Amendments
This U.S. Constitutional Amendment stated that any powers not assigned to the federal government were reserved for the states.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
The founding document that was heavily inspired by Enlightenment philosopher John Locke's ideas on natural rights.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This section of the constitution outlines the structure and responsibilities of the legislative branch.
What is Article I?
This section of the Constitution outlines the requirements to be president and powers of the presidency.
What is Article II?
This section of the Constitution outlined the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and gave Congress the authority to create "inferior" courts.
What is Article III?
This U.S. Constitutional Amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the Twenty-Sixth Amendment?
This historical document famously states "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
What is "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"?
When two legislators agree to vote for each other's bills.
What is logrolling?
This annual message allows the president to recommend legislation to Congress and detail their top priorities for the country.
What is the State of the Union Address?
A legal decision that establishes a rule for similar cases going forward.
What is precedent?
This U.S. Constitutional Amendment establishes the the right to jury trial in civil cases.
What is the Seventh Amendment?
This essay argues that a strong central government will limit the negative impact of factions.
What is Federalist No. 10?
A legislator who takes into account views of their constituents and use their own judgement to decide how to vote.
What is a trustee?
A bureaucratic agency that administers educational policy to the states and promotes research on education.
What is the Department of Education?
This term is Latin for "let it stand."
What is stare decisis?
This U.S. Constitutional Amendment established the federal income tax.
What is the Sixteenth Amendment?
This essay argued against a strong central government within a large territory because it would not be able to represent the interests of every citizen.
What is Brutus #1?
A committee where all house representatives may serve in order to allow for longer debate and members to vote as group.
The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II is an example this presidential power.
What is an executive order?
An essay where the author claims that the judiciary branch is the weakest branch of government.
What is Federalist No. 78
These three amendments are also known as the Reconstruction Amendments.
What are the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments?
An essay that details the separation of powers and highlights the importance of checks and balances.
What is Federalist No. 51?
The doctrine established in Baker v. Carr (1962) that held congressional districts should be proportionately represented.
What is the "one person-one vote" doctrine?
The Senate check on presidential nominations.
What is confirmation?
This landmark case affirmed the Supreme Court's power of judicial review?
What is Marbury v. Madison (1803)?