The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Civil Rights Amendments
Supreme Court Cases
Politics/Media
100

Legal procedures that must be followed before a person's freedom or property can be taken away.

Due process

100

The right to bear arms

Second Amendment

100

Which amendments are considered Civial War/Civil Rights amendments? 

13th, 14th, and 15th

100

Case that ruled that segregation was unconstitutional based on the 14th Amendment, stating that separate was inherently unequal. 

Brown v. Board of Education

100

Political party that has opposed legislation to provide poor children with free school lunch and safe after school care programs. 

Republicans

200

What are the enumerated powers of in the Constitution that are given only to the federal government (not the states)?

Coin money

Declare War

Establish post offices

Maintain a military

200
No unreasonable search and seizure. 

4th Amendment

200

What does "suffrage" mean?

The right to vote.

200

Supreme Court case that established that "Separate but equal" was OK and not a violation of the 14th amendment, which led to segregation in school and public facilities based on race. 

Plessy v. Ferguson

200

What does the Constitution say about political parties and how did George Washington feel about them. 

It says NOTHING about political parties. George Washington warned against them, saying they would divide America. 

300

What branch of government is established by each of the Articles 1, 2, and 3 and what does each branch do? 

I - Legislative Branch (congress makes laws)

II- Executive Branch (president/VP - enforce laws)

III- Judicial Branch (courts - interpret laws)

Hint: "Lazy Elephants Jump" 

300

What 2 things does the 8th amendment prohibit?

Cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail. 
300

What did the 13th amendment do?

Abolished slavery.
300

Case that established that students do not leave their 1st Amendment rights when they enter the school. 

Tinker v. Des Moines

300

People who represent and are paid by a special interest group to try to influence lawmakers.

Lobbyists.

400
This allows congress to use powers that are not directly listed in the Constitution to do what is needed for the country. 

Necessary and Proper Clause 

(Elastic clause)

400

Name the 5 rights guaranteed by the 1st Amendment.

RAPPS

Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech 

400

Which amendment established that no one could be denied the right to vote based on race?

15th

400

Supreme Court case that held that the 2nd Amendment guarantees an individual's right to own a handgun for self defense. 

D.C. v. Heller

400

What does PAC stand for and what is their primary purpose?

Political Action Committees. 

Raise money $$$$$$ to support candidates running for office.

500

Describe the process for amending the Constitution.

2/3 of Congress must agree to proposed amendment

3/4 of state legislatures need to ratify (38/50 states)

500

Explain how the Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona interpreted rights set forth in both the 5th and 6th Amendments. 

It held that police officers must inform the arrestee of their rights under the 5th amendment (the right to remain silent and not self-incriminate) and the 6th amendment (right to an attorney and if you cannot afford one, one will be provided).

500

Describe the 2 parts of the 14th Amendment.

1) Establishes the definition of "citizenship" (born or naturalized); and

2) Establishes equal protection under the law - that a state must treat all citizens equally regardless of race, religion, gender, etc.).

500

What was the holding in the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright?

The 6th Amendment right to counsel means that if the defendant cannot afford a lawyer, the state must appoint and pay for a lawyer. 

500

Name 3 of the 4 types of Media Messages

propaganda

bias

symbolism

fact/opinion

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