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This case was a 1st amendment issue where the court upheld student's rights to symbolic speech in school
What is Tinker v Des Moines?
This document, America's first attempt at a government, created a problematically weak federal government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
A committee organized for the purpose of raising and spending money to elect and defeat candidates.
What is a political action committee? (Or PAC).
Having different branches of government that can prevent the others from becoming too powerful.
What is Checks and Balances?
Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., including formerly enslaved people.
What is the 14th amendment?
This case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v Madison?
This document, written by Thomas Jefferson, expressed the idea that all people had a set of natural rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Elections in which there is a realignment of political party support among voters
What are critical elections?
Having some powers given to the federal level of government while other powers are reserved for the states.
What is federalism?
Gives the accused the right to a speedy and public trial, as well as the right to have a jury decide that trial, in criminal cases.
What is the 6th amendment?
In the ruling for this case the Supreme Court incorporated rights of the 6th amendment to the states.
What is Gideon v Wainwright?
This document argued that the Constitution would protect the rights of citizens because a strong central government ruling over a large area would be able to prevent factions from taking over.
What is Federalist number 10?
Refers to individuals who base their voting decisions on what is perceived to be in their best interest
What is rational choice voting?
a form of government where the power is held by the people, either directly or through elected representatives.
What is republicanism?
Eliminated poll taxes, a structural barrier to voting
What is the 24th amendment?
In this case the Supreme Court ruled that an individuals ability to exercise the first amendment right of freedom of religion outweighed the state's interest in educating citizens.
What is Wisconsin v Yoder?
In this document Alexander Hamilton argues that executive power should be placed in a single individual rather than a council or group.
What is Federalist 70?
These are conducted as people leave polling locations. They collect data on how people voted and why they voted that way.
What are exit polls?
These were opponents of ratification of the Constitution and generally favored having a more limited federal government
What are Anti-Federalists?
Lowered the voting age to 18
What is the 26th amendment?
In this case the Supreme Court ruled that the state cannot hold prayers in public schools, even if they give students the choice to opt out.
What is Engel v Vitale?
This document argues that the Constitution's system of checks and balances will prevent the majority from abusing the minority in America.
What is Federalist 51?
Experiences shared by people of a common age that may influence their opinions or beliefs.
What are generational effects?
This means having two separate houses.
What is bicameralism?
Changed the practice for electing Senators from a vote by state legislatures to a direct vote by the people.
What is the 17th amendment?