Separation of Power (C&B)
Name one check the Executive Branch has on the Legislative.
Veto Laws. Propose Bills/ Budgets.
Define Federalist.
Favoring the ratification of the constitution.
Regents of the U. of California v. Bakke (1978), Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) and Gratz v. Bollinger (2003) all dealt with this issue.
What is affirmative action?
What is the Bill of Rights?
First 10 Amendments of the Constitution.
Author of "Common Sense"
T-Paine
List the purpose of all three branches.
Make Laws. Enforce Laws, Interpret Laws.
What were the Federalist Papers?
Collection of essays that urged the ratification of the constitution.
This rule says that illegally gathered evidence may not be introduced in a criminal trial.
What is the exclusionary rule?
What did the 10th Amendment do?
Gave all powers not directly given to the federal government to the states.
Name all 4 major types of media.
Print, Radio, Television, Internet
Which branch can declare war and tax?
Legislative.
Names of main three federalists
Hamilton, Madison, Jay
These two clauses in the First Amendment make up what is generally understood as Americans' "freedom of religion."
What are free exercise and establishment clauses?
What did the 14th Amendment do?
Defined Citizenship, ensuring equal protection under the law, and enforcing due process against state abuses.
Why are Supreme Court Justices appointed for life?
To liberate them from any outside pressures allowing independent unbiased decisions.
Two checks the legislative has on the executive?
Override Veto, Impeachment.
Name 2 beliefs of Anti-Federalists
thought that congress would overwhelm people with taxes
- did not want a very strong central government
- believed judicial branch would swallow up state courts
- felt the need to have a bill of right
This landmark SCOTUS case said the First Amendment applies to the states, thereby beginning the process of selective incorporation.
What is Gitlow v. New York (1925)?
What were the Articles of Confederation and why did they fail?
The original constitution of the U.S and they were too weak.
What three U.S presidents have been impeached by the HOR?
Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump
Define Judicial Review.
Ability to declare law or action unconstitutional.
Main Anti-Federalists (3/4)
Robert Yates, George Mason, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, James Monroe.
This landmark case's majority opinion created the "clear and present danger test" to analyze future free speech cases.
What is Schenck v. United States (1919)?
What is the Electoral College?
body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
Name the polocy-making relationship between Congressional Comitees, Interest Groups, and the Bureaucracy.
Iron Triangle