1954 case that overturned Seperate but Equal standard of disrimination in education

a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office

Amendments that focus on guaranteeing individual liberties like freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and press but also the right to bear arms

political parties, interest groups, media

Term used to describe powers shared by the national and state governments

1963 ruling that a defendant in a felony trial must be provided a lawyer free of charge if the defendant cannot afford one

organization maintained by a political party to raise funds to support its own candidates in congressional elections

addresses the essence of a law

people who go to the polls

Plan that called for a strong national government

1803 established the principle of judicial review

appointed by the DNC or RNC as head of the party

sufficient reason based upon known facts to believe a crime has been committed

popular elections for senators

This uprising brought attention to weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation

1966 ruling that upon arrest, a suspect has the right to remain silent and the right to consult with a lawyer

an election system in which the candidate with the most votes wins

an error in gathering evidence sufficiently minor that it may be used in trial

simple fee required to vote

Viewed by the framers as the center of policy making in the US

1965 decision that the Constitution implicitly guarantees citizens right to privacy

when popular support switches from one party to another

censorship imposed before a speech is made or a newspaper is published

difference in political views between men and women

This concerns states being required to recognize the official documents and civil judgements rendered by the courts of other states