Citizenship
Amendment that defined citizenship
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2nd amendment
right to bear arms
Tinker v Des Moines dealt with this amendment
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Votes for Women
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In 2000, Tv networks called Florida for the vice president. Then hours later said the state was too close to call. Then at 2 am the tv called Florida for the Texas governor. However, the state said the election was too close to call leading a month long recount before the Texas governor was officially declared the winner.
Bush v Gore
What are the two types of American citizens?
born and naturalized
Morgan and Morgan will use this amendment if you hire his law firm for your lawsuit
7th
What amendment was Gideon v Wainwright?
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Prior to this amendment, I was unable to pay $5 to vote as I needed that money to pay for food.
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Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
Sarah was born in Germany and moved to London, England for college. She has never left Europe but uses an American passport. How is this possible?
A. Law of Blood
B. Law of Soil
C. Naturalized Citizen
D. Legal Resident Alien
A. Law of Blood
What amendment came about due to the British housing troops in the colonists homes?
3rd
What aspect of 5th amendment is this scenario. Mary's house was taken by the government so a new highway could be built.
A. Eminent Domain
B. Due Process
C. Self Incrimination
D. Double Jeopardy
A. Eminent Domain
President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 freeing all the slaves in rebellion states. This proclamation lead to this amendment.
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What does plead the 5th mean?
Miranda v Arizona, right to remain silent, no self incrimination
Why is it important to perform jury duty?
A. common good suffers
B. helps to keep court costs low
C. it's made up of your peers
D. Gideon gave us this right
C. it's made up of your peers
The Hatfields and McCoys can't get along. One day a Hatfield stole a cow from the McCoy's. The McCoy's responded by burning down the Hatfield barn. What amendment would say this is a harsh response?
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As time went on, people got more freedoms than the Framers of the Constitution could ever envision because of this amendment.
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This amendment allowed all males regardless of their race to vote
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Separate but equal was the law of the land until this court cases overrode it ending segregation
Brown v Board
What is another name for Defend the Nation?
Selective Service
The 10th amendment gave power to the states. What is the name of this power?
Reserved Powers
This illegal search of a person's home was thrown out by a judge since the police did not follow this amendment.
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What was the long term impact of the 26th amendment?
A. more women can vote
B. more men can vote
C. more college aged people can vote
D. more minorities can vote
C. more college aged people can vote
As he was leaving office, President Adams signed judicial commissions for many judges. The new President Jefferson and his Secretary of State did not honor these new judgeships. This lead to the landmark case where the Supreme Court can interpret executive actions.
Marbury v Madison