US History & GovernmentReview Class

Mr. Violanti Iroquois High SchoolJune 11th, 2013

The Origins of Our Government:Declaration of

IndependenceArticles of

ConfederationBill of Rights

Democracy, fear of Strong Central Gov.

Adapability and ChangeAmendment processElastic ClauseUnwritten Constitution

Structural CharacteristicsFederalismDelegated (National), Reserved

(States), Elastic Clause

Concurrent Powers

Federalism: Split between Federal and State Power.

Checks and BalancesOne branch of

Government cannot gain more than any other. L, E, J.

Law making, judicial appointments

Judicial ReviewSupreme Court,

Marbury v. MadisonExecutive Domination

New Deal

Bill of Rights:Demanded by the Anti-FederalistsEqual Protection of Laws1st Amendment

Supreme Court InterpretationsSchenck v. US, Brown v. Board of

Education, Miranda v. Arizona, Korematsu v. US

Minority Protection13th, 14th, 15th amendments (Civil

War)Jim Crow LawsCivil Rights act of 1964, 1968

ExpansionVoting RightsSlaves, Women, 18 year olds. (15, 19, 26)

Progressive EraGilded AgeMuckrackers: Sinclair,

Thomas Nast, Riis.AddamsT.R. Anti-Trust, Square

Deal

SuffragistsSeneca FallsDeclaration of Sentiments19th AmendmentERA

New DealFDR, Great Depression

CCC, WPA, FDIC, TVA

Court Packing PlanGreat Society

LBJ War on Poverty, 1960s

Aid to EducationCivil Rights act of

1964, 1968

Washington’s Proclamation: Neutrality, entangling alliances.

Imperial ExpansionMonroe DoctrineInternationalismImperialism

Asia, Latin America, Hawaii, “Big Stick”Open Door Policy (John Hay)Trade, Increase and Protect14 Points, rejected by Senate

World Leaders, SuperpowerCold War, Containment of Communism

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, War Powers Act

VietnamDomino TheoryWar Powers ActPopular Opinion at Home

1. NATIONAL POWER: amount of power the Fed. Gov. exercises.-Slavery, compromises, Great Depression

2. FEDERALISM: National/State-Interstate Commerce, school desegregation

3. THE JUDICIARY: Supreme Court-Marbury v. Madison, Dred Scott

4. CIVIL LIBERTIES: Basic liberties, Bill of Rights-Clear and Present Danger, Schenck v. US,

Korematsu

5. Rights of the Accused: rights in arrest and trial-McCarthyism, Miranda Rights

6. Equality: Equal Protection of laws-Civil Rights Movement, 1960s-MLK, Malcom X, Booker Washington, DuBois, Chavez, AIM

7. Rights of Women: Legal status of women-Suffrage Movement, 19th amendment-Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton

8. Rights of Ethnic Groups: Minorities struggle with inequality. -Nativism, Immigration

9. Pres. Power in Wartime: Executive power grows.-Wilson: WWI, FDR: WWII, Lincoln: Civil War

10. Separation of Powers: Three equal branches-Reconstruction, Court Packing

11. Avenues of Respect: Expansion of Government. 15th, 17th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 26th amendments.-Election of Senators, Women, Rights of Blacks, Women, youth.

12. Property Rights: Public vs. Private Wealth-Antitrust Laws, Hamilton’s plan, Reform

13. Constitutional Change and Flexibility: Government to deal with situations. -Elastic Clause, Unwritten Const., Judicial Review.

CORPORATE POWER:-Corporations-Trusts-Robber Barons/ Captain of Industry-Laissez Faire-Sherman Anti-Trust Act-Interstate Commerce Act

IMMIGRATION AND URBANIZATION:-Assimilation vs. Pluralism-N/W (old) vs. S/E (new) Immigration-Nativism-Chinese Exclusion Act-Transcontinental RR

ORGANIZED LABOR:-Knights of Labor (unskilled)-American Federation of Labor (skilled)-Strikes-Socialism, Red Scare

Hamilton’s Plan: Strict vs. Loose Construction

*Repay debt, impose tax, create bank. Protective Tariffs

Government and Agriculture: Grange Laws, Interstate Commerce, Populism, AAA

Great Depression: Market Economy, New Deal, 3 R’s, Trickle Down Theory. Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances.

Government Involvement in Economy.

POST WWII: Decline in Economy, Balanced Budget, Trade Deficit, Reaganomics.