Why was Marbury v. Madison (1789) such a significant Supreme Court case?
Marbury v. Madison (1789) established the concept of judicial review. Judicial review is the power of the Supreme Court to review any state, federal, or local law to see if it is unconstitutional.
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What is an authoritarian government?
In an authoritarian regime, power is held by a person or group not accountable to the people. (Absolute monarchs)
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Explain what is said in the 1st amendment
Freedom of speech, the press, to form militias, freedom of religion, and the right to assemble peaceably
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What is a political party?
A political party i a group of people with broad, shared interests. They join together to help the candidates they support win elections.
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What are the three levels of government?
Local, state, federal
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What did Plessy v. Ferguson allow throughout the United States?
Plessy v. Ferguson legalized segregation throughout the United States and allowed states to create their own Jim Crow laws.
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What is a representative democracy?
a government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf
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Describe what is said in the 5th amendment.
The right to remain silent, no one can go to court without being charged by a jury, no one can go to court twice for committing the same crime
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What is a party's political platform?
A platform is a series of statements that expresses a political party's core beliefs and positions on various issues.
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List some of the tasks of local government.
provide schools, police and fire departments, emergency medical services, and courts
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Why was Brown v. Board of Education (1954) a significant Supreme Court case?
Brown v. Board of Education claimed that segregation violated citizens' 14th amendment rights. Brown v. Board of Education integrated the public school system.
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Describe totalitarian rule.
In a totalitarian state the government controls all aspects of people's lives. (Example: They decide what industries will produce and what farmers will grow.)
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Describe what is said in the 6th amendment.
The right to a fair trial by a jury, the right to legal defense
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Describe the platform of the Democratic party.
The Democratic party supports a strong government and a wide array of social reforms.
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List some tasks of state governments.
make marriage laws, make rules for schooling, hold elections, manage public health and safety, build roads and bridges, set up local governments
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Describe the events of Miranda v. Arizona (1966) and Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and how these cases are similar.
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) had to do with 1st amendment rights and determined what types of speech are protected under the 1st amendment.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) dealt with the rights of the accused under the 5th and 6th amendments.
Both cases are similar because they involve freedoms described in the Bill of Rights.
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What is a direct democracy?
A direct democracy is a form of government in which citizens govern themselves directly. This is only possible in small communities.
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Describe what is said in the 14th amendment
A reconstruction era amendment, granted citizenship to all persons born in the United States
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Describe the platform of the Republican party.
Republicans believe the government should play a limited role in the economy and in citizen's lives.
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Describe the tasks of the federal government.
National or federal government has the highest authority over its citizens, it makes and enforces laws for the entire country.
The national government determines the basic rules/laws for citizenship.
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Describe the events of Bush v. Gore (2000) and U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
Bush v. Gore (2000) ruled that the Florida recount of votes violated the 14th amendment and declared George W. Bush President.
U.S. v. Nixon (1974) involved the Watergate Scandal in which burglars broke into the democratic headquarters at the Watergate hotel a few months before the presidential election. The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in the case limited the powers of the executive branch.
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What is a constitutional monarchy?
A constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which the power of the hereditary ruler is limited by the country's constitution and laws
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Describe what is said in the 13th and 15th amendments.
13th amendment abolished slavery
15th amendment granted all citizens the right to vote regardless of race
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What is a third party? Name some of the third parties that exist in the United States.
A third party is a political party that challenges the platforms of the Democratic and Republican parties.
Some third parties include the Tea Party, Libertarians, Socialists, etc.
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What type of government does the United States have?
The United States has a federal system of government which means that government power is divided between the federal/national government and the states.