SCOTUS + Documents
This case established that racial gerrymandering violates the Equal Protection Clause.
What is Shaw v. Reno?
This principle prevents concentration of power in one institution.
What is separation of powers?
This debate centered on whether a large republic could survive long-term.
What is the Federalist–Anti-Federalist debate?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This amendment ended Prohibition and returned alcohol regulation to states.
What is the 21st Amendment?
This case held that separate but equal facilities were constitutional under the 14th Amendment.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
This principle ensures ambition counteracts ambition in institutional design.
What are checks and balances?
This provision establishes the process for ratifying the Constitution.
What is Article VII?
This amendment guarantees due process.
What is the 5th Amendment?
This doctrine allows states to refuse enforcement of certain federal policies.
What is nullification?
This Anti-Federalist paper warned that the Necessary and Proper Clause would destroy state sovereignty.
What is Brutus No. 1?
This principle allows citizens to remove leaders from power through elections.
What is republicanism?
This economic conflict under the Articles involved interstate tariffs and trade barriers.
What is interstate competition?
This case established prior restraint as generally unconstitutional.
What is New York Times Co. v. United States?
This type of mandate requires states to comply without federal funding.
What is an unfunded mandate?
This essay explains why separation of powers and checks and balances are necessary to control ambition.
What is Federalist No. 51?
This Anti-Federalist concern focused on the absence of a bill of rights.
What is protection of individual liberties?
This clause outlines the qualifications for House members.
What is Article I, Section 2?
This case established the clear and present danger test.
What is Schenck v. United States?
This clause prevents states from discriminating against citizens of other states.
What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause?
This case replaced the clear and present danger test with the “imminent lawless action” standard.
What is Brandenburg v. Ohio?
Americas policial roots are strongly based in this ancient civilization.
What is Ancient Greece?
This clause gives Congress authority over naturalization and bankruptcy laws.
What is the Enumerated Powers Clause?
This clause allows suspension of habeas corpus in rebellion or invasion.
What is the Suspension Clause?
This doctrine means that when federal and state law conflict, federal law prevails.
What is preemption?