Foundational Documents/SCOTUS Cases
This was the first Constitution of the Unites States.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
Name one issue with the Articles of Confederation.
What is: No power to tax, No way to enforce laws, No Judicial branch, Could not regulate money, Needed 2/3 vote to pass a law, Needed unanimous consent to amend the document.
Which part of the Constitution gives the powers to the executive branch?
What is Article II of the Constitution?
This rule says that illegally gathered evidence may not be introduced in a criminal trial.
What is the exclusionary rule?
A more or less consistent set of beliefs about what policies government ought to pursue.
What is political ideology?
This case confirmed the supremacy of the national government.
What is McCullough v. Maryland?
This plan called for two houses of Congress that were both based on population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
A legislature divided into 2 houses is known as...
What is bicameral?
The clause and amendment often used by civil rights groups to push the government of change.
What is the equal protections clause of the 14th Amendment?
A choice that government makes in response to a political issue. A policy is a course of action taken with regard to some problem.
What is public policy?
This document states that a strong national government is the best way to control the multiple viewpoints in the U.S.
What is Federalist No. 10?
Revolution of change to a bill, law, or Constitution.
What is an amendment?
Representatives elected by each state, # depends on population size.
What is House of Representatives?
This Amendment provides for no self incrimination, no double jeopardy and the due process clause.
What is the 5th Amendment?
The process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions.
What is political socialization?
This court case provided for the selective incorporation of the 6th Amendment's right to an attorney.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
Authorizes Congress to pass all laws needed to carry out enumerated powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause or Elastic Clause?
Which article of the Constitution outlines the powers of the Judicial Branch?
What is Article III of the Constitution?
This Act made it illegal to discriminate against a person in hiring and firing for race, gender, national origin or religion.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
This SCOTUS case ruled that political spending is protected speech under the first Amendment
What is Citizens United v. FEC (2010)?
This document discussed the importance of an independent judiciary.
What is Federalist No. 78?
Grants of money from the federal gov't. given to states for programs in certain general areas rather than a specific kind of program.
What is a block grant?
What is a filibuster?
These two clauses in the first amendment make up what is generally understood as Americans' "freedom of religion."
What are free exercise clauses and establishment clauses?
A period when a significant shift occurs in the coalition of national political parties.
What is realignment?