F.R.Q. 1
A specific legislative action that extended civil rights to the following:
· Women
Either:
What is the 19th Amendment gave the women the right to vote
What is Title IX prevented discrimination in federally funded education programs?
Congressional redistricting
What are the geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state?
The effect(s) caused by Marbury v. Madison (1803)
What is the principle of judicial review? But the empowering the Supreme Court to nullify an act of the legislative or executive branch that violates the Constitution.
It had extended the right of privacy for women to have an abortion
What is Roe v. Wade (1973)
Importance of Federalist 70
What is a strong, unitary executive? One that has often been used as a justification for expanding executive and presidential power, especially during times of national emergency.
What is a President?
Two provisions of the War Powers Resolution that were designed to limit the President's power over war making
Why must the President must notify Congress within 48 hrs. of sending troops to combat?
Why must conflicts be limited to 60 days unless Congress takes action?
Guaranteed the right to an attorney for all people when in a state trail
What is Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
The creation of speech as a "clear and present danger" to national security or public safety and is not protected by the First Amendment
What is Schenck v. United States (1919)?
The difference between civil rights and civil liberties
Civil Rights are what protect individuals from discriminatory against other individuals, while civil liberties are what protect individuals from an unjust government or authority.
(c) The War Powers Resolution has received mixed reviews, but Congress has other powers over war making.
Two other formal powers Congress has over war making.
What are appropriate funds for war & ratifying treaties with nations in war
The main question addressed here was whether the prohibition against wearing these armbands (and in general - symbolic protest) violated the freedom of speech clause of the First Amendment.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
This case began with a senior was arrested for carrying his gun and bullets around a school, and sentenced in federal court.
What is United States v. Lopez?
2 of the 3 conditions when a Judge is appointed.
Why must Justices serve for life
Why must Justices be appointed/not elected
Why must Justices’ salaries cannot be reduced
Essays that helped opposed the newly formed U.S Constitution, of which stated that it would lead a overly powerful central government.
What are the Brutus 1 documents/papers?
This case drew districts based on race violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
What is Shaw v. Reno
Civil liberties were incorporated by the Supreme Court in the following case:
Mapp v. Ohio
Why are illegally seized evidence cannot be used in court (found in the 4th amendment)?
The limits of the president's ability to influence domestic policy making in Congress.
What is Mandatory Spending - Spending not controlled by annual budget decisions (nondiscretionary spending, automatic spending, etc.)?
What is Party Polarization- Increased interparty differences?
What is Lame-Duck Period -Period of time in which anofficeholder's term is coming to an end?
A power Congress could use to address comments of rising prices of consumer health goods
What is a bill?
Specifically, what is a bill that makes a limit on how much market prices can be made?
This was the central question of Wisconsin v. Yoder
What extent does the 1st Amendment hold it's citizens to exercise the freedom of religion?
This case led to the impact of clarifying that the Second Amendment guarantees "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms" applies to state and local governments as well as to the federal government.
What is McDonald v. Chicago (2010)?