Supreme Court Cases
This case stated that the Federal Government had the right and power to set up a Federal bank and that states did not have the power to tax the Federal Government...
What is McCulloch v Maryland?
A document that asserts the supreme law of the land and outlines the framework of the U.S. government, including the separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism...
What is the United States Consitution?
This principle asserts that the government's power originates from the will of the people...
What is Popular Sovereignty?
This term describes the division of powers between the national government and state governments, a system that exists in the United States as outlined in the Constitution...
What is Federalism?
This London museum, renowned for its decorative arts, bears two first names.
What is the Victoria and Albert Museum?
Decided in 1995, this case ruled that Congress exceeded its authority under the Commerce Clause by regulating gun possession near schools...
What is United States v. Lopez?
The document that served as the first constitution of the United States but was later replaced due to its weaknesses, including a lack of central authority and the inability to levy taxes.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This principle ensures that everyone, including government officials, is subject to the law...
What is the rule of law?
This type of federalism, where the federal and state governments have distinct and separate responsibilities, is sometimes referred to as "layer cake" federalism...
What is dual federalism?
This Caribbean nation was named because it reminded Spanish sailors of a province back home in Spain...
What is Jamaica?
This 2010 decision allowed unlimited independent political expenditures by corporations and unions, citing First Amendment protections...
What is Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?
A document that guarantees essential individual rights and liberties such as freedom of speech, press, and assembly, as well as the right to a fair trial, and are the first ten amendments to the US Consitution...
What is the Bill of Rights?
This principle divides government authority among executive, legislative, and judicial branches...
What is separation of powers?
This form of federalism, known as "picket fence" federalism, describes the way policies and programs are implemented by a combination of federal, state, and local governments, each working on a specific level...
What is cooperative federalism?
The science of determining a tree’s age by examining its growth rings is known as this term...
What is dendrochronology?
Decided in 1995, this case ruled that Congress exceeded its authority under the Commerce Clause by regulating gun possession near schools...
What is United States v. Lopez?
A document published by James Madison that discusses the dangers of factions and how to mitigate them...
What is Federalist No. 10?
This principle allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches...
What are checks and balances?
This clause in the U.S. Constitution allows the federal government to exercise powers not explicitly listed, as long as they are "necessary and proper" to carry out its enumerated powers...
What is the Elastic Clause?
This controversial head coach led Indiana to three NCAA basketball titles and the U.S. to a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics...
Who is Bobby Knight?
Baker v. Carr established this principle, ensuring that legislative districts must reflect population equality...
What is "one person, one vote"?
An anti-Federalist essay that critiques the proposed Constitution, particularly focusing on concerns about the potential for tyranny and the concentration of power in the federal government...
What is Brutus No. 1?
This principle involves the sharing of power between a central government and regional governments...
What is federalism?
This provision in the Constitution mandates that states must respect and give full recognition to the legal proceedings and acts of other states, such as marriage licenses and criminal convictions...
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
This sport combines cross-country skiing with rifle-shooting skills.
What is a biathlon?