This party generally stands for "freedom from" rather than "freedom to"

The right to a private personal life free from the intrusion of government.

First ten amendments of the constitution.

Powers held by both the state and federal government.

Held that schools should remain segregated, and "separate but equal."

A period when a significant shift occurs in the coalitions of national political parties.

Nonverbal communication, such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the First Amendment.

Written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison to support ratification of the U.S. Constitution

basic principle of U.S. government that each person has rights that government cannot take away

Established judicial review.

A lifelong process by which people form their ideas about politics and acquire political values.

Speech that is not protected by the First Amendment because it inflicts injury or tends to incite an immediate disturbance of the peace.

The clause dictating that the federal government will have precedence over the states in disputes.

A concept that state and federal should work together to solve problems.

Denied citizenship to blacks.

A theory that states that too many groups trying to influence policy will weaken the government.

Clause dictating that "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;"

An amendment prohibiting a president from running for a 3rd term.

Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in what it has jurisdiction over, and states have supremacy in what they have jurisdiction over.

Struck down laws prohibiting interracial marriage.

The power structure between congress, the bureaucracy and interest groups.

Establishes the right to be free from unreasonable searches of your home.

a court order requiring jailers to explain to a judge why they are holding a prisoner in custody (so that people aren't just imprisoned on a whim)

Federal grants that can be used only for specific purposes of state and local spending. They come with certain restrictions.

Established the right of corporations to give money in political elections.