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Marbury V madison, this case is known for the establishment of?
Judicial review
Schenk V United States, resulted to what ruling
Clear and present danger
Schenck V US, what Act prohibits in disclosing government information regarding national defense?
Espionage Act
Schenck V US, what act that prohibits expressing of anti-war and unpatriotic sentiments
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This case resulted to “ actual malice test”
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Sullivan sued the NYT for what crime?
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NYT v Sullivan standardized defamation putting the ______ at the forefront
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This case further protected the rights of the accused
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In Gideon v Wainwright case, what amendment was denied to Gideon?
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Gideon v Wainwright, greatly expanded the power of what amendment? (Protecting individual rights against both fede and state laws that threatened them)
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Miranda v Arizona, what amendment did the police forget to deliver?
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It says you cannot be forced to testify against yourself
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You have the right to an attorney
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What case that the investigation infamously known as “watergate scandal”?
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What did Pres. Nixon used to appeal?
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How electors are there?
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This party was initially called the republicans
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Who are the famous presidents of the Democrats
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When did the Democratic Party founded?
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Known as the Grand old Party
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Famous presidents of Republicans
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Yes or No, were the states written in the original constitution?
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Very decentralized power concentrated at the state level and weak central government
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private meetings run by political parties. In most, participants divide themselves into groups according to the candidate they support, with undecided voters forming into a group of their own.
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must support the candidate they were awarded through the primary or caucus process.
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can support any presidential candidate they choose.
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RECEIVING CAMPAIGN DONATIONS IS NOT THE ONLY WAY THAT POLITICIANS BENEFIT FROM WORKING WITH LOBBYISTS. THEY ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO WALK THROUGH WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE
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American sociologist and a professor of sociology at Columbia University from 1946-1962
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Title of the book of Charles Wright Mills
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Who are the power elites?
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These power elites have or share similar?
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These are the military industrial complex
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Refers to the movement of individuals between top positions in government , business, and military
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Current US speaker
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US House Minority Leader
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US senate Majority Leader
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US Senate Minority Leader
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Study Notes
Landmark Supreme Court Cases
- Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
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Schenck v. United States (1919) ruled that the Espionage Act of 1917 did not violate the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech.
- The Act prohibited disclosing government information regarding national defense.
- It also prohibited the expression of anti-war and unpatriotic sentiments.
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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964) established the "actual malice" test for libel cases.
- Sullivan sued the New York Times for defamation.
- The case standardized defamation law, putting the First Amendment at the forefront.
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Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) ruled that the Sixth Amendment's guarantee of the right to counsel applies to state criminal trials.
- This case greatly expanded the power of the Fourteenth Amendment, which protects individual rights against both federal and state laws that threaten them.
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Miranda v. Arizona (1966) ruled that suspects must be informed of their Fifth Amendment rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.
- This case established the Miranda warnings, which police are required to give to suspects.
US Politics and Government
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Watergate is the name of the investigation into the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate Office Building, leading to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
- Nixon used executive privilege attempts to appeal against the investigation.
- There are 538 electors in the Electoral College.
- The Democratic Party was initially called the Democratic-Republicans.
- Founded in 1828, the Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States.
- Famous Democratic presidents include Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama.
- The Republican Party is often known as the Grand Old Party (GOP).
- Founded in 1854, the Republican Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States.
- Famous Republican presidents include Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump.
- The original Constitution did not specifically mention states.
- It was designed to be a decentralized system with power concentrated at the state level and a week central government.
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Political parties use caucuses and primaries to select candidates for office.
- Caucuses are private meetings run by political parties. Participants divide themselves into groups according to the candidate they support, with undecided voters forming a group of their own.
- Delegates chosen in a primary must support the candidate they were awarded through the caucus or primary process.
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Lobbyists play a significant role in influencing policymakers.
- They can provide information, build relationships, and advocate for specific policies.
- While not the only way, lobbying also provides politicians with access to resources and networks.
C. Wright Mills and the Power Elite
- C. Wright Mills was an American sociologist and a professor of sociology at Columbia University from 1946-1962.
- Mills' book "The Power Elite" (1956) explored the theory of the power elite.
- The power elite are individuals who hold key positions in the government, military, and business sectors.
- They tend to share similar backgrounds, values, and interests.
- With their power and influence, they can manipulate the political and social landscape.
- The military-industrial complex is one example of this power elite.
- The revolving door refers to the movement of individuals between top positions in the government, business, and military.
- This movement can result in conflicts of interest and a lack of accountability.
Political Leaders
- Kevin McCarthy is the current Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
- Hakeem Jeffries is the US House Minority Leader.
- Chuck Schumer is the US Senate Majority Leader.
- Mitch McConnell is the US Senate Minority Leader.
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