Foundations of Democracy
Explain Popular Sovereignty?
What is Rule by the People?
Which branch holds the power to declare war?
Legislative - Congress
The Establishment Clause prohibits what?
Gov. sponsered religion.
What case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What was the original purpose of the Decleration of Independence?
To justify the seperation from Britain.
Explain the difference between federalism and unitary systems.
What is one uses shared power, while the other has Central power.
Explain the process of cloture in the Senate.
Senators must sign cloture motion, 60-vote threshold to end filibuster, waiting process continues for one day.
Explain selective incorporation.
Applying Bill of Rights to states --- 14th Amedment.
Tinker v. Des Moines
What was Brutus No.1's argument involving the size of the republic?
Republics must be small.
How does plurism differ from elitism?
By competing groups and wealthy elites.
What's the purpose of discharge petition?
To force a bill out of committee.
Define the exclusionary rule.
Evidence of which is gathered illegally is unaccepted.
What case limited the commerce clause in order to restrict federal power?
United States v. Lopez
What is the main argument of Federalists No.10?
Factions are hard to avoid, but they're manageable.
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
Because they had a lack of taxing/central authority.
How does the necessary & proper clause expand federal powers?
Through implied powers.
What's the difference between de jure and de facto segrergation?
Law vs. Social practices.
What case incorporated the 2nd Amendment?
McDonald v. Chicago
What does Federalists No.51 argue regarding checks and balances?
Ambition should be able to counteract ambition.
How do mandates and block grants influence federal-state relations?
By flexible funding & requirements.
What is the concept of executive privilege?
The President's right to withhold information.
What's the strict scrutiny test?
Highest standard for going over laws.
Which case ruled that campaign spending is protected speech?
Citizens United v. FEC
Explain the central thesis of the Letter from Bermingham Jail.
The nonviolent resistance to injustice from those different from others.