Unit 3 &4

Question 1

Engel v. Vitale

Answer 1

schools can’t force or encourage prayer

Question 2

Libel

Answer 2

published defamation

Question 3

Schenk v. US

Answer 3

espionage act was constitutional and Schenk was liable for handing out anti-draft/war pamflets

Question 4

Slander

Answer 4

Spoken defamation

Question 5

Tinker v. Desmoins

Answer 5

armbands are protected speech

Question 6

New York times v. US

Answer 6

no prior restraint. Nixon administration sucks

Question 7

McDonald v. Chicago

Answer 7

incorporated 2nd amendment

Question 8

Gitlow v. New york

Answer 8

gitlow encouraged people to rebel against the government and was charged with a crime. Supreme Court ruled against his claim that since nothing happened he should be free

Question 9

Exigent circumstances

Answer 9

entry into area is necessary for safety

Question 10

Exclusionary rule

Answer 10

can’t use illegally obtained evidence in court

Question 11

Patriot act

Answer 11

gave law enforcement greater freedoms when hunting terrorists

Question 12

Letter from Birmingham jail

Answer 12

MLK supported social movements and nonviolent direct action. Wrote in response to being told to wait for justice

Question 13

Freedom act

Answer 13

bans use and collection of Americans private records

Question 14

Gideon v. wainwright

Answer 14

States have to provide attorneys during criminal cases

Question 15

Mapp v. Ohio

Answer 15

evidence obtained illegally can’t be used in court

Question 16

Civil rights act of 1964

Answer 16

prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, or national orgin

Question 17

Voting rights act 1965

Answer 17

aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting

Question 18

Title IX

Answer 18

prohibits sex based discrimination in school

Question 19

Shaw v. Reno

Answer 19

redistricting must be done to the standard of strict scrutiny

Question 20

Affirmative action

Answer 20

procedures attempting to end discrimination among applicants

Question 21

Regents of un. Of California v. Bakke

Answer 21

university of California used race as a definite basis for admission. Court ruled it violated equal protections clause

Question 22

Supply side economics

Answer 22

economy can grow by lowering taxes and allowing free trade

Question 23

Keynesian economics

Answer 23

demand is more likely to cause a recession than supply

Question 24

Federal reserve

Answer 24

central monetary authority for U.S.

Question 25

Fiscal policy

Answer 25

use of government funds and tax policies to influence economy

Question 26

Monetary policy

Answer 26

control of amount of money in circulation to sustain economic growth

Question 27

Iowa caucus

Answer 27

electoral event for democratic and republican parties

Question 28

Front loading

Answer 28

holding primaries early for media exposure

Question 29

Dark horse

Answer 29

candidate no one knows but somehow wins

Question 30

Demagogues

Answer 30

political leader gains support by appealing to desires and prejudice rather than rationality

Question 31

Faithless electors

Answer 31

members of electoral college who does not vote for who they said they would