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Poli Sci Terms 1
Political Science terms for exam 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | The presiding officer of a legislative body who moderates debate, makes rulings on procedure, announces results of votes, etc. |
| Standing Committee | a permanent committee, as of a legislature, society, etc., intended to consider all matters pertaining to a designated subject. |
| Redistricting | The process of redrawing U.S. electoral district boundaries |
| Plessy v. Ferguson | Ruled racial segregation in public facilities under the doctrine of "separate but equal" Constitutional |
| Brown v. Board of Education | Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson "Separate is inherently unequal" |
| Lawrence v. Texas | Invalidated sodomy laws in Texas as well as thirteen other states. Over turned Bowers v. Hardwick |
| Thirteenth Amendment | Abolished slavery |
| Fourteenth Amendment | Addresses citizenship rights & equal protection of the laws |
| Fifteenth Amendment | prohibiting the restriction of voting rights “on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude |
| Equal Rights Protection Clause | "No state shall deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law" |
| Civil Rights | Group protection of freedom by the governement |
| Civil Liberties | Protection of individuals' freedoms from the government |
| Barron v. Baltimore | Established a precedent on whether the Bill of rights could be applied to state government |
| Gideon v. Wainwright | Courts are required under the 14th Amendment to provide counsel in criminal cases to represent defendants who are unable to pay their own attorneys |
| Affirmative Action | the encouragement of increased representation of women and minority-group members, especially in employment. |
| Griswold v. CJ | Ruled that the Constitution protects a right to privacy |
| Miranda v. Arizona | Ruled that statements are only valid if there is proof of prosecution informing the defendant of their rights to an attorney & self-incrimination prior to questioning |
| Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Outlawed major forms of discrimination, ended unequal voter requirements & racial segregation |
| 1965 Voting Rights Act | Prohibits discrimination in voting |
| Filibuster | The use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority. |
| Vote of Cloture | A motion to end debate over changing Senate Rules requiring 2/3 of those Senators present & voting to vote in favor of ending debate |
| Gerrymandering | the dividing of a state, county, etc., into election districts so as to give one political party a majority in many districts while concentrating the voting strength of the other party into as few districts as possible. |
| Reapportionment | The redistribution of representation in a legislative body. |
| Bill of Rights | a formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of the United States, incorporated in the constitution as Amendments 1–10, and in all state constitutions. |
| Freedom Summer | The summer in '64 when nearly one thousand people went to help blacks register to vote |
| The Establishment Clause | Clause that separates the church and state |
| The Free Exercise Clause | Permits citizens the right to practice any religion |
| Selective Incorporation | The process binding the Bill of Rights to the state through the 14th Amendment |
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