SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAM TWO
For each be able to provide a brief definition, an example if appropriate, and a good discussion of the politics of that term. A good discussion—a meaty, decent paragraph, not just a brief definition.
The Politics of State and Local Taxes in Nevada The Disadvantages of Federalism
Selective incorporation Privacy rights (Roe & Casey)
The 14th Amendment, strict scrutiny, and affirmative action in higher education
The First Amendment and free speech The Advantages of Federalism
The Fourth Amendment and unreasonable searches and seizures/probable cause
The Religious Establishment Clause The 2nd Amendment
Cruel and Unusual Punishments McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
The Women’s Movement (First and Second Waves) The LGBTQ Civil Rights Movement
The Free Exercise Clause of the 1st Amendment