Bill of Rights
How many amendments are in the B.O.R?
10 Amendments
What was the Civil Rights Movement?
It was to get minorities like colored people and women equal rights.
how did McCulloch v Maryland affect Federalism?
The Federal government were allowed to make their own federal bank and states can't tax the Federal bank.
What is the famous phrase the constitution starts with
We the people
What are the 2 main political parties
Democrats & Republicans
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What are Jim Crow laws?
Laws that were made in Southern states that segregated whites and colored people.
What was the Court's decision in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)
Students should be free to exercise their First Amendment but it can't disturb education.
Which original founding father was most well known for writing the constitution
Democrats are known to be on which side of the political spectrum
The left
What year was the Bill of writes written?
1789
What were peaceful protests?
Nonviolence acts to advocate for what you believe in.
Ex:Boycotts and sit-ins
What is the connection between Brown V. Board of Education and Plessy v. Ferguson?
The decision of Brown V. Board overturned the ruling for Plessy v. Ferguson of "separate but equal"
What is the name of the begining of the constitution, that famously starts with "We the people"
The Preamble
Who is often known to be the "Party of Lincoln"
Republicans
The Bill of rights was added to the new US constitution to emphasize what
peoples natural rights
What Amendments gave African Americans their rights?
13th Amendment: Abolish slavery
14th Amendment: Gave citizenship to those born in America
15th Amendment: Voting rights for African Americans
How is Engel v Vitale and Wisconsin v Yoder similar to each other?
They both involved the First Amendment of freedom of religion.
Engel v Vitale- No mandatory school prayers
Wisconsin v. Yoder- Amish families were fined for not sending their kids to school because of their religion
How many articles and amendments are currently in the constitution.
7 articles & 27 amendments
Which democratic president was originally known for giving African Americans many rights in the 1960's
JFK/ Lyndon B. Johnson
What is the exact date the Bill of rights were proposed?
June 8th, 1978
What was the goal of the Freedom Rides during the 1960s?
It was to integrate public transport.
What was decided about the First Amendment in Schenck v. United States
The First Amendment has certain limits as seen with Schenck mailing things that caused insubordination which went against the Espionage Act.
Thomas Jefforson Specifically left this out of the Constitution at first in order to not lose any support
Slavery
What was the name of Teddy Roosevelt's third party
Bull Moose