Political Parties
What is a political party?
A group of citizens who want to influence government by getting the candidate of their choice elected and the candidate will then impact public policy
A person decides to write a petition to stop a waste water treatment center from building near his/her town. What amendment are they exercising?
Amendment 1
The First Amendment promises two religious guarantees, those two guarantees are?
The Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause
What did the Supreme Court decide in Brown V Board of Education in 1954?
The supreme court ruled that state laws requiring or allowing racially segregated schools violate the Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment. The Court famously stated "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal".
is all "symbolic" speech protected?
No, there are many court cases that prove exceptions (US v. O'Brien)
What is a platform?
A statement that puts forth the party's positions on issues
A police officer pulls you over for speeding. He has you step out of the car and then searches it. He has no warrant or probably cause. What amendment protects you from this?
Amendment 4
What happened in Zelman V Simmons-Harris
The Courts decided that parents could take vouchers from the state and use them to send their kids to private schools
Marbury V Madison decided that?
It is explicitly the province and duty of the Judicial Department to say what the law is. Basically gave court to strike down laws that they held were unconstitutional
What does the Freedom of Speech Guarantee?
Guarantees to each person a right of free expression and guarantees all people a wide range of discussion of public affairs.
Who was the leader of the new Democratic Party?
Andrew Jackson
A person is arrested but never sees a judge or courtroom. He is kept in jails for 18 months. What amendment was violated?
Amendment 7
What three standards encompass the Lemon Test?
1. law must have a secular purpose
2. Must neither inhibit or advance religion
3. Can't foster excessive "entanglement" of government and religion
What was the result of the United States V. Lopez trial?
The supreme court ruled that the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 was unconstitutional because the U.S Congress, in enacting the legislation, had exceeded its authority under the commerce clause of the constitution.
What is sedition?
Sedition is a crime of attempting to overthrow the government by force or to disgust its activities bu violent acts
What countries are under one-party systems?
North Korea, Cuba, & China
The government says that no one in America is allowed to wear the color blue anymore. What amendment says the government cannot do this?
Amendment 9
Why did the framers protect religious freedom?
The Framers never intended to have absolute separation and they also intended for Congress to not establish a state church or give preference to any one church or religious denomination
What did McCulloch v Maryland establish?
The supreme court held that Congress had implied powers to establish a national bank under the "necessary and proper" clause of the U.S constitution
What is the difference between a seditious speech & a symbolic speech?
A seditious speech advocates or urges such conduct of overthrowing the government by force while symbolic speech communicates ideas by their conduct, by the way they do something in particular.
Why was Woodrow Wilson able to defeat President William Taft in the 1912 election?
Because former president Teddy Roosevelt left the republican party to join the Progressive Party and as a result the Republican vote was split.
The government says that states can't decide to build roads in their state. What amendment has been violated?
Amendment 10
A Christian club that meets after school is quickly shut down by school officials as they claim it is unconstitutional because it breaches separation between church or state? Would they be right or wrong?
They would be wrong as, The Supreme Court has ruled that religious groups are allowed to meet/use school property on the same basis(1984 equal access act) as other extracurricular activities
What did the Korematsu V. United States case deal with... How was this issue resolved?
Dealt with the Japanese descent from Pearl Harbor forced to evacuate from the US, a fund was created to help pay each person $20,000 to help them.
List three examples of symbolic speech
Facial expression, body language, attire & accessories