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WGU C181 Kim Owens Study GuideCitizens United v. Federal Election Commission - Corporations may spend freely but
must be transparent in order to advocate for/against a candidate
Gideon v. Wainwright - A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one
appointed by the government- right to counsel in all states
19th Amendment (1920) - Gave women the right to vote
3rd Amendment - No quartering of soldiers during peace times and restrictions during
times of conflict
13th Amdendment - abolished slavery, involuntary servitude
implied powers - Those powers that Congress needs to execute its enumerated powers.
Enumerated powers - The powers explicitly given to Congress in the Constitution.
Civil rights movement - bans discrimination in public accommodations, employment and
promotion
Griswold v. Connecticut - supreme court overthrew law that made birth control illegal in
that state
When is the greatest change to national power? - during times of crisis
Supremecy Clause - ensures that states do not conflict with national laws. national law
overrides state law
Voting rights act of 1965 - empowered attorney general to send supervisors to areas in
which less than half of the eligible minority voters had been registered to vote
Political action commitee - an official registered organization formed within an interest
group that does all political action for the interest group. Gathers contributors from
members and send them to political candidates.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Equal enjoyment of goods, services and privileges in public.
Right to equal employment. Funds can be withheld from federally assisted programs
that discriminated. Largest legislative attempt to eliminate racial discrimination.
, Conservatives - Those who are willing to use government to promote order but not
equality. Support lower taxes
-usually men and republican
-protection of life and liberty
Full Faith and Credit Clause - creates unity among the states:
marriage licences and drivers licenses are honored in other states
12th Amendment - presidential election procedures- election of President and Vice
President.
Equal Rights Amendment - Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.
Agenda building - interest groups, government political agenda, getting voter and media
attention
Tinker v. Des Moines - U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld a student's First
Amendment right to engage in symbolic speech in school--students wore black
armbands and were suspended from school
Mapp vs. Ohio - all evidence obtained by searches and seizures in violation of the
Constitution of the Fourth Amendment and is inadmissible in a state court.
1st amendment - Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Judicial Review - power to declare congressional and presidential acts unconstitutional
Necessary and Proper Clause - gives congress the means to execute its enumerated
powers- the basis for congress' implied powers: elastic clause
Federalist #10 - James Madison argues that the proposed constitution was designed to
"break and control the violence of the faction, it's purpose was to demonstrate that the
proposed government was not likely to be dominated by any faction. Key= large central
government and separation of powers
Conventional voting - routine behavior being respective, honoring and acceptable
government institutions. Example= voting
Significance of Rosa Parks - started civil rights movement- people boycotted the bus
system and went bankrupt
4th Amendment - Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures, must have probable
cause
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