Foundations of American Democracy (Unit 1)
This document created a weak national government with no executive branch
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This branch of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is the judicial branch?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This document protects civil liberties from government interference.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This is the true name of what is known as a "Super PAC"
What is an independent expenditure-only political action committee.
This foundational document begins with “We the People” and outlines the structure of government.
What is the Constitution?
This Supreme Court case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
What is the First Amendment?
This Supreme Court case incorporated the right to an attorney to the states.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
This type of election determines a party’s nominee.
What is a primary election?
This Federalist Paper, written by James Madison, explains how factions can be controlled.
What is Federalist No. 10?
This power allows the president to reject legislation passed by Congress.
What is the veto?
This case established “clear and present danger” as a limit to free speech.
What is Schenck v. United States?
This ideology typically supports government intervention to promote equality.
What is liberalism?
This case ruled that racial gerrymandering violates the Equal Protection Clause.
What is Shaw v. Reno?
This principle divides power between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This required Supreme Court case limited Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause.
What is United States v. Lopez?
This landmark case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This clause has been used to apply the Bill of Rights to the states.
What is the Due Process Clause (of the 14th Amendment)?
This amendment prohibited denying the right to vote based on race.
What is the 15th Amendment?
This clause establishes that federal law takes precedence over state law.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This case strengthened federal power by upholding implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
This case required police to inform suspects of their rights.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
This political ideology generally supports limited government and free markets.
What is conservatism?
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the 26th Amendment?