Review
Vocabulary
Court Cases
Amendments
Extras
100
This is a form of government where representatives are elected by the people to make and enforce laws.
Democratic Republic
100

fundamental rights protected by the US Constitution and the Government

Civil Liberties

100
This case led to the development of legal racial segregation known as "Jim Crow".
Plessy v Ferguson
100

This amendment states that rights not given to the federal government are to be applied to the states.

10th amendment

100
Originally, the Bill of Rights limited only the power of what
federal government
200
This is the struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups that can grant or withhold benefits or privileges.
politics
200

This is slander written down

Libel

200

This case in 1919 held that the government could restrict speech in times of war

Schneck v United States (1919)

200
This clause in the first amendment states people can believe what they want as long as that practice is not harmful to the public welfare.
Free excercise
200

Wearing a black armband or burning the American flag is considered what

symbolic speech

300
This is when authority of a government is broadly accepted, it is said to have...
legitimacy
300

this is the concept of only applying part of an amendment to a SCOTUS case

selective incorporation

300

This court case in 1969 protected symbolic speech in schools when it does not cause a school disruption

Tinker v Des Moines (1969)

300
If someone challenges the constitutionality of the death penalty based on the guarantee of no cruel and unusual punishment this is found in what amendment.
Eighth amendment
300
This is the policy in admissions or hiring that gives special consideration to traditionally disadvantaged groups to overcome the present effects of past discrimination is known as
affirmative action
400
Critics of this feel Americans suffer as a result of inequalities across the states.
federalism
400

clause that restricts the government from denying citizens of life, liberty or property without safeguards

due process clause

400

This Supreme court case implied a right to privacy but has been overturned

Roe v. Wade (1973)

400

This amendment abolished slavery (except if incarcerated)

13th amendment

400

Which amendment establishes that citizens that are 18 years or older received a constitutional right to vote in part

26th amendment

500

This foundational document discusses the importance of checks and balances

Federalist No. 51
500
This prohibits the national government from supporting an official religion.
the establishment clause
500

This case denied the ability for Congress to restrict guns based on the commerce clause

US v. Lopez (1995)

500

This clause establishes citizenship for all people born in US territory

Naturalization Clause

500
You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law....finish the rest of the sentence, and what is this?

if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand these rights as  I have stated them to you?

Miranda Rights

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