POL 106 1st EditionExam # 1 Study Guide Lectures: 8 - 12Lecture 8 (September 23)What kind of government was there on July 4, 1776?There was no government on July 4, 1776.What is the Bill of Rights?The original 12 Amendments of the Constitution.How many people are in Congress? How many people are in the Senate?There are 435 people in Congress and 50 people in the Senate.What is the main concept of the case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan?It had to do with libel in the publication of a New York Times newspaper about Martin Luther King Jr.What is the main concept of the case Buckley v. Valeo?It occurred as a result of the Watergate Affair, and determined that there should be a law setting limits on the contributions an individual or company can make towards a campaign or candidate.What is the main concept of the case Griswold v. Connecticut?The Executive Director of Planned Parenthood was convicted for giving medical advice to married couple regarding contraception.What is the writ of Habeas Corpus?It is used to bring a prisoner or other detainee in front of a court to determine if he or she is being lawfully imprisoned.When was the first female elected and what was her name?She was elected in 1916 and her name was Jeanette Rankin.What is the main concept of Dred Scott v. Sandford?Dred Scott was a slave in Missouri, but then lived in Illinois (a free state) for 10 years. When he returned to Missouri, he sued for his freedom, which did not work. He brought it to the federal court, but was still considered a slave because someone who “is not a citizen of the US cannot be a citizen of a state”.What is the main concept of Plessy v. Ferguson?In Louisiana, there were separate railway cars for black people and white people. Homer Plessy,who was 7/8 black, sat in the whites only car but was told to move. When he didn’t, he was arrested.What is the main concept of Brown v. Board of Education?Segregating schools based solely on race deprives those of the minority of their 14th amendment rights.What is the main concept of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?Schools cannot have racial quotas to make the school look better, but they can still accept a person on the basis of race.What is the general topic of Article I of the Constitution?Article I sets up Congress (the Legislative Branch)What does Article I Section I do?It sets up the bicameral legislature (two houses- senate and house of reps).What does Article I Section II do?It sets up the qualifications to be in the House of Representatives:- Elected every 2 years- Must be 25 years old- Must be US citizen for at least 7 years- Must be an inhabitant of the state being representedWhat does Article I Section III do?It sets up the qualifications for the Senate:- Elected every 6 years- Must be 30 years old- Must be US citizen for at least 9 years- Must be an inhabitant of state being representedWhat does Article I Section IV do?Establishes voting date as the Tuesday after the first Monday.What does Article I Section V do?It establishes House activities such as:- Each house may refuse to seat a member- Members choose day to day activities- Each house must keep and publish proceedings of votes unless secrecy is required- Neither house can adjourn for more than 3 daysWhat is the main concept of Powell v. McCormack?It basically struck down Clause 1 of Article I Section V- Powell won a reelection despite his bad standing and the House of Representatives wanted to refuse him a seat. The Supreme Court decided that was wrong and they reversed that part of Article I Section V.What does Article I Section VI do?It states the members of Congress are exempt from arrest except for in civil suits and that no member of Congress can hold any other office during his term.What does Article I Section VII do?It has to do with bills. Tax bills must originate in the House, and it lays out how a bill becomes a law.What does Article I Section VIII do?It addresses the enumerated powers and the Necessary and Proper Clause.What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?Congress may make any laws that they feel are necessary and proper to carry out their job.What does Article I Section IX do?It includes the writ of Habeas Corpus, ex post facto laws, and taxes, specifically on imports and exports.What does Article I Section X do?It deals with foreign affairs and state communication. No states can enter into agreements with a foreigncountry and states are not allowed to charge taxes for imports or exports.Lecture 9 (September 25)What is the general topic of Article II of the Constitution?It sets up the Executive Branch.What does Article II Section I do?It creates the line of succession and lays out the qualifications of the Executive:- Holds office for 4 years- Election is the Tuesday after the first Monday- Must be a natural born citizen- Must be at least 35 years old- Must be US citizen for at least 14 yearsWhat does Article II Section II do?It lays out the executive’s powers and authority of armed forces:- Commander and Chief- Power (with 2/3 senate advice) to make and enforce treaties- Power to appoint ambassadors- Power to fill vacancies in Senate during recessWhat does Article II Section III do?It lays out the State of the Union.What does Article II Section IV do?It lays out reasons for impeachment.What is the most serious crime according to the Constitution?Treason.What is the general topic of Article III?It sets up the Judicial Branch and Supreme Court.What does Article III Section I do?It gives Congress the power to create inferior courts to the Supreme Court (District and Circuit courts).What does Article III Section II do?It lists the cases that the Supreme Court will hear and it differentiates between Original Jursidiction and Appellate Jurisdiction.What does Article III Section III do?It discusses treason and the punishment(s) for it.What is the general topic of Article IV?It deals with relationships among the states.What does Article IV Section I do?It deals with Full Faith and Credit and says that states have to recognize all activities and actions of other states.What does Article IV Section II do?It mentions privileges, immunities, and rules amongst states.What does Article IV Section III do?It discusses territories and a territory entering the Union and becoming a state.What does Article IV Section IV do?Each state is responsible for forming its own gov’t and the Union will protect it.What