Foundational Docs
This document was drafted by Jefferson and set the foundation of sovereignty for the US Constitution
What is.. the Declaration of Independence
This court case bans expressions that pose a "clear and present" danger
What is.. Schenck v. U.S
This term refers to an advantage a candidate has based on their current status as an office holder
What is.. Incumbency
This is the name of the highest court in the United States
What is.. the Supreme Court
This document consists of first ten amendments of the constitution and it guarantees individual rights and liberties
What is.. the Bill of Rights
This paper opposed the Federalist Papers, and argued that the constitution granted the federal government too much power
What is.. Brutus 1
This court case ruled that political spending by corporations is permitted under free speech
What is.. Citizens United v. FEC
This term is a tactic used to prevent legislation from moving forward. It can be stopped through cloture which requires a three-fifths vote from Congress.
What is.. a filibuster
This refers to the process of removing a President from office
What is.. impeachment?
This states that all individuals within jurisdiction of state are entitled to equal protection
What is.. the Equal Protection Clause
This Federalist Paper discusses the importance of factions, their inevitability, and how they are best handled by a large republic
What is.. Fed #10
This court case established right for an attorney for the poor or indigent
What is.. Gideon v. Wainwright
This is the process by which individuals acquire their political values, beliefs, and attitudes
What is.. Political Socialization
This governmental body represents the population (reevaluated every 10 years by a cenus)
What is.. the House of Representatives
This states that police must warn an individual of their rights before questioning them in custody
This document was openly directed at the people, and states that people have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws and take action rather than waiting on courts.
What is.. Letter from a Birmingham Jail
This court case made racial-gerrymandering unconstitutional
What is.. Shaw v. Reno
This term refers to how parties support each other’s initiative for mutual benefit
What is.. Logrolling
This term refers to powers explicitly granted to the federal government
What are.. enumerated powers
This states that the government must follow impartial and fair procedures when taking away an individual’s life, liberty or property. Established by the 5th and 14th amendments.
What is.. the Due Process Clause
This Federalist Paper advocated for an energetic executive, and the importance of having a single individual serve.
What is.. Fed #70
This court case determined that the “Tennessee Act” was unconstitutional and that districts have to be appointed in a substantially equal manner
What is.. Baker v. Carr
This term is refers to an individual’s belief that they can shape outcome
What is.. Political efficacy
A type of spending that consists of spending directly towards a specific group of people
What is.. pork-barrel spending
This refers to how states can incorporate rights of the bill of rights piece by piece