Chapter 4 5 and 16 FRQ

Question 1

How is the supreme court insulated from public opinion how is it protected by?

Answer 1

Justices are appointed by the president rather than the people
EX! Obama appointed Judge Sonia Sotomayor in 2009

They also serve life terms They do not have to worry about reelection or the opinion of the public
EX! Anthony M. Kennedy for 30 years so far

Question 2

The three types of inequality

Answer 2

Racial discrimination and ethnic discrimination
EX! Colored people were not able to vote nor were they even able to drink using the same water fountain as white people

Gender or sex discrimination
EX! Women were not allowed to vote or even get the same jobs as men

Other like age and sexual orientation discrimination
EX! Same-sex marriage was not recognized at the state and federal level for years

Question 3

Power of the federal government increasing over the states using selective incorporation

Answer 3

The bill of rights protects Citizens from government intrusion and there are privileges and immunities given to citizens such as due process of law’s and equal protection of the laws!
EXAMPLES
GITLOW V NEW YORK: the federal goV INCORPORATED the 1st amendment to STATES

MAPP V OHIO: the federal gov INCORPORATED the 4th amendment to STATES!