Court Cases
This case established judicial review
What is Marbury v Madison?
This amendment gave people the freedom of press, petition, speech, assembly, and religion
What is the 1st amendment?
This early form of government made states too strong and the central government very weak with little responsibilities
What is the Articles of Confederation?
He was the 3rd president and the author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
These two parts make up the legislative branch
What is the Senate and the House of Representatives?
What is Brown v Board of Education?
This amendment gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th amendment?
This document replaced the Articles of Confederation and is what the United States still uses today
What is the Constitution?
He wrote Federalist 10 and 51
Who is James Madison?
This branch can make a law
What is the legislative branch
This case decided that symbolic speech in schools is allowed if it doesn’t disrupt the school day
What is Tinker v Des Moines?
This amendment repealed the 18th amendment
This document limited the power of British monarchs and was an influence for America’s government
What is the Magna Carta?
He wrote the majority of the federalist papers and was the first person that led the Treasury Department
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This branch can veto a law
What is the executive branch?
This case decided that gerrymandering on the basis of race is unconstitutional
What is Shaw v Reno?
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18
What is the 26th amendment?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
He wrote 5 of the federalist papers and was the 1st Chief Justice
Who is John Jay?
This branch can declare a law unconstitutional
What is the judicial branch?
This case decided that the 2nd amendment applies to states
What is McDonald v Chicago?
This amendment made senators be elected by popular vote
What is the 17th amendment?
This paper written by James Madison detailed why America needs checks and balances
What is Federalist 51?
He was the 3rd vice president and dueled with a alexander Hamilton to death
Who is Aaron Burr?
This branch can overturn a veto with a 2/3 vote
What is the Legislative branch? (2/3 vote in both the House and Senate)