Key Concepts in Rule of Law and Social Movements

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture notes focusing on rule of law, democracy, gerrymandering, social movements, and legal theories.

The concept of __ limits government by the law.

Rule of Law

In the separation of powers, various parts of government are __ by the law.

bound

The __ reasoning is the logic applied in the law.

deductive

Laws must be made in advance and apply to __.

everyone

The rule of law contrasts with the __.

rule of man

Judges are seen as law personified, free of __ and bias.

passions

One of the benefits of rule of law is __ and security.

predictability

A problem with rule of law is that it does not account for the need for __ and democracy.

human rights

Rule of law protects minority rights against __ rule.

majority

The principle of 'one person, one vote' is essential to __.

democracy

Jefferson stated that the will of the majority must be __ to protect minority rights.

reasonable

Congressional __ ensures fair representation in democracy.

reapportionment

Gerrymandering is a tactic that creates unfair __ by manipulating voting district lines.

advantage

In racial gerrymandering, electoral boundaries are manipulated to affect __ voters.

minority

The case Gomillion v Lightfoot ruled that redrawing electoral boundaries to prevent black voting was __.

unconstitutional

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 declared __ gerrymandering illegal.

racial

The case Shaw v Reno determined that racial considerations in districting are subject to __ scrutiny.

strict

Rucho v Common Cause ruled that partisan gerrymandering is __ questions.

nonjusticiable

is the tactic of packing opposition voters into few districts.

Packing

Cracking involves spreading opposition voters thinly over several __.

districts

Operation RedMap aimed to gain control of __ in swing states.

state legislatures

Demosprudence refers to the dynamic equilibrium between __ and social movements.

lawmaking

A living constitution adapts to __ issues over time.

contemporary

The right to privacy has been expanded through cases like Roe v __.

Wade

Interest Convergence Theory states that black interests in racial equality will only be accommodated when they __ with white interests.

converge

In Brown v Board, separate educational facilities were found to be __ unequal.

inherently

Racial gerrymandering aims to diminish the voting power of __ minorities.

racial

The Prisoner’s Dilemma illustrates the tension between __ good and individual self-interest.

collective

Social movements are organized efforts by groups with a shared __ to enact change.

identity

The Political Process Model emphasizes the importance of __ in shaping opportunities for social movements.

external factors

Framing in social movements involves creating a shared __ to inspire action.

narrative

The concept of WUNC in social movements stands for Worthiness, Unity, Numbers, and __.

Commitment

Collective action refers to endeavors that engage groups in __ activism.

shared

Monitoring translation of experiences into law is a way social movements can __ change.

succeed in

Counter movements often arise in response to progressive social __.

movements

Aggressive framing by retrograde actors can be characterized by anti- __ positions.

democratic

Political opportunities for backlash movements emerge from perceptions of __ loss.

status

The role of strong economic interests is central in __ conservative movements.

mobilizing

The Tea Party is an example of a movement mobilizing resources through __ interests.

economic

Demosprudence focuses on the legitimating effects of __ action.

democratic

A critique of the rule of law involves questioning its __ and equal enforcement.

fairness

Legal formalism emphasizes the independence of the __.

judiciary

Demosprudence emphasizes the relationship between social movements and __ action.

democratic

Voter suppression tactics undermine the __ of democracy.

legitimacy

Narratives in social movements help to frame issues in the context of __ injustice.

social

The dynamic nature of the Constitution allows it to respond to changing __ values.

societal

Activism is often driven by the need to respond to __ grievances.

historical

Which describes a prognostic frame?

A proposed plan or solution

Operation RedMap was a strategy to:

Help Republicans gain control of state legislatures through targeted redistricting efforts.