Supreme Court Cases
The Court ruled that Amish adolescents could be exempt from a state law compelling school attendance
what is Wisconsin v Yoder
The most fundamental constitutional principle is that just government power flows from the people
what is consent of the governed or popular sovereignty
This document severed ties with Great Britain
what is the Declaration of Independence
This is the kind of party system established in the US
what is a two party system
Clause contained in the 5th and 14th amendments of the US Constitution.
Declares speech will NOT be protected if it creates a “clear and present danger.”
what is Schenck v United States
The Framers, fearful of democracy, instead instituted this form of government
what is republican
This concept is founded in the Mayflower Compact
what is self-government
This term is used to describe political parties other than the Republican and Democratic parties
what is a third party
Found inside the 5th amendment, this practice allows government to seize your property for "just compensation"
what is eminent domain
Protects the right of the accused person to have an attorney provided free of charge
what is Gideon v Wainwright
This principle states that government only has the power that's been given to it
what is limited government
This clause, found inside the Constitution, requires that all decisions, public records, and rulings from one state be honored in all the other U.S. states
what is the Full Faith and Credit Clause
This political party advocates for the immediate and complete removal of the federal government from education, energy, welfare, etc.
what is the libertarian party
Gregg vs Georgia upheld this constitutional amendment
what is the 8th amendment "no cruel or unusual punishment"
Protects the right of the accused person to have an attorney provided free of charge.
what is Regents v Bakke
what is rule of law
Process by which we develop our political values and opinions
what is political socialization
A judicial doctrine whereby most but not all of the protection found in the Bill of Rights are made applicable to the states via the 14th amendment.
what is selective incorporation
Establishes a test to determine whether federal funding to parochial schools violates the establishment clause.
what is Lemon v Kurtzman
This key principle can be found in Federalist 51 and Federalist 10
what is separation of powers
These provide the structure of government within the US
what are the articles
If third parties rarely win, why are they so important?
what is introduction of new ideas and/or influence the outcome of the election for other candidates
This amendment has been used to justify nullification
what is the tenth amendment