Interest Groups
What is the goal of interest groups
Influencing Public Policy
Which case deals with racical gerrymandering
Shaw v. Reno
What clause gives Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out the powers listed in the Constitution
Necessary and Proper clause
Which foundational document declared the American colonies independent from Britain and emphasized natural rights like "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
1st amendment
Labor Unions
What is the commerce clause
Gives congress the power to regulate commerce between forgien nations and multiple states
What document created the first national government of the U.S., but it lacked the power to tax or regulate commerce
Articles of Confederation
What amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment
8th amendment
What is an interest group that focuses on a specific issue like gun rights or environmental protection
Single-issue group
Which case established judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
What clause prohibits the government from establishing a national religion
Establishment clause
Which document focuses on unjust laws
Letter from Birmingham Jail
What are civil liberties
freedom from government intereferance
What can interest groups do to influence congressmen directly
Lobbying
Which two cases selectivly incorperated laws to the states
What is the clause that rules that Supreme Court is the highest law
Supremacy Clause
Which document argues for a large republic to prevent the dangers of faction and protect minority rights
Fed. 10
What was the required document that related to the unjustice of laws and civil liberties
Letter from Birmingham Jail
What 2010 Supreme Court case allowed unlimited independent political expenditures by corporations and unions
Citizens United v. FEC
What case upheld the freedom of speech by ruling that the government could not block the publication of the "Pentagon Papers"
New York Times Co. v. United States
What amendment guarantees equal protection under the law
!4th Amendment
Which document defends the design of an independent judiciary and the need for life tenure for judges.
Fed. 78
What civil liberty deals with personal exposure
freedom of privacy