Test 2

Question 0

define civil rights

Answer 0

legal claims that citizens are entitled to make on the government. (how the government treats its citizens)

Question 1

define civil liberties

Answer 1

protections from improper government actions. (what government must do)

Question 2

what does the 9th amendment do

Answer 2

puts a seal on the rights of the people and equally sets boundaries for the government actions

Question 3

amendment 1 restricts_______.

Answer 3

congress

Question 4

amendments 2, 3, 4 restricts __________.

Answer 4

the executive

Question 5

amendments 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 restricts ________.

Answer 5

the judiciary

Question 6

amendment 14

Answer 6

puts amendments 5-8 on state governments

Question 7

what do other amendments do

Answer 7

set limits on the authority of the government, or establish procedures for government actions

Question 8

what case started doctrine of selective incorporation

Answer 8

palko v. Connecticut

Question 9

under the doctrine of selective incorporation what does it mention about states

Answer 9

the states are put under the bill of rights

Question 10

doctrine of selective incorporation didnt resrict state actions but _______.

Answer 10

applied bill of rights on a per need basis

Question 11

establishment clause

Answer 11

the congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion

Question 12

what does the establishment clause prohibit

Answer 12

establishing of church ( or state religion)

Question 13

what does the establishment clause do

Answer 13

draws a wall between church and state

Question 14

what case is the lemon doctrine based on

Answer 14

lemon v. kurtzman

Question 15

what did the lemon doctrine do

Answer 15

established guidelines for gov funding for church affiliated schools

Question 16

schools can be funded if they meet the following criteria

Answer 16

secular purpose, neither advances nor inhibits and religion, non gov and religious matters tangle

Question 17

free exercise clause

Answer 17

protects citizens right to believe and practice their religious faiths

Question 18

case involved in free exercise clause

Answer 18

city of boerne v. flores

Question 19

what doctrine is associated with freedom of speech and press

Answer 19

doctrine of strict scrutiny. burden of proof on the giv if seeks ti regulate or inhibit free speech

Question 20

what did the Republican Party convention of 1984 cause

Answer 20

flag burning incident

Question 21

what Texas law did the Supreme Court declare unconstitutional

Answer 21

flag burning

Question 22

case involved in freedom of speech

Answer 22

near v. minnesota

Question 23

can the gov prohibit the publication

Answer 23

only under extraordinary circumstances

Question 24

what can the press not do in legal court

Answer 24

press has no legal right to hold info from presentation in the court

Question 25

Libel

Answer 25

a written statement made in reckless regard of the truth if it is malicious, scandalous, or defanatory

Question 26

Slander

Answer 26

if the statement carrying the same type of contents is made orrally, it will be called slanderous

Question 27

Fighting words

Answer 27

speech that directly incites damaging contents

Question 28

second amendment

Answer 28

right to bear arms

Question 29

which amendments are involved in the due process of law

Answer 29

4, 5, 6 and 8. deal with individual rights of due process

Question 30

where is the concept of due process stated

Answer 30

5 amendment

Question 31

what is in the 5th amendment

Answer 31

double jeopardy, self incrimination, grand jury, eminent domain

Question 32

what case is involved in eminent domain

Answer 32

kello v. the city of new London. declared that private property can be acquired for another private purpose (development)

Question 33

define federalism

Answer 33

devision of powers and systematic relationship between levels of gov

Question 34

what is the gov divided between

Answer 34

federal and state gov

Question 35

article 1 section 8

Answer 35

defines powers of federal government

Question 36

10 amendment also called

Answer 36

reservation clause. defines powers of states

Question 37

article 1 section 8 gives _____ and ______ powers to the federal gov.

Answer 37

implied and expressed

Question 38

article 6 section 2

Answer 38

supremacy clause. treaties signed by federal gov will be supreme in all international matters

Question 39

US government has

Answer 39

supreme legal authority

Question 40

what does article 1 section 9 prohibit

Answer 40

federal gov

Question 41

9th and 10th amendments to the US constitution

Answer 41

gives powers to states and people

Question 42

13, 14, and 15th amendments were

Answer 42

1st time federal gov interfered with state gov

Question 43

2nd major involvement of federal gov in states gov?

Answer 43

civil rights act, racial equality, voting/political rights act

Question 44

article 4

Answer 44

horizontal federalism

Question 45

article 4 section 1

Answer 45

defense of marriage act

Question 46

article 4 section 2

Answer 46

citizens from each state entitled to same from other states

Question 47

article 4 section 3

Answer 47

new states to the union

Question 48

in favor of federal government

Answer 48

federalist papers 10 and 51. justice john marshall in favor if strong national gov.

Question 49

dual federalism

Answer 49

both govs worked independent of each other. | called LAYER CAKE

Question 50

cooperative federalism

Answer 50

govs worked together. called MARBLE CAKE

Question 51

new deal welfare programs

Answer 51

social security, tennessee valley development project, the works project admin, G.I. bill, establishment of national labor relations board

Question 52

great society programs/war on poverty programs

Answer 52

medicare, medicaid, AFDC,new name, food stamp,

Question 53

federal mandates

Answer 53

requirement by federal government required for everyone. ex seat belt

Question 54

grants in aid

Answer 54

money provided by the federal government to the states for different state and local prjects

Question 55

federal grants

Answer 55

money provided by the federal gov to the states and municipalities is provided under distribution formula

Question 56

categorical grants

Answer 56

money for specific prjects

Question 57

block grant

Answer 57

money in lump sum for different things

Question 58

population expression

Answer 58

powers back to states

Question 59

unfunded mandates

Answer 59

no child left behind