Principles
This document established a weak national government with no executive or judiciary.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This branch of government interprets laws.
What is the judicial branch?
This group organizes people to influence government and win elections.
What is a political party?
This case protected symbolic speech, such as wearing armbands in protest.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
This document declared independence from Britain in 1776.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This principle allows each branch to limit the powers of the others.
What are checks and balances?
The structure and powers of Congress are outlined in which Article of which document?
What is Article I of the Constitution?
This type of election determines party nominees.
What are primaries?
This case established the “clear and present danger” test for speech.
What is Schenck v. U.S.?
This document begins with “We the People.”
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This compromise created a bicameral legislature with proportional and equal representation.
What is the Great Compromise?
This presidential power allows rejection of legislation passed by Congress.
What is a veto?
This linkage institution connects people to government through policy advocacy.
What are interest groups?
This case established that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.
What is Brown v Board of Education?
This essay argues that factions are inevitable but controllable in a large republic.
What is Federalist No. 10?
This concept divides power between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This congressional power allows the Senate to reject a president’s appointments.
What is advice and consent? (confirmation)
This law aimed to eliminate barriers like literacy tests.
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
This case incorporated the Second Amendment against the states.
What is McDonald v. Chicago?
This document outlines protections for individual liberties.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This clause allows Congress to pass laws needed to carry out its enumerated powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
This informal power of the president allows them to influence passed legislation that they disagree with.
This group has historically had the highest voter turnout in the U.S.
Who are older citizens (elderly voters)?
This case required states to redraw legislative districts to ensure equal population, reinforcing “one person, one vote.”
What is Baker v Carr?
This Anti-Federalist paper warned that the Constitution threatened liberty.
What is Brutus 1?