Foundational Documents
This document declared independence from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Powers that only the federal government has.
What are exclusive powers?
This amendment gave Black men the right to vote.
What is the 15th Amendment?
This person is the leader of the House of Representatives.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
This person is assumed to had authored Brutus 1.
Who is Robert Yates?
This case ruled against guns in school under the Commerce Clause.
What is United States v. Lopez?
Shared powers between federal and state governments.
What are concurrent powers?
This amendment allowed women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This person casts tie-breaking votes in the Senate.
Who is the Vice President?
Federalist 10 advocates this model of democracy.
What is pluralist democracy?
This case incorporated the right to counsel in state courts.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
Gave Congress broad economic power across states.
What is the Commerce Clause?
This poll is taken before and/or after someone votes.
What is an entrance/exit poll?
This is the power of the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of laws.
What is judicial review?
Document that emphasized life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This can upheld Congress's use of implied powers.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
Grants for specific purposes that are given by the federal government.
What are categorical grants?
This is voting based on past performance.
What is retrospective voting?
Presidential directive with force of law.
What is an executive order?
This document argued judicial review is essential for limiting Congress.
What is Federalist 78?
This case ruled against prior restraint in the Pentagon Papers.
What is New York Times Co. v. United States?
This amendment reserves powers to states.
What is the 10th Amendment?
The belief that one's political actions can make a difference.
What is political efficacy?
The congressional power to approve appointments.
What is advice and consent?