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Intro Material
Constitution
Federalism
Civil Liberties
Civil Rights
100
The English philosopher who believed that man was essentially evil.
Who is Thomas Hobbes
100
What is the minimum age to serve in the House of Reps?
What is 25.
100
Define Federalism.
POWER IS DISTRIBUTED BETWEEN THE NATIONAL & STATE GOVERNMENTS – GIVING SUBSTANTIAL FUNCTIONS TO BOTH
100
Slander is defamatory speech that is a. spoken b.. in print
What is spoken
100
Define Civil Rights.
Whether treating people differently is reasonable.
200
Why is direct democracy not practical?
It is too cumbersome for everyone to vote on every policy.
200
How many Senators are there?
What is 100.
200
Does Federalism increase or decrease the political participation?
What is increase.
200
President Bush was supposed to go to what court to get approval to do electronic spying?
What is FISA Court [Federal Intelligence Service Act Court
200
What did Plessy v. Ferguson say?
Separate but equal was fine.
300
Oligarchy is rule by
a small group.
300
All revenue bills bein in the House of Reps or the Senate?
What is House of Reps.
300
Is Federalism well suited for heterogeneous people?
What is yes [encourages experimentation]
300
What is the exclusionary rule?
What is evidence gathered in violation of the Constitution is not permissible.
300
What Supreme Court case required busing as a way to encourage desegregation?
What is Swann v. Mecklenberg?
400
How many people rule in a dictatorship?
What is ONE.
400
Article 1 of the Constitution deals with the powers of which branch of the government?
What is Legislative Branch.
400
How did the McCulloch v. Maryland decision relate to Federalism?
It defined the relationship between the national government and state government - saying the national government was supreme to the state government.
400
What did Mapp v. Ohio say?
What is Search warrant must be signed & show probable cause
400
What Act made it illegal to advocate overthrow of the government?
What is the Smith Act?
500
Define the social contract.
People consent to be ruled and give up their rights in exchange for benefits.
500
Name the three general principles of the Constitution we discussed in lecture.
What is a. popular sovereignty b. flexibility c. freaky about power
500
Necessary & proper clause narrowly interpreted; national government rules by enumerated powers only; Limits power of Nat Gov.; States are supreme; Relationship between nation & states is tension rather than cooperation are the characteristics of what type of federalism?
What is dual/layer cake federalism
500
The Supreme Court case that said a lawyer would be appointed for someone who could not afford a lawyer was
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
500
Roe v. Wade dealt with what issue?
What is abortion.