Early America Rev

Growing solidarity between the executive and judicial branches

An increase in the number of legislators who vote against party lines

A lack of cooperation between the legislative and executive branches

The refusal by the Supreme Court to intervene in legislative matters

They wanted to limit the abuse of power by other branches.

They wanted to allow the legislative branch the power to appoint a new chief executive.

They wanted to limit the power of the courts to rule laws as unconstitutional.

They wanted to allow members of the legislative branch the power to remove rival public officials from office.

A school soccer coach requires the team to say a religious prayer before practice.

A student club meets before school for religious studies.

A church rents a school's gymnasium for a weekend fundraising event.

A student in school says a silent prayer prior to taking an exam.

Constitutional guarantees of due process in criminal trials were increased.

Constitutional protections against unlawful searches and seizures were expanded.

Constitutional assurances of the right to an attorney were expanded.

Constitutional safeguards against excessive bails and fines were increased.

The land requires extensive restoration

The government determines that the land is critical to developers' profits

The landowner refuses to build a home on the land

The government pays the owner fair compensation of the land

People accused of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights.

Election officials monitor polling sites during elections.

People accused of a crime have the right to be tried by a jury of their peers.

Federal agencies use affirmative-action guidelines.

To limit the power of the federal government

To restrict civil liberties

To restrain the power of judicial activists

To limit due process rights