The Constitution
This document was too weak and led to the creation of the Constitution
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The clause that allows Congress to stretch its powers
What is the Elastic Clause?
Freedoms that protect you from government
What are civil liberties?
This ideology emphasizes equality and government action
What is liberalism?
The chamber with 2-year terms
What is the House of Representatives?
This rebellion showed the national government was too weak
What is Shays’ Rebellion?
This case established federal supremacy over states
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
Rights that protect against discrimination
What are civil rights?
This ideology emphasizes liberty and limited government
What is conservatism?
The chamber with 6-year terms
What is the Senate?
The system where each branch limits the others.
What is checks and balances?
A system where state and federal powers are clearly separated
What is dual federalism?
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech and religion
What is the First Amendment?
The strongest predictor of voting behavior
What is party identification?
The stage where most bills die
What is the committees stage?
This compromise created a bicameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
Grants with strict rules from the federal government
What are categorical grants?
This case protected symbolic speech by students
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
The media’s ability to decide what issues people think about
What is agenda setting?
A tactic to delay legislation in the Senate.
What is a filibuster?
This group of essays helped get the Constitution ratified
What are the Federalist Papers?
When the federal government pressures states using funding threats
What is coercive federalism?
This amendment is key to applying rights to the states
What is the 14th Amendment?
Presenting an issue in a certain way to influence opinion
What is framing?
The number of votes needed to end a filibuster
What is 60 (cloture)?