Cases
Issue in US v. NYT
Why is the New York Times wanting to publish the Pentagon papers but the US government did not want to because it was a threat to national security?
The Federalist paper justifying having one president
What is Federalist no. 70?
The significance of Interest Groups
What is an attempt to influence politicians in congress to pass favorable legislation for their cause?
Cause of implementation of the Articles of Confederation
Why did the colonies not like a monarch and need a government?
Ruling in Schenck v. US
Why is ruling in favor of the US because the pamphlets represented a clear and present danger?
Main idea of Federalist no. 70
Why is there one president because it allows for the executive branch to be held accountable by one person?
Significance of the Media
Why is the Media the 4th branch of government due to is influence on politics?
Direct effect of the Articles of Confederation
Why did the US have no chief executive?
Impact of Schenck v. US and how it affects free speech
Why did the Supreme Court invent the ”clear and present danger” test to determine when a state could limit an individual’s freedom of speech.
Influence of Federalist no. 70
What is expanding president’s scope of power?
Media’s affect on Vietnam
Why did the public opinion of the Vietnam deteriorate due to media‘s showing of footage of the US losing in Vietnam?
More difficult cause of the Articles of Confederation
Why did they not want a monarch?
One difference and one similarity in Schenck v. US and Tinker v. De Moines
Why is both cases about freedom of speech during times of war? Why did the SC rule in favor of Tinker because she didn’t represent a clear and present danger whereas Schenck did?
The similarity and difference between Federalist no. 70 and the line-item veto
Why did both call for the expansion of the president’s powers in all areas of government? Why did the line-item veto get overruled by the SC while Federalist no. 70 is still valid?
BONUS: Most talked about Interest Group
What is the NRA (National Rifle Association)?
Smaller effect of the Articles of Confederation
Why did the US under the AOC only be able to request money to pay national debt and not tax them?