Why do we need government?
1.
Historical and Philosophical ideas of our government a.
Magna Carta (1212)= b.
Petition of Rights (1628) i.
Four principles
1.
Habeas corpus
2.
No taxes w/o consent of Parliament
3.
No quartering soldiers
4.
No martial law in time of peace c.
English Bill of Rights (1689) d.
Thomas Hobbes i.
Social Contract e.
John Locke f.
Rouseau g.
Montesquieu
2.
The Theories of Democratic Government a.
Direct democracy b.
Republic
3.
Why did the founders of our govt. create a republic
4.
Other Theories of Democracy a.
Elitist theory b.
Majoritarian theory c.
Pluralist theory d.
Hyperpluralism
5.
Characteristics of American Democracy a.
Popular Consent b.
Popular Sovereignty c.
Majority Rule/Minority Rights d.
Individualism e.
Equality i.
Political equality ii.
Economic equality f.
Personal Liberty i.
Freedom of speech and religion ii.
Freedom from want and fear g.
Civil Society
6.
Two Dilemmas of Government a.
Freedom vs. Order i.
Patriot Act ii.
Student Drug Testing b.
Freedom vs. Equality i.
Affirmative action

ii.
Gay rights iii.
Ten Commandments on public property iv.
Pray in school
7.
The Changing Political Culture and the American People a.
Political culture b.
Red and Blue America
8.
Ideology of the American Public a.
Political ideology/ political spectrum i.
Conservative ii.
Liberals iii.
Libertarianism iv.
Socialist
1.
Democratic socialism
2.
Totalitarian socialism b.
Problems with Political Labels
9.
Declaration of Independence
10.
Articles of Confederation a.
Single chamber b.
One vote c.
Could not request funds d.
Could not regulate interstate
11.
Weakness of AOC a.
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12.
Shay’s Rebellion
13.
Annapolis, Maryland
14.
Philadelphia 1787
15.
The Constitutional Convention delegates similarities
16.
Who presided over the meetings?
17.
Two goals of the Convention
18.
Basic Questions
19.
Keep the work a secret-
20.
James Madison and the Virginia Plan a.
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21.
William Patterson The New Jersey Plan

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22.
Roger Sherman and the Great Compromise/ Conn. Compromise a.
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23.
The 3/5ths compromise
24.
The Slave Trade and Commerce Compromise
25.
Ratification of the constitution
26.
Federalists
27.
Anti Federalists
28.
The Federalist Papers
29.
Federalist 10=
30.
Federalist 51-
The Constitution
31.
Three parts of the Constitution a.
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– c.
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32.
The Preamble a.
Six general goals of the Preamble i.
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33.
6 principles found in the Constitution a.
Popular sovereignty b.
Limited government c.
Separation of Power d.
Judicial Review e.
Federalism f.
Checks and Balance
34.
Article I
35.
Article II
36.
Article III
37.
Article IV

38.
Article V
39.
Article VI
40.
Article VII
Civil Liberties vs. Civil Rights
41.
Civil Liberties-
42.
Bill of Rights
43.
Amendment I a.
Petition b.
Assembly c.
Speech i.
Types of speech
1.
Pure speech
2.
Symbolic speech a.
Tinker v. Des Moines b.
Texas v. Johnson
3.
Speech plus ii.
What is not protected
1.
Hate speech
2.
Fighting words
3.
Clear and present danger
4.
Slander d.
Religion i.
Establishment Clause
1.
Court cases a.
Engle v. Vitale ii.
Free Exercise clause
1.
Court cases e.
Press i.
Prior restraint
1.
Gitlow v. NY
2.
Pentagon Papers ii.
Libel iii.
Court cases
44.
Amendment II
45.
Amendment III
Rights of an accused
46.
Amendment IV a.
Mapp v. Ohio b.
Exclusionary rule

47.
Amendment V a.
Self incrimination i.
Miranda v. Arizona ii.
Escobedo v. Illinois b.
Double Jeopardy c.
Eminent Domain
48.
Amendment VI a.
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49.
Amendment VII
Gideon vs. Wainwright
50.
Amendment VIII- a.
Gregg v. Georgia
51.
Amendment IX
52.
Amendment X- a.
Federalism b.
Reserved Powers
Civil Rights
53.
Amendment XIV a.
Incorporation doctrine i.
Not found in Betts v Brady ii.
Granted with Gideon v. Wainwright b.
Equal Protection Clause i.
Brown v. Board ii.
Civil Rights Act 1964 iii.
Voting Rights Act 1965 iv.
Korematsu vs. US v.
American Disability Act (ADA) c.
Due Process Clause i.
Warren Cases