GOV SQUAD

Define

100

Federalist 10

An essay written in favor of the constitution describing how a large government would prevent the creation of factions because when there are more representatives elected, there will be a greater number of opinions.

200

Brutis 1

This document warned against the constitution as a big government would have too much power due to the supremacy clause, necessary and proper clause, and taxation

300

Federalist 51

A document written in support of the constitution that discusses the concept of checks & balances, which would be essential to protecting individual freedoms and liberties and preventing an abuse of power from any one branch.

400

Federalist 70

A document written in support of the constitution that argues that a unitary executive (one president) is needed to allow for accountability of the government and enable the president to defend against legislative intrusions on his power.

500

Federalist 78

A document written in favor of the constitution that describes the process of judicial review, in which the federal courts review statutes to determine whether they are consistent with the Constitution and its statutes

Explain

100

Wisconsin V. Yoder

-Yoder wanted to pull their kids out of school due to religious freedoms but was denied so Yoder filed suit.

200

Schenck V United States

Schenck burns his draft notice in front of a government building in protest and is arrested, so he files suit against the government.

300

Brown vs Board of education

An African American family wants to attend a white only school due to the poor conditions and far distance of their current schooling but are denied so they file suit against the board of education.

400

engle v vitale

Kids in school were required to do a daily prayer, but the families along with the kids did not want to do so.
The families would file suit against the school district's representative named vitale.

500

Marrbury v maddison

William Marbury had been appointed Justice of the Peace in the District of Columbia, but his commission was not delivered.  Joined by three other similarly situated appointees, he petitioned for a writ of mandamus compelling the delivery of the commissions. 

Amendment (and clause)

100

Shaw V Reno

1st amendment: equal protection clause

200

New york times V US

First amendment: Freedom of the press

300

Gideon V Wainwright

6th amendment: Right to legal counsel
or
14th amendment: Equal Protection Clause

400

McDonald V Chicago

2nd amendment: right to bear arms
or
14th amendment: Due Process Clause

500

Tinker V Des Moines

1st amendment: freedom to exercise religion

Definition

100

Judicial review

A power used to check the constitutionality of laws.

200

Lobbying

When interest groups use their influence to effect the government

300

Iron Triangle

A policymaking pact between a congressional committee, a bureaucracy, and an interest group to get more political influence

400

Supply-side economics

A laissez faire concept where the gov lets the people control the market ie; supply & demand

500

Exclusionary Rule

Evidence found in violation of the 4th amendment cannot be used in a trial as evidence.