Court Cases
What Court Case deals with the right to bear arms for self defense applies to states?
McDonald v. Chicago
The activities of a group or organization that seek to persuade political leaders to support the group's position are known as
Lobbying
A set of ideas, beliefs... about how government should operate and how much government should be involved in our day to day lives.
Political Ideology
What amendment granted African American men the right to vote?
15th Amendment
What is the political system in which power is divided and shared between the national/central government and the states in order to limit the power of government?
Federalism
What court case confirms that speech that creates a "clear and present danger" is not protected?
Schenck v. US
The groups that, according to James Madison, arose from the unequal distribution of property or wealth and had the potential to cause instability in government are known as
Factions
What political party are women more likely to join then men?
The democratic party
What separated blacks and whites on trains, in theaters, in public restrooms, and in public schools?
Jim Crow Laws
States that any powers not delegated to the US by the constitution nor prohibited by it to the states?
10th Amendment
New York Times v. US
Which of the following interest groups is known to be the largest in membership size?
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
The 26th amendment greatly increased voter turnout because...
It lowered the voting age to 18
What amendment outlawed poll tax in any federal, primary, or general election?
24th amendment
Stated in Article 6, says that when conflict arises between the state and federal governments, federal government is superior
The supremacy clause
What court case stated that the Supreme Court is allowed to nullify an act of the legislative or executive branch that violates the Constitution?
Marbury v. Madison
Which of the following groups has primarily used litigation to advance it's issues?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Who would most likely agree with this statement?
The government should be responsible for helping to improve the economic position of low-income people
Liberals
The 3 part test for parochial schools to get government funding is called the?
The Lemon Test
The article of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits states from unfairly discriminating against citizens of other states and refusing to return fugitives from justice to the states from which they have fled
Article IV
What not required court case upheld slavery in the US territories, denied the legality of black citizenship in America, and declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional?
Dred Scott v. Sanford
How do Interest Groups use litigation?
-To block an agency's action, or in some cases, force an agency to take action to enforce a law
-To advance a goal when Congress is not supportive, such as the NAACP's litigation against racial segregation in the 1950s
How do you measure Public Opinion? Name 3 different ways
Opinion Polls/Mass surveys
Benchmark Polls
Tracking Polls
Entrance/Exit Polls
Focus Groups
What was the first women's rights convention and what state was it held in?
The Seneca Falls Convention & New York
What non-required court case strengthened the power of the federal government to regulate interstate commerce established the commerce clause's role as a key vehicle for the expansion of federal power?
Gibbons v. Ogden