Constitutional Warfare
What section of the Constitution gives Congress the authority to declare war?
Article 1, Section 8 (Brownie points: Clause 11)
This Amendment protects the right to "Keep and Bear Arms."
The 2nd Amendment.
This Amendment protected "unenumerated rights" for the state governments, as a safeguard against Federal overreach.
The 10th Amendment.
This SCOTUS Case overruled Betts v. Brady (1942), which allowed a court to deny certain individuals an attorney.
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963). Utilized the Equal Protection Clause (14th Amendment) to apply the right to an attorney (6th Amendment) to the States.
Following 9/11 and other terrorist attacks, this US Ally passed laws that expanded the authority of government agencies to search private individuals' homes, surveil private citizens, and restrict freedom of movement. Human Rights organizations questioned this "ally," especially after this nation refused to support the US during GWOT.
France
What is the purpose of the War Powers Resolution of 1973?
Restrict Presidential authority regarding military actions that could be considered "war."
Is Flag Burning permitted under the 1st Amendment?
Technically not.
[The US Flag Code is federal law (4 U.S.C. Chapter 1), making disrespecting the flag a felony. HOWEVER: SCOTUS has ruled that doing so for the explicit purpose of free speech is not punishable.)
The Overturning of Roe v. Wade held that legislation regarding this key issue was a right of the State.
Abortion.
This Court Case ruled that the Right to Privacy was inherently protected by the 4th, 9th, and 14th Amendments, overturning a previous ruling which held that the 4th Amendment ONLY applied to trespassing.
Katz v. United States (1967)
This "Ally" is responsible for the attack on the USS Liberty.
Israel
Was the Vietnam War (1955-1973) Constitutional?
Yes.
This Amendment was recently in the media due to the Birthright Citizenship Clause.
The 14th Amendment.
This SCOTUS case held that the Federal Government could not set a minimum wage for State Government employees.
National League of Cities vs. Usery (1976)
This 2008 decision held that the 2nd Amendment was the right of an individual citizen, not the right of an organized militia.
DC v. Heller
This "ally" gave the CIA evidence of an Iraqi WMD Program in 2002, is notorious for government surveillance, has historically abused and virtually enslaved its own people, massacred citizens in peaceful revolt, and is a monarchy.
The United Kingdom.
NATO invokes Article 5. Who has the final say regarding military action?
Congress.
This Amendment changed the legal voting age to 18.
The 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause dictates that rights protected (explicitly or otherwise) by the Constitution cannot be infringed by a State/Local Government, and what other gov't body/agency?
In this 1969 case, the Supreme Court rejected punishment of political advocacy merely because it advocated the use of force, holding that the government generally cannot prohibit such advocacy unless it is directed toward inciting imminent lawless action and is likely to produce it.
Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969)
This country’s Constitution formally guarantees citizens freedom of speech, press, assembly, association, and demonstration, yet its political and legal system places extensive state limits on dissent, political expression, and religious worship.
The People's Republic of China
A Soldier/Sailor/Marine/Airman, etc., is recommended for the Congressional Medal of Honor. Who approves the award, and who actually awards it?
The President does both.
This Amendment, which set guidelines for the compensation of Senators and Representatives, was introduced by James Madison as part of the original Bill of Rights, but was not officially ratified until 1992.
The 27th Amendment.
Original intent of the 10th Amendment.
Protect states from federal overreach.
Restrict Congress to ONLY the explicit powers listed in Article 1 (subject to change under Article 5).
This SCOTUS case ruled that depriving a landowner of potential economic benefits from ownership of that property constitutes a violation of the 5th Amendment.
Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council (1992)
This ally's Constitution does not explicitly protect freedom of speech, the right to keep and bear arms, the right to privacy, and many other rights protected by the US Constitution. During COVID, this nation's police crackdowns on mask mandates, vaccine mandates, and "organized gatherings" (Protests, religious services, etc.) were heavily criticized by Libertarians world-wide.
Australia.