Foundations
This document argued that factions are dangerous but can be controlled in a large republic.
What is Federalist No. 10?
This branch of government makes the laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the First Amendment?
This institution formally chooses the president.
What is the Electoral College?
This principle divides power between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This power allows the president to reject a bill passed by Congress.
What is a veto?
This case said Congress could create a national bank and that states could not tax it.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
This amendment contains the Equal Protection Clause.
What is the Fourteenth Amendment?
These organizations help raise money and elect candidates.
What are political action committees (PACs)?
This compromise created a Congress with a House based on population and a Senate with equal representation.
What is the Great Compromise?
This congressional chamber has 100 members and gives each state equal representation.
What is the Senate?
This case held that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This term refers to protections from government, such as freedom of speech.
What are civil liberties?
This type of election determines which candidate each party will send to the general election.
What is a primary election?
This document warned that the new Constitution gave too much power to the national government.
What is Brutus No. 1?
This principle means each branch has its own job and powers.
What is separation of powers?
This case said students do not lose their free speech rights at school, as long as they do not cause substantial disruption.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
This term refers to protections against discrimination and unfair treatment.
What are civil rights?
This is the tendency of voters to support the candidate they already know in office.
What is incumbency advantage?
This clause allows Congress to make laws needed to carry out its expressed powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
This process allows the Senate to approve or reject presidential appointments.
What is advice and consent?
This case said independent political spending by corporations and unions is protected by the First Amendment.
What is Citizens United v. FEC?
This legal standard requires the government to have a very strong reason for laws that classify people by race.
What is strict scrutiny?
This model says people vote for the candidate who they think will benefit them most.
What is the rational-choice voting model?