Political Parties
What is the purpose of an interest group?
to influence the government to do something or act on something
This court case forces police officers to read suspected criminals their due process rights
Miranda vs. Arizona
This court case allows a woman to get an abortion in the first trimester
Roe vs. Wade
What type of government has a king or queen who rules with complete control?
Absolute Monarchy
This term describes someone who believes the government should be involved in as much as possible. People who consider themselves Democrats are also this term on the political spectrum
Liberal
This word describes the actions taken by interest groups that attempt to persuade policymakers.
Lobbying
This court case LEGALIZED segregation as long as it was "Separate but Equal"
Plessy vs. Ferguson
In Tinker vs. Des Moines the court declared that wearing certain clothing involves freedom of speech because it is a form of ____________ speech
What do we call a rule that has the force of federal law passed by the President without congressional approval?
Executive Order
This term refers to those people who believe the government should be involved in the least amount possible and individual citizens should handle most issues. Republicans are normally referred to as this term on the political spectrum
Conservative
What is the largest interest group in the United States?
AARP
This court case declared that in schools a search warrant is not needed to search a students belongings
New Jersey vs. TLO
Marbury vs. Madison greatly increased the power of the supreme court by giving them the ability to judge the actions of the other two branches. This is known as _________ _________.
Judicial Review
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
List 2 examples of Third Parties.
Many examples exist.. - Green - Constitution - Reform - Communist - Libertarian
What is the name of groups that raise money (with limits) and give it to candidates?
Political Action Committees (PACs)
This court case guarantees that a suspected criminal must be provided a lawyer no matter what.
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Mapp vs. Ohio declared that evidence that was found without a warrant cannot be used in court this idea became known as the _______________ rule
exclusionary
What type of jury is in charge of deciding if someone is guilty or innocent after hearing the facts and evidence of a case?
Petit Jury
List 1 reason a person would join a third party
Unhappy with the two major parties stance feel strongly about one issue that the third party also supports
List 2 examples of interest groups.
Many examples exist: - AARP - NAACP - ACLU - Sierra club
This court case established that the national government is supreme over the states & it also explained how Congress can use the “necessary and proper clause”.
McCulloch vs. Maryland
This court case overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson and outlawed segregation forever in the U.S.
Brown vs. Board of Education
What international organizations is a military alliance between 27 countries that agree that an attack against one of them is an attack against all of them.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)