Ap Gov

Documents

100

Federlists 70

The need for a quick thinking and energetic president.

200

Federlist 78

It explains the role of the judicial branch (the courts), especially the Supreme Court Federalist 78 helps explain why courts today, like the Supreme Court, can overturn laws and why judges aren’t elected.

300

Brutis 1

Federlists 70

400

Letter from Birmingham Jail 

Letter by martin luther king jounir in jail asking for civil rights 

500

AOC

It created a very weak national government and gave most power to the states.

Court Cases

100

Gidion vs Waignright 

Goes to jail, studies law, and claims that violated his 6th amendment right.

200

Shaw v Reno

Bans gerrymandering by race

300

Machaluch V Maryland

The federal government created a national bank.The state of Maryland tried to tax that bank. James McCulloch refused to pay the tax. created supremcy clause

400

Chicago v McDonald

The Court ruled that the Second Amendment does apply to states and cities. This is through the 14th Amendment’s “due process” clause (called incorporation).

500

NYT v US

The Court ruled against the government.Newspapers were allowed to publish the documents.

Amendments

100

14th

Selective incooperation

200

17th

direct election of senators 

300

24th

banned poll tax

400

19th

wemons voting rights 

500

BOUNAS NAME BILL OF RIGHTS 100 points for everyone named

• 1st Amendment: Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

• 2nd Amendment: Right to own and carry weapons (guns)

• 3rd Amendment: No forced housing of soldiers in your home

• 4th Amendment: Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures

• 5th Amendment: Rights in criminal cases (no self-incrimination, no double jeopardy, due process)

• 6th Amendment: Right to a fair trial and a lawyer

• 7th Amendment: Right to a jury trial in civil cases

• 8th Amendment: No cruel and unusual punishment or excessive fines

• 9th Amendment: People have other rights not listed in the Constitution

• 10th Amendment: Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or people

Random

100

What is the supremacy clause?

federal laws, and treaties are the highest law in the country.

200

What is Judicial Review?

It means the Supreme Court and other courts can cancel laws or actions that break the Constitution.

300

What is Prior Restraint?

Prior restraint is when the government tries to stop information or speech before it is published or shared.

400

What is Keynesian economics?

It says the government should step in and spend more money during bad economic times to help the economy recover.

500

BOANOS: What are the 4 types of polls? 200 for every poll you nameeeeee

1. Opinions

2. Tracking Poll

3. Exit/Entrance Poll

4. Benchmark (or Baseline) Poll

Random

100

What is a filibuster?

A filibuster happens when a senator keeps talking (or uses other delaying tactics) so that a bill can’t move forward to a vote.

200

What is Gerrymandering?

It’s basically manipulating district lines so one group or party is more likely to win.

300

What is the establishment clause?

It says the government cannot create or support an official religion.

400

What is the Iron Triangle?

Congress

federal bureaucratic agencies

Interest groups (organizations that try to influence laws)

500

Boaunassss! Name types of linkage institution 300 for every one you name!

PAC

Media

Intrest Groups

Politacal Partys

Elections