Money & Politics
This case overturned parts of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
Citizens United
Power of the Senate to check the Executive's appointments to the bureaucracy.
Advice and Consent
The type of protest that MLK Jr. advocates for in Letter from Birmingham Jail
Non-violent direct action.
The two aspects of Freedom of Religion in question in Wisconsin v. Yoder and Engel v. Vitale.
Free Exercise clause and Establishment clause.
The process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs
These are the main method for the Federal Government to give funds to the states.
Grants
This limited presidential power by enacting a two-term limit.
22nd Amendment
Trying to unify so many people and states under one government will inevitably lead to failure and corruption.
Brutus 1
NYT v. U.S., Tinker v. Des Moines, and Schenck v. U.S. all involve this amendment.
These committees are formed to consolidate bills from both chambers into one.
Conference
High government spending is typically associated with this economic theory.
Keynesian Economics
This case set the precedent for the main function of the Judicial Branch
Marbury v. Madison
This document discusses the inevitability of factions and the role that representative democracy plays in moderating their power.
Federalist 10
McDonald v. Chicago applied this constitutional principle to cities.
Selective Incorporation
Media, Interest Groups, Political Parties, and Elections are the main example of these.
Linkage Institutions
"The Fed" is the primary part of government responsible for setting this kind of policy
Monetary
There are thirteen of these types of appellate courts in the county.
Circuit Courts
This document discuss the roles and powers of the three branches of government.
The Constitution
Baker v. Carr and Shaw v. Reno both involve this Amendment clause
14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause
In this voting model people vote based on a candidates past record.
Retrospective Voting
Both the Federal and State government have the power to create and collect taxes; an example of this kind of power.
Concurrent
This clause is used by Congress to expand their ability to carry out their enumerated powers.
Necessary and Proper or Elastic
This document would best support and argument concerning FDR's presidency.
Federalist 70
The Supreme Court found Congress overreached its power using the Commerce Clause in this case
United States v. Lopez
The bureaucracy's power to interpret legislation from Congress to make rules
Delegated discretionary authority