The Supremes
A 1954 landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that ruled racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
The set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people it governs.
What is the U.S Constitution?
This philosopher believed a governed state is best for society. People need to give up some of their rights for the good of all.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
Quick...! It's the envious letter!
(Since it doesn't appear in any U.S. state names.)
What is the letter Q?
An 1803 landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review, giving courts the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
The sharing of powers between the national government and state governments.
What is Federalism?
An American Founding Father and the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801.
Who is John Adams?
The misspelled state on the original parchment of the constitution.
What is Pennsylvania?
This 1819 case cemented the supremacy of federal law over state law in a dispute over the creation of a national bank.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
Establishes that the Constitution allows for implied powers that are consistent with its spirit and intent.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause/Elastic Clause?
An American Founding Father, statesman, diplomat, and the first Chief Justice of the United States.
Who is John Jay?
A U.S president who you could almost call a Cattrovert.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
A 1995 case that affirmed the rights of states, striking down a federal law prohibiting firearms on schools grounds.
What is United States v. Lopez?
Gave Congress the power to regulate trade between states and set tariffs on imports (but not exports).
What is the Commerce Clause?
The American politician, planter and orator who declared to the Second Virginia Convention: "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
This Desert Edge teacher filmed motorcycle races to help pay for grad school.
A 1824 case in which the Court ruled that Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce is plenary and includes the power to regulate navigation in interstate commerce.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
James Madison's classic essay on separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism.
What is the Federalist No. 51?
This man is famously, "Not Throwing Away His Shot" and helped write the Federalist papers.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Between 1587 and 1590, 117 English men, women, and children vanished from this island colony off the coast of North Carolina.
What is the Lost Colony of Roanoke?