Unit 1
This person wrote Federalist No. 10.
Who was James Madison
In this supreme court case, it established the idea of Judicial Review.
What is Marbury V. Madison
During this court case, it was determined that students wearing black armbands in protest were protected under the first amendment.
What is Tinker V. Des Moines
Originally created by George Gallup this alternate name is commonly used for public opinion polls.
What is a Gallup poll?
This is the word used when a politician in reelected to the same political position.
What is an Incumbent?
This document replaced the Articles of Confederation, and created a stronger federal government.
What is the United States Constitution?
What is the legislative branch?
The 14th Amendment establishes this clause.
What is the equal protections clause?
When Americans elect a representative or official, they don't usually give them this thing, instead they offer them a trial run at governance.
What is a political mandate?
This voting law removed poll taxes and literacy tests.
What is the voting rights act of 1965?
In this chamber of congress, filibustering must be overridden by a supermajority which closes debate.
What is the Senate
This government agency is in charge of controlling how much money can be donated during an election to a specific candidate.
What is the Federal Election Commission
This court case established "separate but equal" and wouldn't be overturned until Brown V. Board.
What is Plessy V. Ferguson
In General terms, this party is in favor of less government control, and freer markets.
What is the Republican Party?
This type of political organization gives independently funds political campaigns, established after Citizens United V. FEC
What are SuperPACS?
This federalist document argues for an independent judiciary, and emphasizes the power of judicial review and the judiciary's role as a guardian of liberty against the other branches.
What is Federalist 78?
During the process of writing the annual budget, these groups submit requests for how much money they want to the president.
What are Federal Agencies
These two individuals organized the Seneca Falls convention in upstate New York.
Who are Lucretia Mott, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
In our world today, these groups of people help influence our political socialization.
What are friends, family, and community?
In this political election system, one candidate gets all the votes if they have a majority vote.
What is a winner-takes all system?
In this court case, it was found that Congress could not use the Commerce Claus to regulate bringing a firearm onto school property.
What is United States V. Lopez?
This elected individual is the president of the Senate, and is a member of the presidential line of succession.
What is the Vice President?
In Martin Luther King's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" He calls out this group of individuals for not fighting for justice and equality, and standing in the way of nonviolent protest.
What are the Moderate Whites?
In this city, the first American Daily Newspaper was printed in 1783
What is Philadelphia?
Used mainly in Europe, this political election system gives electoral seats based on the percentage of votes.
What is a proportional election system?