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This Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools
What is Brown v Board
Based on this Constitutional clause, no state can pass a law in opposition to a federal law.
What is the Supremacy Clause
Protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the 4th Amendment
I signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Who is Lyndon Johnson
The process by which the court has used the 14th amendment to extend certain protections of the Bill of Rights to the state level, not just the federal level.
What is selective incorporation
The case of Chicago v McDonald was related to this civil liberty.
What is the right to bear arms
A licensed driver from New York can operate a motor vehicle in any other state based on this Constitutional clause
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause
A defendant might say this when they evoke their right to not be a witness against themselves
What is I plead the 5th (amendment)
I led the civil rights march in Selma Alabama in 1963
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
The legal doctrine in the United States that requires government officials to follow fair procedures before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property.
What is procedural due process
Police officers remind you that "you have the right to remain silent" because of the decision in this case.
What is Miranda v Arizona
This Constitutional Clause is cited as evidence that the Constitution is a "living document"
What is the Elastic Clause
This rarely cited amendment is considered one of the important factors in establishing your right to privacy
What is the Third Amendment
I signed the Defense of Marriage Act
Who is Bill Clinton
This amendment banned poll taxes, one of the biggest barriers to voting in many Southern states
What is the 24th amendment
This Supreme Court case established the principle of "clear and present danger" as a litmus test for limiting free speech
What is Schenck v United States
In US v Lopez, the Court struck down the Gun Free School Zones Act, stating Congress was misusing this Constitutional clause
What is the Commerce Clause
There's nothing cruel and unusual about this amendment that protects citizens from torture and other punishments that are excessive
What is the 8th amendment
As President I supported ending the "don't ask, don't tell" policy in the military
This legislation sought to close the gap in wages between men and women
What is the Equal Pay Act
The Court's decision in Roe v Wade was based on this right, found only in the "penumbras" of the Bill of Rights
Right to privacy
According to the Advice and Consent Clause, the President must seek the approval of this body when making treaties or appointing ambassadors
What is the Senate
This amendment is often overlooked despite the fact that it supports many unenumerated rights such as the right to marry, the right to travel freely about the country, and the right to seek a job.
What is the 9th amendment
I dedicated my work on the Supreme Court to advancing women's rights
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This legal term refers to minority groups who have traditionally not had the political power to ensure that they are treated fairly.
What are protected classes