Amendments
Second amendment
right to bear arms
Which article is about which branch?
Article 1 = legislative
Article 2 = executive
Article 3 = judicial
What clause was relevant to Wisconsin v. Yoder?
Free exercise
Federalism is
shared powers between local, state, and national governments, often creates conflict/confusion around whose responsibilities it is to do what
What are concurrent powers?
Shared by both states and Feds (like taxation)
Was created after the Civil War to give citizenship to African Americans and thus extend due process, equal protections, and privileges and immunities
14th amendment
What is the purpose of the necessary and proper clause?
To grant Congress additional abilities to execute their enumerated powers listed previously in Article 1.
Which case found the Gun Free School Zones Act of 1990 unconstitutional?
U.S. v. Lopez
Judicial review is
When the Supreme Court declares a law or policy constitutional or unconstitutional; an example of checks and balances
What is a pro and a con of the Electoral College?
pros = gives voice to states with fewer people, balances urbanization, filters popular vote
cons = is not the popular vote, places electoral emphasis on battleground/swing states
Voting Rights Act of 1965 enforced this amendment
The 15th Amendment
difference between enumerated and implied powers
enumerated = directly stated, implied = not
Which cases have to do with the free speech clause?
Separation of powers is
division of government power between the three branches (instead of consolidation into one branch)
What are some different types of polls?
Exit poll, benchmark poll, tracking poll
Established 2 term limit for the presidency
22nd amendment
This is where the powers of Congress are located
Which cases have to do with the 14th amendment?
Baker v. Carr, Shaw v. Reno, Brown v. Board, McDonald v. Chicago, Gideon v. Wainwright
Selective incorporation is
The process of applying the Bill of Rights to states on a case by case basis (originally only applied to the Federal govt)
Critical elections are
Outlawed poll taxes
24th amendment
The Electoral College is spelled out in this article
Article 2
Marbury v. Madison
Established judicial review
Stare decisis is
the principle of abiding by precedent in Supreme Court rulings
This is the name of the case that overturned the precedent set by Roe v. Wade about privacy and abortion.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization