Midterm Materials
Federalism
Unitary
Confederal
Federalism- 2 or more governments exercise power and authority over the same people
and territory.
Dual Federalism (Layer cake theory)
Cooperative Federalism (Marble cake theory)
Grants in Aid
-Categorical Grants
Formula Grants
Project Grants
-Block Grants
Civil Liberties
Freedom of Speech
-Clear and Present Danger
-Symbolic Expression (non verbal communication)
-Fighting Words
-Obscenity
Freedom of Religion
-Establishment Clause
Lemon Test
-Free Exercise Clause
Freedom of the Press
-Defamation
Libel
Slander
-Prior Restraint
Criminal Procedure Guarantees
-Right to a Jury trial
-Right to an attorney
-Miranda warnings
-Exclusionary Rule
Goodfaith/Mistake Exception
Inevitable Discovery Exception
Right to Privacy
-Reproductive Choices (Abortion Cases)
-Homosexuality-no constitutional protection
Civil Rights
School Desegregation
-Plessy v. Ferguson
-Brown v. Board of Education
De Jure Segregation
De Facto Segregation
Reverse Discrimination (Bakke case)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Public Opinion
How opinions formed
Family
School
Community/Peers
Religion
Education Level
Income
Etc.
Self Interest Principle
Interest Groups
Benefits:
Representation
Participation
Education
Agenda Setting
Program Monitoring
What makes a powerful/successful interest group
Lobbyists
PAC-Political Action Committee
Direct Lobbying
Grassroots Lobbying
Information Campaigns