Amendments
what is the second amendment
the right to bear arms
Who is the considered father of the constitution
James Madison
What 10 amendments to the Constitution guarantee fundamental rights and freedoms.
The bill of rights
Factions
A group or community of people that has different opinions and interests from others
This term refers to the highest court in the United States, which has the final authority on constitutional issues.
The Supreme Court
What amendment do American citizens no longer have to worry about
Who created the book common sense?
Thomas Paine
This document, signed in 1787, serves as the supreme law of the United States
The U.S. Constitution
What is federalism
Where power is divided between a federal government and state governments
This landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of "separate but equal" in 1896.
Plessy V Ferguson
How many total amendments are there?
27 amendments
Which philosopher spread ideology of natural rights "life liberty and property"
John Locke
This Constitutional principle ensures that each branch of government can limit the powers of the others, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
What is due process
The government must follow clear, fair, and established laws in all of its actions.
This landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine.
Brown V Board
Which amendment was created to repeal the 18th amendment
The 21st amendment
Who is the author of Brutus
Robert Yates
This Constitutional principle divides power among three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.
Separation of powers
This term describes a form of government in which elected officials represent the interests of the people.
A Republic
This 1803 Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Court to declare laws unconstitutional and asserting its role in interpreting the Constitution.
Marbury V Madison
What is the 7th amendment
Guaranteed trial by jury or by judge
Who is one of the authors of The Federalist Papers and is featured on the U.S. $10 bill
Alexander Hamilton
This term refers to the power of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution and invalidate laws or executive actions that it finds unconstitutional.
Judicial Review
This form of government is defined as a system in which power is vested in the people, who either rule directly or through freely elected representatives.
A democracy
This 1857 Supreme Court case ruled that African Americans could not be considered citizens and declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional, intensifying national tensions over slavery.
Dred Scott v. Sandford