Stuff To Know Flashcards
Article 1
Setup of congress
Enumerated powers
Stated in article 1 of the constitution.
Includes taxes postal system and immigration
Commerce clause
Congress can regulate commerce between states and internationally
Necessary+Proper/Elastic Clause
Congress has the power to create all laws that are necessary for the other powers to work. IMPLICIT POWERS.
Article 2
Requirements to become president and the role of the job
Article 3
Defines judiciary. Supreme Court rules.
Article 4
Relations between states. Full faith and credit clause
Full Faith and Credit Clause
States should be open about their laws and respect other states. National law still applies to everyone.
Article 5
Defines amendment process
Article 6
Defines national supremacy. States follow the constitution.
National Supremacy/ Supremacy Clause
All states must adhere to the constitution
Article 7
Ratification process of the Constitution
Checks and Balances
Limiting powers each branch can use on each other
Advice and Consent
Senate can advise and approve of presidential appointments
Reserved Powers
Powers not mentioned in the constitution remain with the states
Article 1 Section 8
Enumerated powers and the Necessary and Proper Clause
Article 1 section 9
Powers that Congress can’t control like slave trade
Article 1 section 10
Powers states don’t have control of
Amendment 9
Rights not listed and rights that are are protected for the people
Amendment 10
Powers not stated to be federal are controlled by the states
Privileges and Immunities Clause
States must offer the same protections to everyone in that state regardless of if they are from there or not. States can’t make unconstitutional laws.
Extradition Clause
States shall extradite captured fugitives to the state they committed the crime in
Marble Cake Federalism
Flow of money to local and state govts is messy and not a straight line
Amendment 17
People directly elect their senators
Implied Powers Doctrine
Congress has authority to enact economic social and environmental legislation
Floor Leaders
Lead debate among their party and guide discussions on their side of the aisle
Whip
In charge of party discipline and tallies votes
President Pro Tempore
Highest ranking member of the senate under the VP
Robert’s Rule of Order
Parliamentary procedure
Cloture Rule
Gives the power to stop discussion on a bill if there is a 2/3 majority vote. Now a 3/5 majority.
Pork Barrel Spending
Spending funds on a particular representatives district to be more favorable during an election
Logrolling
Trading votes to gain support on another bill
Delegate Model
House members try to reflect the will of their people
Trustee Model
Senate members are entrusted to make decisions on their best judgement
Politico Model
Blend of Delegate and Trustee models
Amendment 22
No president can have more than 2 terms or 10 years in office.
Amendment 20
Moved the beginning and ending dates of the P and VP from March 4 to Jan 20
Amendment 25
The VP will take office if something happens to the president
Amendment 12
Electors vote for the president and VP and at the same time
Amendment 23
District of Columbia now has voting rights
Bully Pulpit
A platform to address the people when all the media focuses on the president
Pocket Veto
When the pres doesn’t sign or reject a bill in 10 days
Line Item Veto
Pres can remove an individual line from a bill before signing
Iron Triangel
Relationship between agency congressional committee and interest group
Judiciary Act 1789
Defined the 3 tier court system
En Banc
Heard by all judges rather than 1 at a time
Stare Decisis
Let the decision stand
Judicial Review
The ability to declare legislative acts void
Per Curium Opinion
When the court gives a decision without a full explanation
Selective Incorporation
Incorporating amendments in the Bill of Rights 1 at a time as they come up in court
Amendment 5
No one is compelled to testify against themselves. Due Process Clause too
Due Process Clause
No taking of life liberty or property without due process
Amendment 14
No state shall enforce any law which interferes with the privileges or immunities of a citizen
Habeas Corpus
Can’t detain people without reason
Amendment 15
States can’t deny voters based on race or if they were a slave
Equal Protection Clause
Stars can’t deny equal protection of the law to people
Civil Rights Act 1875
Illegal for public places to make distinctions between black and white
Grandfather Clause
States recognize voters as if it was their grandfathers voting
Amendment 24
No poll tax
Voting Rights Act 1965
No literacy test for voters
Amendment 19
Women vote
Title 9
Women have the same education opportunities as men
Civil Rights Act 1957
Govt can prosecute anyone who violates the right to vote
Civil Rights Act 1964
Prohibits discrimination based on race color sex religion or national origin
Amendment 26
18+ can vote
Super PAC
Collects unlimited amounts of money to donate to political candidates and their campaigns
Amendment 1
No law can block free speech
Amendment 2
Right to bear arms
Amendment 3
No soldier shall quarter in one’s house. Not implemented yet.
Amendment 4
No unreasonable search and seizure
Amendment 6
Right to jury
Amendment 7
Basically amendment 6 but also judges can’t overrule a juries decision
Amendment 8
No cruel or unusual punishment
Amendment 13
No slavery
Amendment 11
Citizens can’t sue states they aren’t citizens in
Amendment 16
Congress can collect income tax
Amendment 18
Prohibition
Amendment 21
No more prohibition
Amendment 27
Congress salary changes don’t go into effect until the next election is over
