SCOTUS
What precedent did Marbury v. Madison set?
Judicial Review
On the FRQ when you see Explain you must provide a...
example
What is the power of the executive branch? Hint: its a verb
Enforce
What is Federalist 51 about?
Checks and Balances
Name a court case with a constitutional principle of the 1st amendment: freedom of religion clause
-Engel v. Vitale
-Wisconsin v. Yoder
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Describe how you should organize your thesis (3 parts)
1. state your argument
2. reiterate the prompt
3. explain why
Name a check that the Legislative branch has on the Executive branch
-need to declare war with legislative branch
-controls the money
-veto override
What is the main focus of Fed 78?
power of the judicial branch
"least dangerous"
"neither the purse nor the sword"
Which clause in the Fifth Amendment limiting the power of the national government; similar clause in the Fourteenth Amendment prohibiting state governments from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law?
Due Process Clause
What was the ruling of Schenk v. U.S.? (1919)
Speech was not protected because during times of war/national security concerns, the government may limit speech
What should you do before you write your FRQ?
Plan and annotate
a large and complex system of administration consisting of appointed officials in the executive branch is called...
What is the major idea behind the Anti-Federalists & Brutus #1?
What is the clause in the Fourteenth Amendment that requires states:
Equal Protection Clause
When a court follows a precedent made by a similar past court case to make a ruling its called......
stare decisis
Name two aspects of the argument essay you need to include? (ex: thesis)
- evidence
-reasoning
-response to alternative perspectives
What are 3 characteristics that the US House of Representatives and US Senate have in common?
- form US Congress
- make laws
- members directly elected by the people they represent
- have the power to: collect taxes, coin money, regulate commerce, declare war, etc.
- share the power of impeachment
- meet in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
- elections held in Nov. of even-numbered years
- do most of their work in committees
- political parties play an important role
- members must live in states they represent
Why were the Anti-federalists satisfied with the Constitution once the Bill of Rights was added?
The Bill of Rights helped their fears with the federal government having too much power (tyranny)
It protected their civil liberties
What allows for a right to a speedy and public trial. right to a fair jury. right to know what you are being accused of. right to see/hear witnesses against you. right to have a witness to help defend you. right to a lawyer?
6th amendment
hiring and promotion system based on knowing the right people, working in an election campaign, making large political donations, and/or having the right connections to get jobs with the government is called......
The patronage system
What do you need to do to correctly "draw a conclusion" on the FRQ? (Quantitative Analysis Question)
Provide background information to explain why something happened
What does the Secretary of State do?
This foundational document argues the need for a single, strong executive leader. It goes on to discuss how having one person in charge can prevent corruption.
Federalist 70
A document that discussed nonviolent civil disobedience against unjust laws
Letter from Birmingham Jail