Foundational Docs
In what Federalist paper, does Madison argue for a republican government to help to limit the excesses of factionalism?
Federalist 10
What Supreme Court case established judicial review?
Marbury v Madison
What style of government did the Framers want to establish?
a republic
What is an example of concurrent powers?
taxation, create laws, create courts
What is the term length for Supreme Court justices?
lifetime tenure
In what Federalist paper, does Hamilton argue that a single executive can quickly respond to crises?
Federalist 70
What Supreme Court case upheld implied powers?
McCulloch v Maryland
Thomas Jefferson wrote, “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” What principle of the Constitution is represented in the quote?
popular sovereignty
What political party would most likely support the following?
Legalization of the commercial sale of marijuana and a reduction in government spending on prisons
Libertarian
What branch of government was designed to be least responsive to public opinion?
Judicial Branch (Courts)
Federalist 51
What Supreme Court case created the public defender system by incorporating your sixth amendment right to an attorney?
Gideon v Wainwright
What clause did the Framers include in the United States Constitution that states that federal law prevails in the event of a conflict between federal and state law?
Supremacy Clause
What does the 24th Amendment eliminate?
poll taxes
What's the process called for redrawing congressional district lines?
redistricting
What does MLK argue for in his Letter to Birmingham Jail?
direct action
What Supreme Court case created the "clear and present danger test"?
Schenck v US
In the Anti-federalist papers, Brutus argues that the _______ Clause and _______ Clause create an all-powerful and uncontrollable government.
Necessary and Proper Clause, Supremacy Clause
What type of legislation is illustrated below?
A senator from an agricultural state amending legislation to establish a potato research institute in his or her state.
pork-barrel legislation
Confirmation, Impeachment, Override a veto, Budget approval
Hamilton argues in Federalist 78 that, “a constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular act proceeding from the legislative body.” What Supreme Court case uses the same argument?
Marbury v. Madison
What Supreme Court case ruled money is speech?
Citizens United v FEC
In Brutus 15, what are Yate's grievances with the judicial branch?
lifetime tenure, decide constitutionality of laws, independent judicial lacks accountability
In the 1790s, proponents of the new Constitution cited this incident as evidence to get rid of the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
Name two checks the Executive Branch has on the Legislative Branch and Judicial Branch?
Veto laws (Legislative)
Appoint judges (Judicial)