Gerrymandering
What is Gerrymandering?
Creating and changing boundaries to create advantages in order to favor a party or class.
How many amendments are in the BOR?
10
This group wants a strong central government and a unified United States. The wanted the constitution without the BOR.
Federalists.
What are the three types of powers?
Concurrent, Implied, Expressed.
Who uses this?
The Supreme Court.
What was it originally called?
Originally written as "Gerry-Mander"
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The right to bear-arms.
This group wanted to divide power among the people because they had just fought to be independent from a king.
What are Implied powers?
Powers not listed in Constitution but needed to carry it the enumerated powers.
How do they incorperate the Bill of Rights to the states?
14th Amendment.
When did the term originate?
First was used on March 26, 1812, in the Boston Gazette.
Who wanted to ratify the BOR?
Anti-Federalists.
Who ultimately won between the two?
Federalists due to the Constitution being ratified with a strong central government.
What are Expressed powers?
Powers specifically listed in the constitution. Strictly granted to the government. Tax, coin money, regulate commerce, and declare war.
What is the 14th Amendment?
Grants citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the U.S. included former slaves.
What is the term for concentrating the opposing party's voting power in one district to reduce their voting power in other districts?
Packing.
Who originally proposed the BOR?
James Madison.
Who led the Federalists?
What are concurrent powers?
Concurrent powers are shared between the federal and state government. Taxing, building roads, creating lower courts.
Whats the are top three cases that are related to the 14th Amendment?
Brown V. Board, Roe V. Wade, and Loving V.Virginia.
What is the term for diluting the voting power of the opposing party's supporters across many districts?
Cracking
Who led the Anti-Federalists.
Patrick Henry, George Mason, Samuel Adams
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
"Elastic Clause" grants congress to create laws necessary and proper for carrying out their enumerated powers.
What amendments were Selectively Incorperated to apply to states?
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th