ap rev

Question 1

articles of confederation

Answer 1

very hard to tax to repay American Revolution
unicameral legislature
federal govt too little power

Question 2

brutus 1

Answer 2

necessary and proper clause = too powerful
supremacy clause: fed > state laws = too powerful

Question 3

federalist 10

Answer 3

control the effects of factions through a republic
the power of factions will be diluted by a large population

Question 4

federalist 51

Answer 4

checks and balances, separation of powers
bicameral legislature

Question 5

federalist 70

Answer 5

need for an energetic executive

Question 6

federalist 78

Answer 6

lifetime appointments of justices
judicial review- make sure laws passed by congress are constitutional

Question 7

letter from a birmingham jail

Answer 7

direct action against unjust laws

Question 8

marbury v madison

Answer 8

upheld the principle of judicial review

Question 9

mcculloch v maryland

Answer 9

upheld supremacy clause - fed government > state

Question 10

schenck v US

Answer 10

schenck wasn’t allowed to distribute pamphlets against the draft

Question 11

brown v board of education

Answer 11

“separate but equal” schools violate the Equal Protection clause of the 14th amendment

Question 12

baker v carr

Answer 12

allowed fed courts to hear redistricting cases

Question 13

engel v vitale

Answer 13

prayer in public schools are not allowed, even if they are optional

Question 14

gideon v wainwright

Answer 14

6th amendment right to a lawyer applies to all courts, not just federal courts

Question 15

tinker v de moines

Answer 15

wearing armbands did not disrupt school function

Question 16

new york times v US

Answer 16

the media could publish leaked classified pentagon papers because it did not significantly imperil the American forces

Question 17

wisconsin v yoder

Answer 17

free exercise of religion > school attendance past 8th grade

Question 18

shaw v reno

Answer 18

racial gerrymandering violates the 14th amendment

Question 19

US v lopez

Answer 19

congress cannot enforce gun-free schools act. commerce clause does not protect that

Question 20

mcdonald v chicago

Answer 20

incorporated right to bear arms to states

Question 21

citizens united v FEC

Answer 21

political spending by corporations is protected speech under the first amendment

Question 22

1st amendment

Answer 22

free exercise clause, establishment clause(religion)

Question 23

2nd amendment

Answer 23

right to bear arms

Question 24

4th amendment

Answer 24

unreasonable search and seizures

Question 25

5th amendment

Answer 25

no self incrimination
no double jeopardy

Question 26

8th amendment

Answer 26

no cruel or unusual punishment, or excessive bail

Question 27

10th amendment

Answer 27

powers not given to the federal govt are given to the states

Question 28

14th amendment

Answer 28

equal protection, due process clause

Question 29

19th amendment

Answer 29

women’s suffrage

Question 30

24th amendment

Answer 30

no poll taxes