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Institutions

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California v. Bakke   Court affirmed Powell's opinion rejecting "quotas" but allowing race to be one "factor" in college admissions to meet the compelling interest of diversity; 14th Amendment, Civil Rights Act of 1964  
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Tinker v. Des Moines   supports the protection of free expression that does not disrupt the educational purposes of the school; Extended student rights in school; 1st Amendment Freedom of Speech  
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Roe v. Wade   Gave a woman total control over the pregnancy during the first trimester and defined different levels of state interest for the 2nd and 3rd trimesters; 14th Amendment to the US Constitution  
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Webster v. Reproductive Health Services   Court began to restrict women’s rights to an abortion; 14th Amendment (Due Process, equal protection)  
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New Jersey v. TLO   Changed student’s rights forever; the standard’s for search and seizure on school property changed to admins no longer needing probable cause but reasonable suspicion; US Constitution Amendment IV  
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US v. Nixon   Confidential executive deliberations privilege is not absolute and can be overcome if a judge concludes that there is a compelling government interest; President is not above law; No relevant laws  
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Texas v. Johnson   Flag Protection Act 1989- this law made it a crime to knowingly mutilate, deface, physically defile, burn, or trample a US Flag. In 1990, Supreme Court of the US declared this law unconstitutional. Amendment I: Speech, Press, and Assembly  
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Earl Warren   Liberal Judicial Activist  
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William Burger   Liberal Activist  
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William Rehnquist   Conservative Restraint  
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How a case gets to the supreme court   appeal from a circuit court. A party seeking to appeal a decision of a circuit court can file a petition to the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari.  
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Standing committee   permanent/specialized; 20 in the House, 18 in the Senate  
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Select Committee   temporary; created for a specific purpose and is disbanded afterward (Watergate)  
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Joint Committee   made up of members of both houses that function like standing committees focused on a policy area  
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Conference Committee   temporary, usually for the purpose of reaching compromise on a bill  
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Ways and Means Committee   all bills go through here.  
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Rules committee   issues rules for debate on the floor  
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Iron Triangle   the policy making relationship between congress, federal agencies, and interest groups  
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Example of an Iron Triangle   Military-Industrial Complex, DOD, Defence Contractors  
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President Impeachment   The House must first pass by a simple majority articles of impeachment, which constitute the formal allegation or allegations. The Senate tries the accused  
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Debate is different in House and Senate?   House has limits, Senate does not.  
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Presidential Succession Act   it establishes the order of who succeed the President  
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Top 5 in Succession to President   Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Temp, Secretary fo State, Secretary of Treasury  
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Executive Orders   presidential directives that carry the force of law without the direct approval of congress  
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Executive Agreements   foreign policy agreements between our president and a foreign head of state that does not require congressional approval.  
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Executive Privilege   to keep people and conversations that take place between the President and his advisors confidential.  
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How do you become a justice?   Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for life terms  
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2 President Key advisors not confirmed by senate   Chief of Staff, Vice President  
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First Amendment   Personal Freedoms: Speech, Press, Peacable assembly, petition the government to resolve a grievance.  
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Second Amendment   The right to keep and bear arms  
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Fourth Amendment   Protection from unreasonable search and seizure  
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Fifth amendment   protection from double jeopardy, be a witness against yourself, be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law  
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Sixth Amendment   Right to an attorney  
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Eighth Amendment   Protection from cruel and unusual punishment  
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Formal Powers of the President   commander in chief of the military; establish foreign policy, make treaties recieve ambassadors and heads of state; chief executive of the US; power to grant pardons and reprieves; appoint ambassadors, judges, and officers of the US  
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Formal Powers of the President   give congress a "state of the union" address; set the nation's policy agenda  
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War Powers Resolution   an attempt to clarify the power of the President and congress to send out troops into combat without a formal declaration of war; must notify congress within 48 hours of committing troops; they cannot stay more than 60 days without congressional approval  
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