Thursday, October 30, 2008

Unit 1 Review Guide

Theories of our society – elite, pluralist, hyper-pluralist,
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan
Great Compromise
Articles of Confederation – pro’s & cons
Constitution
Duel Federalism
Supremacy clause
Checks and balances
Public goods, public policy
Necessary and Proper clause
McCulloch V. Maryland
Separation of Powers
Expressed powers
Implied powers
Concurrent power
Federalism – marble cake, layer cake
Marbury v. Madison
Federalist – beliefs
Antifederalist beliefs
Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau belief on the function of government
Fundamental democratic processes
Importance of Shay’s rebellion
Shield Laws
Bad tendency doctrine
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Title IX of the educational act of 1972
Amendments
Exclusionary rule
Brown v. Board of Ed
Engel v. Vitale
Ashcroft v. ACLU
Gideon v. Wainwright
Plessy v. Ferguson
Gitlow v. New York
Griswold v. Connecticut
Miranda v. Arizona
Lawrence v. Texas
Univ of CA Regents v. Bakke
Gratz v. Bollinger
Reason for justice lifetime appointments
Free speech
How is the Bill of rights is applied to states
Establishment clause
Freedom of Information Act
Powers of Congress
Incorporation doctrine

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