Supreme Court Cases
Which Supreme court case was connected with WWII?
Korematsu v. United States
Can the government take your religious freedom under any circumstance?
No
What is a political party?
A group of citizens who want to influence government by getting the candidate of their choice to impact public policy.
Whch amendment guarantees your freedom of speech?
1st Amendment
What does the second amendment allow?
Right to bare arms (own a weapon)
Was Korematsu v. United States necessary? Why?
It was not necessary to move the Japanese people to camps during the war. It was completely unnecessary and the US paid $20,000 to each living internee.
What are the two clauses?
1.) Establishment Clause
2.) Exercise Clause
How many official parties are there?
2 Political Parties
What other amendment guarantees free speech and press other than the first?
14th Amendment
What does the 4th amendment allow?
No unreasonable searches or siezures
What was Barron v Baltimore?
Ruled that the Constitution's Bill of Rights restricts only the powers of the federal government and not those of the state governments
What is the free exercise clause?
allows you to be free to practice your religion
How can you declare membership in a political party?
By being an American citizen
Is the freedom of speech recognized as absolute?
No
Which amendment is the umbrella amendment?
9th amendment
What is the importance of Barron v Baltimore?
The importance is that the Supreme court first held provisions that only restricted the National Government. (eminent domain)
What is the free establishment clause?
It separates the church and state. (A non-state sponsored religion)
What is a Third Party?
any party other than the two major parties
Which type of speech is the most highly protected?
Political Speech
Which amendment includes the exercise and establishment clause?
1st amendment
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Marbury v. Madison established judicial review. It allowed the power of the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional
What is the Lemon Test?
The lemon test is a 3-pronged standard to decide whether a state law amounts to an "establishment" of religion.
What two people differed views on the government, political parties, and Constitution?
Thomas Jeffreson and Alexander Hamilton
What does the freedom of speech allow?
Gives you the right to say anything you want just long as you are not threatening safety of anyone
Name the 5 freedoms from the first amendment
religion, assembly, speech, press, petition