Constitution
What is the establishment clause and what does it do?
Gov't cannot endorse or prohibit any religion.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
Court case surrounding student's right to protest.
How did the UN come to be?
A post-WW2 idea to unite the world under diplomatic ties
Which administration is responsible for creating a national banking system under Alexander Hamilton?
Washington
What is sedition?
The act of speech that objects or spurs violence towards the government
What does the 4th amendment say?
Protection of searches and seizures unless there is a reasonable suspicion of illicit activities.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
What is Communism?
Which administration used military power to shift indigenous populations from the South to the midwest?
Jackson
Can you (as students) protest?
Yes, but only if its not breaking any laws or educational goals of an institution
Under the fifth amendment, there is this idea of double jeopardy. What does that mean?
Cannot be tried for the same crime/charge twice.
What is Engel v. Vitale?
Court case defining the separation of church and state.
What is Capitalism?
An economic policy regarding free markets and allowing consumers to choose their desired products.
What is the Long Telegram and how was it used by the Truman administration?
When is free speech not protected?
Clear and present danger, or you anger someone else (provided they are not a government official)
What issue typically centers around 8th amendment discourse?
The legality of the death penalty
Court case arguing that education is available for all no matter race.
To encourage the world to be democratic, through force if necessary.
Under which administration did US citizens see a dramatic increase in education funds for higher education?
Obama
Yes, it is a symbolic protest, and it doesn't hurt anyone or the function of the government
When does the US constitution stop applying?
When a citizen leaves the country/all territories of the US.
What is Affirmative Action?
College process in which race can be considered as a factor.
How did the Soviet Union fall?
The president resigned after realizing that the goals of the USSR will never happen
Which administration stated the following: "We must stand by all our democratic allies. And we must not break faith with those who are risking their lives—on every continent, from Afghanistan to Nicaragua—to defy Soviet-supported aggression and secure rights which have been ours from birth."?
Reagan
When can the government discriminate?
If and only if they show a reason or need to do so. ie age regarding retirement