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Principles of Politics
The Founding
Federalism
Civil Liberties
Bill of Rights
100
Enjoying the benefits of a good or action while letting others bear the costs
What is Free Riding
100
Document written at the 2nd Constitutional Congress in 1776
What is the Declaration of Independence
100
The division of Congress into two chambers
What is Bicameralism
100
The protection of citizens from improper governmental action
What are Civil Liberites
100
First ten amendments of the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
200
The principle stating the influence of old political loyalties and attitudes on current policy
What is the History Principle
200
The number of times the Constitution has been amended
What is 27
200
Supreme Court case which established judicial review
What is Marbury v. Madison
200
The clause in the First Amendment which states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"
What is the Establishment Clause
200
A written statement that is false and defamatory
What is Libel
300
The ability to defeat something even if it has made it on the agenda of an institution
What is Veto Power
300
The institutional principle that created three branches of government
What is Separation of Powers
300
Powers derived from the Necessary and Proper clause of the Constitution.
What are Implied Powers
300
The clause in the First Amendment that states Congress must respect the right of citizens to believe and practice whatever religion they choose
What is the Free Exercise Clause
300
An oral statement that is false and defamatory
What is Slander
400
Pooling resources and coordinating efforts and activities by a group of people to achieve a common goal
What is Collective Action
400
The powers the Constitution specifically grants to the Federal Government
What are Expressed Powers
400
This clause in the Constitution requires each state to honor the public acts and judicial decisions of the other states
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause
400
Criteria regarding when speech may be censored (example: falsely yelling "Fire" in a crowded movie theater)
What is Clear and Present Danger
400
This sort of action is forbidden by the Constitution. With it, the government may not block the publication of material it deems harmful
What is Prior Restraint
500
A benefit that may be enjoyed by anyone and may not be denied to anyone once it has been provided
What is a Public Good
500
This Clause states that national laws and treaties are superior to the laws adopted by states
What is the Supremacy Clause
500
A program or standard imposed on state governments without accompanying reimbursement
What is an Unfunded Mandate
500
Government may provide aid to religious schools if they meet criteria and pass this test
What is the Lemon Test
500
Fifth amendment right by which a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime
What is Double Jeopardy