Federalists and Anti Federalists
In Federalist 10, Madison argued that because the United States was a very large Republic, the negative impact of these would be limited.
What are factions?
If my state tried to limit the 2nd amendment, McDonald v. Chicago is my go to argument, because they used this amendment to do this.
These are the branches of government for each Article: I, II, and III.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
The Declaration of Independence has a lot of key ideas about US political culture - including this one, which says that power resides in the hands of the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
If I thought that the Supremacy Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause prevented a State Government from taxing a National Bank, I would be in agreement with John Marshall, who said so in this case.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
Which of the following would Anti Federalists like the best?
Supremacy Clause
Article I
10th Amendment
What is the 10th Amendment?
If the principal asks you to take off a hat with a non violent political message on it, you could argue that this case protects your 1st amendment right to symbolic speech?
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
What is Federalist 70?
The Supreme Court has not ruled that political Gerrymandering is unconstitutional. But when when legislative borders are drawn based on race, then this constitutional clause has been violated, and this case was the one in which this was ruled.
What is the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and Shaw vs. Reno?
In U.S. v. Lopez, the Supreme Court ruled that this constitutional clause was being interpreted too loosely, and they limited the actions of the Federal Government.
What is the Commerce Clause?
A large republic allows for a greater number of people to choose from. So people will have lots of smart, highly educated people to choose to elect. By this logic, one could argue Madison believes in this "ism"
What is "elitism?"
If I wanted to pull my child out of school for religious reasons, this specific clause of the constitution, used in this case, would help me support my argument.
What is the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment?
What is Wisconsin vs. Yoder?
Article I Section 8 really freaked out the author of Brutus 1, because it said the government had the power to do this....
What is "make all laws necessary and proper."
This case ruled that segregated schools are inherently unequal.
What is Brown vs. Board of Education?
This event in Massachusetts demonstrated that the Articles of Confederation lacked the needed powers.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
What is pluralism?
If I'm not sure which Constitutional Amendment is at play in Gideon vs. Wainwright, I could always ask my attorney.
What is the 6th amendment?
Name the Document: "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition"
What is Federalist 51?
We are born with these.
What are Natural Rights?
If a corporation wanted to spend unlimited amounts of money to support a political candidate, it can, because the Supreme Court said so in this case:
Citizens United v. FEC
What is Bill of Rights?
Prior Restraint? Get Outta Here!
What is New York Times v. United States.
Interestingly, In Federalist 78 Hamilton simultaneously argued that the the Judicial Branch was the weakest of the three, and yet also said that it should have this power, which was first established in Marbury vs Madison.
What is Judicial Review?
The Declaration of Independence declared that "All Men are Created Equal." In this document, MLK spelled out how Civil Rights Activists were trying to get America to live up to its promise.
What is Letter from Birmingham Jail
This Branch has the Power to Tax and Spend.
What is the Legislative Branch?