Vocab
A requirement that citizens show that they can read before registering to vote
What is the Literacy test
4th and 14th give women the right to choose to have an abortion within the 1st trimester
What is Roe v. Wade (1973)
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
What is 1st amendment
establishes the legislative branch
Laws requiring citizens to show a government-issued photo ID in order to vote
What is voter identification law
amish family can take students out of school after 8th grade for religious reasons (free exercise clause)
What is Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
Prohabition of Alchohol
What is 18th amendment
sets up judicial branch
What is article 3
opposing a law one considers unjust by peacefully disobeying it and accepting the resultant punishment
What is Civil disobedience
says that there can be no school-led prayer in public schools (establishment clause)
What is Engle v. Vitale (1963)
Womens sufferage
What is 19th amendment
Final article of the Constitution; explains how many states are needed to ratify the Constitution.
What is article 7
"made more certain" An order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up a case for review
What is writ of certiorari
holds the court may intervene in appointment cases and that every citizen's vote carries equal weight
What is Baker v. Carr (1961)
Direct election of senetors
What is 17th amendment
Gives responsibilities and duties the states have along with what responsibilities the federal government has to each state.
What is article 4
informational shortcuts used by voters to make a decision
What is Heuristics
holds that separate but equal facilities for African-Americans are constitutional
What is Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
citizens of the US cannot be denied the rigth to vote for not pay poll tax or any other taxes
What is 24th amendment
The Supremacy Clause"; states that laws by Congress are superior to state laws; state laws are not allowed to conflict with national laws.
What is article 6