The Constitution Flashcards
what allows the constitution to remain flexible
interpretative amendments
what is an example of amendments helping the constitution remain flexible
Obergefell v Hodges (2014)
what was ruled in Obergefell v Hodges (2014)
gay marriage was legalised
when was Roe v Wade
1973
when was Brown v Board
1954
what did the SC rule about Obamacare
that was a valid tax under the constitution
what significant change has been achieved by the amendment process
the creation of an elected senate (17th Amendment 1913)
where has the amendment process prohibited necessary change
it has kept the right to bear arms despite mass shootings
what does the constitution allow
the SC to amass large amounts of power despite being unelected and unaccountable
what is the most important factor when it comes to decisions in the supreme court
partisanship
what was the amendment process meant to be
difficult, in order to ensure compromise.
why is the amendment process good
despite its endless hurdles, monumental change can still occur
how many states have the death penalty
27
how many states have medical marijuana
37
how many states have recreational marijuana
18
what was ruled in Gonzales v Raich (2005)
federal government had the power to ban the growth of medical marijuana in states that had legalised its use under the interstate commerce clause. It acts as a reminder of the power of congress to determine public health policy
where have citizens rights clashed
right to bear arms vs rights to life
what did the FFs want to avoid
tyranny
where has the SC provided a mass check against the President
in Texas vs US (2016), they banned the DAPA act
what was Glossip v Gross (2015)
the SC ruled that states mat use a drug linked to apparently botched executions to carry out death sentences, going against the Democrat Federal Government at the time
how does Congress limit the executive
Their constitutional powers include the power to declare war and the power of the purse and these act on a severe limitation on the power of the President. The president must often go to Congress for help and must cooperate and compromise with Congress to be successful
what is an example of the president demonstrated wide unchecked power
Obama negotiated the Iran deal with almost no Congressional input
when was the last time Congress declared war
WW2
where has congress still shown their power to delcare war
they were the ones who gave LBJ the power to do whatever he wanted in Vietnam
if the president wants to carry out real change what do they need to do
they must pass legislation through congress, not just use executive orders.
