Judicial Review
What is Constitutional vs. Unconstitutional mean?
To abide by the laws and regulations of the constitution
Why should people being arrested still have rights?
They could be wrongfully arrested, mistreated, or abused by those in a position of power. Rights are to protect all people
What are the five parts of the first amendment?
Freedom of
1.) Speech
2.) Petition
3.) Assembly
4.) Press
5.) Religion
What is a candidate? What is the first thing a candidate must do?
A person running for a position in office & begin a campaign
What does it mean to be an 'active citizen?'
One who uses their rights for good and change, i.e. votes, petitions, etc.
What court case determined Judicial Review?
Marbury V Madison
The 6th amendment protects our right to an attorney. What Supreme Court case determine this?
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Are there limits to free speech? What are they?
Your freedoms cannot endanger the safety of others.
Why do candidates use propaganda?
To persuade voters
What does constitutional mean?
abides by the laws of the government
Miranda filed a lawsuit that went to the supreme court because....
His rights were not read to him during his arrest
Bethany is very interested in education. She wants to get involved in helping education reform. How could she influence the government?
She could join an Interest Group who's main focus is Education
What happened in the 2000 election?
The two candidates were very close, ultimately coming down to Florida's vote which gave Bush the lead.
Slander
Libel
How did Brown v Board of Education model Judicial Review?
By overturning the previous case, Plessy v Ferguson, about segregation, the Supreme Court had changed the current law.
What did 'in Re Gault' grant?
People under the age of 18 have the same rights during an arrestment process
What did the United States v Nixon determine?
The President has limited executive privilege's
Why does each state have a different electoral college number?
Each state has a different population represented
The second amendment
What is the difference between Brown v Board of Education and Plessy V Ferguson?
Brown v Board of Education outlawed segregation
Plessy V Ferguson upheld segregation laws
What is Writ of Habeous Corpus?
When a person is jailed too long they can request to be let out/have their court hearing moved earlier
How did Tinker v Des Moinse differ from Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?
Tinker v Des Moinse stated students have the right in schools to express themselves, where Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier determined there were still limits.
What are the five political parties? What beliefs do each one hold?
Republican- Small government, more freedom
Democrat- Larger government, more support
Libertarian- Very small government, extreme
Communist- Very large government, extreme
Socialist- Larger government, branch off of communism
What was the media's role in the Nixon case?
The media helped uncover enough evidence