Case Studies
Schenk vs. US
-Protesting the draft
-US wins
-Schenk was a "clear and present danger"
Freedom of religion
Ways to describe Democrats
-Left
-Blue
-Donkey
-Liberal/Progressive/Radical
POTUS
Joe Biden
Articles of Confederation
1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1789 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade) John Hanson was 1st President under Articles.
Tinker vs. Des Moines
-Students protesting the Vietnam War by wearing black armbands
-Kids win
-School couldnt prove the armbands were disruptive, clothing is covered under speech
Amendment 4
No illegal search or seizure
Ways to describe Republicans
-Right
-Red
-Donkey
-Grand Old Party
-Conservative/Reactionary
Vice President
Kamala Harris
VA Plan/Large State Plan
House of Representatives (bigger states get more reps)
Morse vs. Frederick
-The school goes out to watch the torch running for the Olympics. Morse writes "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" on a sign and gets suspended
-School wins, they can restrict speech when it deals with illegal activities.
Amendment 5
Plead the 5th, Eminent Domain, Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Due Process of Law (PEGDD)
What is a unified government?
One party controls the executive and the legislative branch.
Who is the Governor of Iowa?
Kim Reynolds
NJ Plan/Small State Plan
Every state should have the same amount of Reps. (Patterson)
Brandenburg vs. Ohio
-Brandenburg is from the KKK and says "Take revengeance against..." and gets arrested
-Brandenburg wins, "revengeance" isn't a word and the gov couldn't prove it meant anything.
Amendment 10
If it is not written in the constitution as a part of the federal government, the power goes to the state.
What is a truncated government?
One party has president and either the House or the Senate
Who are the two senators of Iowa?
Joni Ernst
Representative Democracy
a government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf
Texas vs. Johnson
-Johnson was protesting President Reagan, burns an American Flag
-Johnson wins, the constitution supports symbolic speech
Amendment 6
Location of Trial, Attorney, Witness, Jury, Informed of Charges, Fair and Speedy Trial (LAW JIC FST)
What is a divided government?
One party has POTUS, the other party has both the senate and the house.
Who is the Iowa Representative for Pella's district (district 1)?
Marionette Miller-Meeks
Social Contract Theory
A voluntary agreement between the government and the governed