American Politics And The Us Constitution Study Guide Graded A+

bill of rights Individual Freedoms {Ans: Congress can make no law respecting the establishment of religion (First Amendment) Congress can make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion (First Amendment) Congress can make no law abridging the freedom of speech (First Amendment) Congress can make no law abridging the freedom of the press (First Amendment). Congress can make no law abridging the right of the people to peaceably assemble (First Amendment) Congress can make no law abridging the right of the people to petition the government for a redress of grievances (First Amendment) The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed (Second Amendment) The listing of rights or liberties in the Constitution does not mean people are surrendering any rights or liberties not on this list (Ninth Amendment) Any power not delegated to the federal government remains in the hands of the state or the people (10th Amendment)}incumbent {Ans: a candidate for office who presently holds that office and is running for reelection}Cohen v. California {Ans: "**** the draft" jacket, expression protected speech because there is no compelling reason to prevent it}muckraking {Ans: the process of journalists seeking out information on scandals