Vocab!
Gerrymandering
manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party.
1st Amendment
Freedom of:
- Speech
- Press
- Assembly
- Religion
-Petition
10th Amendment
Any powers not given to the federal government is given to the states.
Supremacy Clause
Constitution is the supreme law of the land (above states)
Marbury V Madison
U.S. Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional, thus establishing the doctrine of judicial review.
Federalism
Separation of powers between the state governments and the federal government
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
4th Amendment
Prohibited search of property without a court issued warrant
Commerace Clause
Congress has the power to regulate commerce with both foreign nations and between the states.
US v Lopez
Federal Government made a law saying there are no guns in public schools by using the commerce clause. Lopez brought a gun and said that the federal government was overusing the commerce clause. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Lopez.
Grants in Aid
Funding given to states for specific projects.
5th Amendment
- Double Jeopardy
- No self incrimination
- Due Process
7th Amendment
Right to jury in civil cases
Full Faith in Credit Clause
Public records that are valid in one state are valid in all states
Article 4 in Constitution
Relationships Between States
Block Grants
Grants that are given to states with limited rules regarding how they are used
6th amendment
rights of a defendant (criminal Case):
- Speedy and public trial
- impartial jury
- Right to be informed of charges
3rd Amendment
Prohibited quartering of soldiers in homes of citizens
Enumerated powers
powers written specifically in the constitution
Elastic Clause
(Necessary and Proper) Congress is able to make laws deemed necessary and proper to carry out their enumerated powers
Title lX
Eliminated discrimination in education
8th Amendment
Prohibited cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Rights go beyond those directly stated in the constitution
Concurrent Powers
Powers shared between the states and the federal government
Unfunded Mandate
Mandates that are given to states by the federal government that do not come with funding