Supreme Court Cases
This case relates to the freedom of speech in schools.
Tinker vs Des Moines
Reserved Powers
Powers reserved only to the states
We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal...
Declaration of independence
While not an actual branch of government, this part of the exective branch is sometimes reffered to as the 4th branch of govt.
Bureacracy.
This Amendment states that Americans have the right to bear and keep arms
2nd Amendment
This case weakened the commerce clause of the constitution, saying that congress cannot mark whether guns are allowed on school property
Lopez vs United States
Block Grant
Funds given to states for a broadly defined purpose.
The first American "constitution", this document basically arranged a confederation of states with a weak central government
The Articles of Confederation
This person is the most important when it comes to passing policy in the senate.
Bonus:Who is it this session?
Seante Majority Leader
Bonus:Chuck Schumer(NY)
This article in the constitution discusses the powers of Congress.
Article I
This case guaranteed the constitutional right to an attorney at the state level.
Bonus points for naming the principle used in the case.
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Selective incorporation
Pork Barrel Legislation
Legislation added to an initial bill that gives benefits to constituents in several districts or states in the hope of winning their representatives' votes in return.
This document said that a strong representative republic would prevent factions
Federalist 10
During impeachment, which parts of Congress do what?
The house charges the official.
The senate conducts a trial.
This clause in the constitution allows Congress to exercise powers not specifically stated in the Constitution if those powers are necessary for carrying out its expressed powers that are specifically stated.
Elastic Clause/Necessary and Proper Clause
This case made racial gerrymandering illegal.
Shaw v Reno
Amicus Curae
"A friend of the court", this person or group may help the court by providing extra information or an additional argument
This document proposes the three branches of government and checks and balances.
Bonus:What is this concept called?
Federalist 51
Bonus: Separation of powers
What is cloture?
A senate motion to end a filibuster vote that requires a 3/5 vote or 60 senator vote.
How can an amendment be passed?
2/3 of both houses of congress must vote to propose an amendment and then must be ratified with a 3/4 vote of state legislatures or state conventions.
This case protected political spending by advocacy groups and PACs.
Citizens United vs FEC
Iron Triangle
An alliance among an administrative agency, an interest group, and Congress.
Guess the branch of govt and the document
In this document this branch was called "the weakest of three departments of power"
Branch:Judicial
Federalist 78
How does a bill pass through congress?
1)The bill must be introduced on the floor
2)There has to be a vote in the original house where it was introduced
3)It must be sent to the other chamber for votes
4)Must be signed on by the president.
This clause in the constitution forces states to recognize the civil judgments given by the courts of the other states and to accept their public records and acts as valid.
Full faith and credit clause