Principles of the Constitution
What is popular sovereignty?
Power comes from the people
What is the legislative branch?
This branch makes the laws
What is the Bill of Rights?
This amendment protects your right to free speech and religion
What was Roe v. Wade?
This case protects a woman’s right to choose an abortion based on privacy rights.
What is Impeachment?
Impeachment is when Congress charges the President or a government official with wrongdoing
What is federalism?
Power is shared between state and national governments
What is the executive branch?
Its job is to enforce and carry out the laws made by the legislative branch- President is apart of this branch
What is the 13th Amendment?
This amendment ended slavery
What was Brown v. Board?
The case that ended segregation in schools
What are taxes?
Taxes are money people and businesses pay to the government
What are checks and balances?
System that keeps each branch from becoming too powerful
What is the Judicial Branch?
The judicial branch is the part of the U.S. government that interprets laws and makes sure they follow the Constitution.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This amendment gave women the right to vote
What was Plessy v. Ferguson?
This case upheld “separate but equal” racial segregation in public facilities.
What are states’ rights?
States defending their own laws against federal laws use this idea
What is Separation of Powers?
A system where government powers are divided among three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
What is Article I of the constitution?
It describes the Legislative branch
What is the 26th Amendment?
Amendment that gave 18 year olds the right to vote
What was Miranda v. Arizona?
This case requires police to inform suspects of their rights before questioning
What is Mapp v. Ohio?
This amendment says illegally obtained evidence can’t be used
What is limited government?
The principle that limits government powers by law to protect individual rights.
What was Marbury v. Madison?
The court case that gave power to interpret the Constitution
What is the 1st Amendment?
This amendment protects your right to free speech and religion
What was Marbury v. Madison?
This case established the power of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to decide if laws are constitutional
What is the 23rd Amendment?
Gave D.C. residents the right to vote in presidential elections