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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. is part of this document.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This is where you will find all of the enumerated (expressed or delegated) powers of Congress.
What is Article 1 Section 8?
This document is issued by the Supreme Court if they are going to take on a case. It tells the lower court to send up all documentation.
What is a Writ of Certiorari?
This is what President Nixon wanted when he tried to stop the Pentagon Papers from being printed in the New York Times.
What is prior restraint?
When the government tries to stimulate the economy by putting money in the economy or "priming the pump," they are using this approach.
What is Keynesian Economics?
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Is part of this document.
What is the Constitution?
"You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law..." Is the Miranda Warning based off of this portion of the 5th Amendment.
What is the right to no self-incrimination?
This is what it is called when people gain their political identity from parents, friends, church leaders, media, etc.
What is political socialization?
This court case prevents prior restraint.
What is Near v. Minnesota?
This is a tactic that the minority party will often use to kill a bill.
What is the filibuster?
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it... Is part of this document.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
"The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment; shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed." Is found in this portion of the Constitution.
What is Article III?
This number of states are required in order to pass an amendment.
What is 38?
This is required before a home, vehicle or person can be searched.
What is probable cause?
When the government tries to stimulate the economy by giving corporate tax breaks and fewer government regulations, they are promoting this philosophy.
What is supply-side economics?
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Comes from this document.
What is Letter from Birmingham Jail?
These types of speech and symbols are not protected under the Constitution.
What are fighting words, obscenities, and words that incite violence?
The Electoral College numbers are based off of this information.
What is a state's members in Congress?
My right carry a protest sign, speak at a rally, put a candidate sign in my lawn and pass out campaign brochures all stem from this amendment - must state the specific aspect.
First Amendment - freedom of speech.
This is one of the biggest factors in a president's approval rating.
What is the state of the economy?
This government is to possess absolute and uncontrollable power, legislative, executive and judicial, with respect to every object to which it extends, for by the last clause of section 8th, article 1st, it is declared “that the Congress shall have power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution, in the government of the United States; or in any department or office thereof.” Comes from which document?
What is Brutus 1?
Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:--"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Comes from what article?
What is Article II?
This is the specific number of House members and Senate members needed to pass an amendment or override a veto.
What is 290 House members and 67 Senate members?
When looking at freedom of religion, a person has the right to believe anything, but trouble can come in this aspect of freedom of religion.
What is the right to practice an individual's religion?
This is what the phenomena of single member district pluralities creating a two party system is know as.
What is Duverger's Law?