cram rn

Question 1

Federalist 10

Answer 1

– strong and united republic is necessary for the good of the commonwealth
– helps control factionalism bc when there’s more people in govt there’s less liklihood of one faction ruling everything

Question 2

brutus 1

Answer 2

– antifederalist
– a strong central govt is a threat to the people
– reject the constitution
– judicial authority will lead to tyranny

Question 3

declaration of independence

Answer 3

– all people were created equal
– life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
– governments are created to protect the rights of the people and the authority of the government stems from the people and thus the people can get rid of the government if they no longer feel as though the government is protecting their rights
– natural rights

Question 4

articles of confederation

Answer 4

– extremely limited central government left the central government incapable of uniting the colonies
– each colony maintained sovereignty
– unicameral legislature, one state one vote, no central exec
– cld not compel taxation and no centralized army

Question 5

1st amendment

Answer 5

freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly, and right to petition the government

Question 6

2nd amendment

Answer 6

right to bear arms

Question 7

4th amendment

Answer 7

freedom from unreasonable search and seizure

Question 8

6th amendment

Answer 8

right to a free trial and an attorney

Question 9

10th amendment

Answer 9

all powers not explicitly given to the federal gov were reserved for the people/states

Question 10

5th amendment

Answer 10

right to due process (no double jeopardy and self incrimination)

Question 11

13th amendment

Answer 11

abolish slavery

Question 12

14th amendment

Answer 12

every citizen of the us is afforded equal rights

Question 13

15th amendment

Answer 13

universal male suffrage (poor people can vote but not women)

Question 14

16th amendment

Answer 14

income tax can be levied

Question 15

19th amendment

Answer 15

women’s suffrage

Question 16

25th

Answer 16

two term limit

Question 17

federalist 51

Answer 17

– 3 branch structure with checks and balances
– legislative branch needs to be split further to account for it being the most powerful

Question 18

federalist 70

Answer 18

– a central exec is necessary to balance the slow moving nature of congress
– each branch must have enough autonomy such that they can do things without the other (prevent tyranny)
– presidential term must be long enough to promote stability

Question 19

marbury v madison

Answer 19

gave the power of judicial review to the courts

Question 20

federalist 78

Answer 20

– strengthened judiciary w the pwer of judicial review

Question 21

mcculloch v maryland

Answer 21

necessary and proper clause; maryland cannot tax the federal government trying to carry out its constitutional powers (formation of the 2nd federal bank)

Question 22

engel v vitale

Answer 22

1st amendment - establishment clause; public schools cannot lead prayers - even if they are non-denominational and optional

Question 23

schneck v united states

Answer 23

established the clear and present danger test; wartime pamphlets compelling people to disobey the draft (curbed the right to free speech)

Question 24

wisconsin v yoder

Answer 24

free exercise clause; amish families didn’t want to send their children to public high school; ruled that interests of people to freely exercise religion > state interests

Question 25

tinker v des moines

Answer 25

symbolic speech in schools is protected unless it substantially disrupts proceedings (anti vietnam war shirts)

Question 26

new york times v united states

Answer 26

prior restraint is very hard to justify

Question 27

gideon v wainright

Answer 27

6th amendment right to counsel extends to felony trials in state courts

Question 28

mcdonald v chicago

Answer 28

the 2nd amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense extends to the states - 14th amendment incorporation clause

Question 29

brown v board

Answer 29

14th amendment equal protection clause

Question 30

baker v carr

Answer 30

14th amendment equal protection clause - no malapportionment

Question 31

shaw v reno

Answer 31

14th amendment equal protection - no racial gerrymandering

Question 32

us v lopez

Answer 32

gun free schools act is not part of commerce; checked the power of the commerce clause

Question 33

citizens united v FEC

Answer 33

campaign spending is protected free speech under the 1st amendment