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AP GOV
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 10th amendment | the powers not enumerated in the constitution to the federal government nor prohibited by the states are left to the states |
| 12th amendment | electoral college reform, president chooses VP |
| 14th amendment | no state can make a law that goes against citizens privileges or immunities |
| 15th amendment | african americans right to vote |
| 17th amendment | direct votes to senators |
| 19th amendment | women's right to vote |
| 22nd amendment | president term capped at 2 |
| 24th amendment | outlaws poll tax, states cannot keep anyone from voting (or try to) |
| 25th amendment | the vice president becomes president if president dies or resigns |
| 26th amendment | 18 years old to vote |
| Bush v Gore | states rights to order manual recount of vote ballots is unconstitutional |
| Marbury v Madison | allowed the supreme court to use “judicial review” |
| McCullough v Maryland | states can not impose taxes on federal institutions |
| Baker v Carr | federal government can intervene if gerrymandering happens |
| Shaw v Reno | No gerrymandering based on race |
| Citizens United v FEC | independent expenditures without limits can be made on campaigns by corporations, labor unions, and non-profit organizations. |
| Buckley v Valeo | struck down limits on spending by campaigns and citizens, but upheld limiting the size of individual contributions to campaigns |
| McCutcheon v FEC | struck down aggregate limits on the amount an individual may contribute during a two year period to all federal candidates, parties, etc. |
| US v Lopez | gun possession is not an economic activity, so fed govt. cannot restrict it |
| Commerce Clause | congress has the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, in states, and native american tribes |
| Equal Protection Clause | a governmental body may not deny people equal protection of its governing laws |
| Necessary and Proper Clause | any power that is necessary for the federal government to function is allowed |
| Full Faith and Credit Clause | various states must recognize legislate acts, public records, and judicial decisions of other states |
| Supremacy Claus e | the federal government has precedence over state laws and constitutions |
| Fed. 10 | a small democracy cant avoid the dangers of majority faction |
| Fed. 45 | the union is necessary to the people's happiness and that the balance of powers will support the greatest happiness for the people |
| Fed. 51 | appropriate checks and balances and separation of powers is necessary |
| Fed. 70 | a strong executive leader is better for the people, and it is provided for by the constitution |
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