Unit 1
This term describes the separation of power between state and federal government
What is Federalism
"________" states the Judicial Branch is and should be the weakest branch.
What is Fed(eralist) 78
This type of primary is Open to all regardless of political association.
This case established that segregation in schools is unconstitutional.
This is the amendment important in both Citizens vs FEC and NY times v US
What is the 1st amendment
A person who opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution is called.
What is an Anti Federalist
"________" states that energy in the executive leads to a better government.
The procedure used by members of Congress to end a filibuster.
What is cloture
This amendment abolished slavery
What is the 13th amendment
This amendment granted voting rights to women
What is the 19th amendment
This clause in the U.S. Constitution gives the national government the power to pass laws that are "______________" to carry out its other powers.
This type of grant-in-aid gives state and local governments more flexibility in how they spend federal funds.
What is a block grant?
This political party was formed to stop the spread of slavery.
What is the Republican party.
This clause can be found in the 14th amendment and is a benchmark in Brown v Board and Plessy v Ferguson.
What is the Equal Protection Clause
Established in Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution,"_____________" is the formal body which elects the President and Vice President of the United States.
What is the Electoral college
This Supreme Court case upheld the supremacy of federal law over state law, and established the principle of "national supremacy."
What is McCullough vs Maryland
In this landmark Supreme Court case, the defendant was convicted for distributing leaflets protesting the military draft during World War I, and the Court had to decide whether the First Amendment protected the defendants right to free speech in this case.
What is Schneck vs United States
This Supreme court case found that the Church and State are separate and forced prayer is unconstitutional.
What is Engel v Vitale
This Supreme Court case established the principle of separate but equal allowing segregation in public schools.
What is Plessy v Ferguson.
This supreme court case helped expand freedom of the press and limit government restrictions on the press
What is NY times v US
This document is the 1st of many Anti federalist documents arguing against the ratification of the constitution.
What is Brutus 1
This term refers to a situation in which the president of one party is elected, but the opposing party controls one or both houses of Congress.
What is a divided government?
This term refers to a structure within a society that connects the people to the government or centralized authority.
What is Linkage Institution
This case allowed for court cases to hear redistricting cases based on the 14th amendment
What is Baker v Carr
These are ALL the clauses listed in the first amendment.
What is Establishment clause, Free Exercise Clause, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the press, The right to petition the government, and the right to peacefully assemble