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Madison's belief that a large republic would have the ability to control the "mischief of a faction". Additionally, Madison wanted the republic to have its' power divided between the national and state governments through elected representatives.
What is Federalist 10?
The first attempt at a new American government. It was later decided that the articles restricted national government too much, and was replaced by the Constitution
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The Supreme Court declared part of a law passed by Congress was unconstitutional. It helped establish the Court as an equal player in a system of checks and balances
What is Marbury vs Madison?
In 1995, the case struck down a federal law regulating possession of firearms around schools. it was the first time court restricted congress' power to pass legislation under commerce since a new deal in the 1930s.
What is the United States vs. Lopez?
In 1919, the Supreme court ruled that Charles Schenck's protest against WWI weren't protected by the 1st amendment because they posed a "clear and present danger... that congress has a right to prevent"
What is Schenck vs. the United States?
Hamilton's argument is that the single executive is better than multiple executives because it is easier to regulate and remove the corrupted figure of power.
What is Federalist 70?
The document stated the problems between the colonies and the British monarchy and later declared their independence.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
In 1819, the Supreme Court ruled that Maryland did not have the power to tax the second bank of us. Also stated that Congress has the power to create the bank under the "necessary and proper" clause and "supremacy clause"
What is McCulloch vs. Maryland?
In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled that women's rights to terminate a pregnancy by abortion are protected by the right to privacy implicit in the constitution. the supreme court ruling altered policy on abortion in 46 states
What is Roe vs. Wade?
In 2010, the Supreme Court's decision that struck down FEC regulations that limited the amount of money that groups and corporations could spend on supporting individual candidates in American elections
What is Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission (FEC)?
The belief that the checks and balances and the separation of power ensure that no branch of the government would have more power over the other.
What is Federalist 51?
A statement of the principles of nonviolent civil disobedience. It stated that everyone had an obligation to follow justified laws but an equal obligation to break unjust laws. It was intended to respond to white religious leaders who disagreed with his actions.
What is the letter from Birmingham Jail?
In 1954, the Supreme Court case that struck down segregation in public schools, stating "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal"
What is Brown vs. Board of Education?
Established the principle of "one person, one vote," ruling that legislative districts with dramatically different populations violated the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment
What is Baker vs. Carr?
In 2010, Supreme Court ruled that the 14th amendment makes the 2nd amendment right to keep and bear arms applicable to states
What is McDonald vs. Chicago?
The anti-federalists argued that federal power is harmful and the constitution gives too much power to the government. They believed that a representative democracy creates an elite group of people to lead the power and it wouldn't be able to accurately represent the people
What is Brutus 1?
It was written to replace the Articles of Confederation. The structure and function of the government and guarantees our civil rights and liberties with the Bill of Rights and amendments.
What is the Constitution of the United States?
In 1963, the Supreme Court ruled that the sixth amendment's right to counsel in criminal cases requires state courts in all felony cases to provide attorneys for defendants who can't afford to pay for their defense
What is Gideon vs. Wainwright?
In 1962, the Supreme Court ruled that prayer in public schools was a violation of the 1st amendment establishment clause
What is Engel vs. Vitale?
In 1972, the Supreme Court ruled that parents couldn't be required to send their children past 8th grade. It enabled homeschooling for families.
What is Wisconsin vs. Yoder?
They argued for independence of the judiciary and claiming that judicial review should allow them to judge/strike down laws passed by congress that is unconstitutional
What is Federalist 78?
In 1916, the Supreme Court ruled that wearing an armband in a public school was protected by the 1st amendment as a form of speech
What is Tinker v Des Moines Independent Community School District?
In 1971, the case where Supreme Court said that the government couldn't prevent the publication of the Pentagon Papers. it defended the 1st amendment right of a free press against prior restraint by the government
What is New York Times Company vs the U.S.?
In 1993, the case that held congressional districts created to help elect racial minorities to violate white plaintiffs' equal protection of the laws under the 14th amendment unless there is a compelling governmental interest
What is Shaw vs. Reno?