Important Docs
This important document limited the powers of the king or queen in England.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
Originally, we had this document that was pretty useless and where the states had all the power.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This case gave the judicial branch the power of judicial review.
What is Marbury vs. Madison?
A war that wasn't really a war - technically.
What was the Vietnam War?
What is an interest group?
This doc asserted the principle of the consent of the governed.
What is the Magna Carta?
This violent event led to wealthy people questioning the AOC and calling for a new way to govern.
What was Shay's Rebellion?
This case ruled that racial segregation was legal.
What is Plessy vs. Ferguson?
When American spy planes discovered Cuban bases for Soviet nuclear missiles.
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Speaking with state legislators or government officials in order to influence new legislation.
What is lobbying?
This doc said that the king would not imprison or take away the property of his subjects without a trial by jury.
What is the Magna Carta?
This would be the part of government that had the central leadership and would enforce laws.
This case placed limits on student's free speech rights.
What is Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier?
When communist North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950.
What was the Korean War?
These people question government officials and hold government accountable.
Who are journalists?
Listed colonial grievances.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
These people would not accept a Constitution unless a bill of rights was added.
Who are Anti Federalists?
This case brought about the idea that everyone deserves a lawyer if they can't pay for one.
What was Gideon vs. Wainwright?
The INGO that the US is part of that has a Secretary General as it's leader.
What is the United Nations?
A form of public communication that provides one sided information.
What is propaganda?
This doc is from a higher court asking for records from a lower court.
What is a writ of certiorari?
This part of the Constitution establishes Congress.
What is Article 1?
This case impacts you specifically as juveniles.
What was In re Gault?
A private organization that helps with relief efforts around the world.
What is the Red Cross?
Bias ? Symbolism? or Propaganda?
" Most of our problems are caused by lazy people who come here from other countries. If we could stop them from coming here prosperity would return to our nation."
What is bias?