Federalism
Constitution
Court Cases
Civil Liberties
Political Party
100
given to the states for specific purposes
What is a categorical grant ?
100
Opponents of ratification of the Constitution and of a strong central government, generally.
What are Anti-Federalists ?
100
court established "separate but equal" precedent
What is Plessy v. Ferguson ?
100
Clause in the Fifth Amendment limiting the power of the national government;
What is the Due Process Clause ?
100
An election system in which the candidate with the most votes wins.
What is winner take all ?
200
division of power between national and state government
What is federalism ?
200
system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
What is checks and balances ?
200
Established Regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal government
What is Gibbons v Ogden ?
200
Deliberate refusal to obey law or comply with orders of public officials as a means of expressing opposition.
What is Civil Disobedience ?
300
supreme law of the land
What is the US constitution, the laws of the U.S and it's treaties ?
300
A legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial
What is a bill of attainder ?
300
SC ruled that any evidence illegally obtained may not be used in a state court
What is Mapp v. Ohio ?
300
Constitutional requirement that governments proceed by proper methods; limits how government may exercise power.
What is procedural due process ?
300
Political contributions given to a party, candidate, or interest group that are limited in amount and fully disclosed.
What is hard money?
400
ratified in 1913 created income taxes?
What is the 16th amendment ?
400
Presidential power to strike, or remove, specific items from a spending bill without vetoing the entire package; declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
What is line item veto ?
400
Random drug testing of athletes does not violate the search and seizure clause of the fourth amendment
What is Vernonia School District v Acton?
400
Agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant that the defendant will plead guilty to a lesser offense to avoid having to stand trial for more serious offense.
What is a Plea Bargain ?
400
which was formed to support Roosevelt in the election of 1912
What is the Bull Moose Party ?
500
A system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.
What is dual federalism ?
500
resolved differences between northern and southern states; Congress could not tax exports nor ban the slave trade for 20 years
What is the Commerce and Slave Trade Commission ?
500
Police need a search warrant in order to use thermal imaging device because info obtained from the inside of the house and that is where there is greatest expectation of privacy
What is Kyle v United States ?
500
provisions apply to the states through the 14th Amendmen
What is the Incorporation Doctrine ?
500
ation within the Democratic Party in New York city (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism.
What is Tammany Hall ?
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