Amendments
What does the first amendment say?
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
Who was the first Vice President of the United States?
John Adams
What are the articles of confederation?
The articles of Confederation served as the first constitution of the United States. This document officially established the government of the union of the thirteen states.
What Federalist Essays deal with executive power?
Federalists No. 67-73, 77
Describe the Brown v. Board of Education Court case
It was in 1954, a case that overturned Separate but Equal standard of discrimination in education.
What amendment gives you the right to a jury trial in civil cases?
Seventh Amendment
Who was the author of Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What is one weakness of the articles of confederation?
They had no power to raise money through taxes (federal/national government was too weak)
What Federalist Essays deal with the Judiciary?
Federalist No. 78, 81
What is the Miranda v. Arizona case?
In 1966 it was a ruling that upon arrest, a suspect has the right to remain silent and the right to consult with a lawyer.
What amendment deals with black suffrage?
Fifteenth Amendment
Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
What replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1788?
The constitution
What papers did Hamilton write?
1, 68-73, 74, 77, 78, 81, 84
What happened in Roe v. Wade court case?
In 1973 a ruling that decriminalized abortion.
What rights are you given in amendment two?
The right to bear arms
Who was the Secretary of State under James Monroe?
John Quincy Adams
Why did the Articles of Confederation make the national government so weak?
They did not want to be like Britain; wanted to try something different, giving more power to individual states
What papers did Madison write?
39, 40, 43, 47, 48, 49, 51
What happened in Baker v. Carr?
"One man, one vote." Ordered state legislative districts to be as near equal as possible in population; Warren Court's judicial activism.
What amendment is based on the rights of states and people?
Tenth amendment
Who was the Presiding Officer at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
George Washington
Why were the Articles of Confederation written?
They wanted to have written down rules that all the states agreed to. The Articles allowed the Congress to do things like raise an army, be able to create laws, and print money
What Federalist Essays deal with the Bill of Rights?
Federalist No. 84
What happened in Shaw v. Reno?
NO racial gerrymandering; race cannot be the sole or predominant factor in redrawing legislative boundaries; majority-minority districts.