Foundations of American Democracy
This document declared independence from Britain and stated that all men have natural rights.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This principle divides power between nation and state government.
What is federalism?
This case established judicial review.
What is Judicial review?
This branch of government has the power to declare war.
What is Congress?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
The Enlightenment thinker believed government power comes from the consent of the governed.
Who is John Locke?
This principle helped keep the rights of people in a democratic society.
What is Rule of Law?
This cased ruled that racial segregation in public schoola was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This chamber of congress has 100 members.
What is the senate?
This amendment protects citizens from unreasobale searches and seizures.
What is the fourth amendment?
This document was the first governing plan of the U.S and made a weak national government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The power of congress to make laws "necessary and proper comes from this clause.
What is the elastic clause?
This case approved the constituionality of the national bank and made implied powers stronger.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
The president's power to negotiate treaties needs to be approved by this part of congress.
What is the Senate?
Organizations that attempt to influence government policy and public officials.
What are interest groups?
These writers supported ratification of the Constitution through essays defending a stronger national government.
Who were the Federalist?
This clause states that federal law is superior to state law.
What is the supremacy clause.
This case protected symbolic speech when students wore black armands to school.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines
Presidential power that allows the president to reject legislation passed by congress.
What is the Veto power?
This process lets political parties to choose their candidates for the general election.
What are primaries?
Brutus No. 1 wanted that the Constitution would lead to this type of government gaining to much power
What is a national goverment?
A president vetoes a bill passed by congress. This shows what constitutional principle?
What is checks and balances?
This case let coporations and unions to spend unlimited money on independent political campaigns.
What is Citizens United v. FEC
When congress removed a president from office for misconduct this is called?
What is impeachment?
This group spends millions alone supporting a candidate but doesn't go with campaigns. This is called?
What is a super PAC?