Constitution and Federalism
What is the name of the clause that gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce?
Commerce Clause
What is the name of the Supreme Court case that established the principle of "separate but equal"?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of "one person, one vote" for state legislative districts?
Reynolds v. Sims
What is the name of the practice by which interest groups attempt to influence public policy by contacting government officials directly?
Lobbying
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of "actual malice" for public figures in defamation cases?
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
Which amendment to the US Constitution establishes reserved powers for the states?
10th Amendment
Which amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and the press?
First Amendment
What is the name of the act that established the minimum voting age at 18?
26th Amendment
What is the name of the interest group that represents the interests of organized labor?
AFL-CIO
What is the name of the theory that the media plays an important role in setting the public agenda?
Agenda-setting theory
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What is the name of the Supreme Court case that established the principle of "clear and present danger"?
Schenck v. United States
What is the name of the process by which citizens can place a proposed law on the ballot for voters to approve or reject?
Initiative
What is the name of the Supreme Court case that established the principle of "corporate personhood"?
Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad
What is the name of the theory that individuals seek out media sources that reinforce their pre-existing beliefs and attitudes
Selective exposure theory
What is the name of the doctrine that holds that states cannot be sued by private citizens in federal court
Sovereign Immunity
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of "one person, one vote"?
Reynolds v. Sims
Which Supreme Court case struck down limits on independent campaign spending by corporations and unions?
Citizens United v. FEC
What is the name of the political party that emerged in the 1850s to oppose the expansion of slavery?
Republican Party
Which amendment to the US Constitution protects the freedom of the press?
First Amendment
Which clause of the US Constitution ensures that states must honor the legal decisions and contracts of other states?
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Which amendment to the US Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms?
Second Amendment
What is the name of the practice by which political parties draw district lines to favor their own candidates?
Gerrymandering
What is the name of the Supreme Court case that struck down limits on individual campaign contributions?
McCutcheon v. FEC
What is the name of the process by which individuals acquire their political beliefs and values?
Political socialization