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Vocabulary
Amendments
Miscellaneous
100
The type of grant where money has been given for a specific purpose, i.e build interstate or school must get a certain range of scores for money.
What is a categorical grant?
100
Freedom of religion, speech/expression, press.
What is the first amendment?
100
This document directly limits the national government by listing civil liberties.
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
Congress can not pass laws to criminalize something that’s already been done.
What are ex post facto laws?
200
The amendment against cruel and unusual punishment. Includes themes of human dignity, fairness, and reasonableness.
What is the 8th amendment?
200
Clause that says “Congress shall make no law establishing an official religion.”
What is the establishment clause?
300
The understood agreement that the people can “fire” their government if they are not pleased with the job it is doing.
What is social contract?
300
This amendment includes a speedy, public trial, being informed of charges, confront witnesses, attorney, jury.
What is the 6th amendment?
300
Congress can make no law hindering/restricting religion.
What is the free exercise clause?
400
When the government interest can be backed up by a plausible explanation.
What is rational basis?
400
Protection against unreasonable search & seizure.
What is the fourth amendment?
400
the law sets a policy without regard to religion; or it doesn’t target religion; or the purpose of the law has nothing to do with religion
What are neutral laws?
500
The establishment of two houses in the legislative branch.
What is bicameralism?
500
Nationalized individual rights and equality
What is the 14th amendment?
500
The answer to the first question on the test.
What is C? (Also acceptable answer: What is judicial review?)