax and enforce laws)
What is concurrent powers
300
case that ruled segregation was unconstitutional
What is Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
300
someone talks about violently overthrowing the government
What is libelous; seditious
300
this person leads the majority party on the floor of the house
What is Majority leader
400
rule by privileged few: usually with inherited wealth
What is aristocracy
400
powers denied to both national and federal government (bill of attainder- or ex post facto)
What is denied powers
400
cult leader advocates violence to bring about change in society
What is direct incitment
400
this person is presiding officer in the senate
What is Vice President
500
government in which the people hold the power to rule themselves.
What is democracy
500
governmental system in which the federal gov has the ultimate authority
What is unitary system
500
guarantees people with disabilities equal access to : employment/ gov. services; public transportation and accommodations
What is American with Disabilities Act (1990)
500
**used to determine whether a speaker intended to have something bad happen as a result of what they said.
example: a speaker gives an angry speech telling the listeners to attack minorities
What is bad tendency test
500
a group of people that share the same theories about government.