Supreme Court Cases
This case focused on the Commerce Clause and the Supremacy Clause. It's precedent is Schechter v. United States.
What is United States V. Lopez?
This Founding Father wrote 51 Articles, and had a musical made about him
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
The primary author of the document was James Madison. A trick to remembering this document is that there are 3 branches of government because you can divide the Document number by 3.
What is Federalist 51?
This branch consists of one person who is in charge of enforcing laws. The people of the United States vote on a person running for this branch. After the popular vote, there is an electoral college that gets the final say on who gets elected.
What is the Executive Branch?
This Amendment gives the people of America the right to protest and to fight with their words. This Amendment prohibits Congress from making laws that establish a state religion.
What is the First Amendment?
Judicial Review was established because of this case. This case also focused on the Writ of mandamus.
What is Marbury V. Madison?
This Founding Father is known for commanding the Continental Army. He was also elected the first president of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
Hamilton is known to be the primary author of this article. The purpose of the article is to argue for a single executive power. A trick to remembering this article is to make a little top hat.
What is Federalist 70?
This branch consists of 9 people that serve life terms. This branch is extremely crucial to make sure the United States follow what the Founding Fathers wanted for America by interrupting the Constitution.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This Amendment protects people from unreasonable search and seizure. This Amendment is the reason why you do not have to allow officers into your home without a warrant.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
This Supreme Court case involved the Amish. It focused on the Free Exercise Clause and religious convictions.
What is Wisconsin v. Yoder?
This Founding Father was the primary author of the Declaration of the United States and the first U.S. Secretary of State. This Father also became the president of the United States.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The primary author is known to be Robert Yates. The purpose of the article was to convince people not to ratify the Constitution. Yates focused on points like the constitution gives the government too much power and a standing army is a threat to liberty.
What is Brutus 1?
This branch is in charge of creating the laws, declaring war, as well as vetoing the president. This branch is also in charge of federal money, known as the "power of the purse".
What is Congress?
This Amendment ensures that any person being tried has the right to a speedy and public trial. This Amendment also makes sure that the accused can hear the charges against them.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
This case focused on Selective Incorporation. A man was worried about safety, and the state he was living in took away one of his rights listed in the Bill of Rights.
What is McDonald v. City of Chicago?
This Founding Father is regarded as the father of the Constitution. He was a well educated man and also became the president of the United States.
Who is James Madison?
This Article was primarily written by Alexander Hamilton. The purpose of the article was to argue for an Independent judiciary branch. Preached for judges having life terms and that the Judiciary is the least dangerous branch. A trick to remembering this case is counting up from the numbers of the article to 9.
What is Federalist 78?
This branch is in charge of interpreting the Constitution. This branch also makes sure that all branches are following the rules of their interpretation of the Constitution. The branches main role is to make sure that the constitution is being followed based of the interpretations.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This Amendment explains that their are certain rights not listed in the Constitution that citizens have. This Amendment is in place to inform that even though certain rights are not stated in the Constitution does not mean they do not have those rights.
What is the Ninth Amendment?
This case focused on a man who said incriminating things about himself in court because he could not afford someone to represent him. This case focused on Selective Incorporation
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
This Founding Father was one of the leaders of the American Revolution. He was a big part of the push for independence and helped write the Constitution. He was the Vice President and the President of the United States.
Who is John Adams?
This article's primary author is suspected to be James Madison. The purpose of the article is to convince New Yorkers to ratify the Constitution. This article claimed that factions are inevitable and that pluralism will weaken factions due to more factions being created. A trick to remembering this case is to replace two letters in the word faction with the article number.
What is Federalist 10?
This branch conducts diplomacy with other nations, and is in charge of foreign affairs. This branch has the power to veto legislation, and are able to impound funds as see fit or needed.
What is the Executive Branch?
This Amendment was established to end the quartering of Soldiers.
What is the Third Amendment?