Required Court Cases
What case ended segregation in public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
What is the first amendment to the constitution?
The freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, speech
Define the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment.
prohibited state government from denying any person equal protection of the laws
Which case made segregation legal?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Which movie series is Patrick Leahy (the former president pro tempore) in?
The Dark Knight Movies
What case made prayer not allowed in public schools?
Bonus (100 extra points): what clause of the constitution does prayer in school violate?
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Bonus: the establishment clause
Which amendment protects citizens from the quartering of soldiers?
The 3rd amendment
Define Affirmative Action.
the label placed on institutional efforts to diversify by race gender, etc.
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th amendment
Which court case changed the relationship between government and media?
New York Times v. US (1971)
Which case allowed Amish students to stop attending public schools due to religious beliefs?
Bonus (100 extra points): what clause did forcing Amish students attend school past 8th grade violate?
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
Bonus: Free Exercise Clause
What does the 8th amendment do?
Protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment
Define Substantive Due Process.
places limits on what liberties the government can take away of deprive a citizen of.
What did the 24th amendment do?
Outlawed Poll Tax
What case requires all states to provide a lawyer to those who have been convicted?
Gideon v. Wainwright
What case established that freedom of speech/press can be limited if there is a "clear and present danger"?
Schenck v. US (1919)
What does the 9th amendment protect/do?
Natural rights or anything not mentioned in the Bill of Rights
Define Libel.
false statements in print about someone that defames (damages) that person’s reputation
What does title IX of the education amendments act of 1972 do?
guaranteed that women have the same educational opportunities as men in programs receiving federal government funding
What the heck is Due Process?
The process government must go through before taking anyone's rights away
What case allowed students to wear black arm bands in protest?
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
Which amendment gives citizens the right to a jury in a civil trial?
7th amendment
Define Selective Incorporation.
the process of declaring only certain provisions of the Bill of Rights applicable to the states.
What was the voting rights act of 1965?
The law empowered Congress to oversee state elections in southern states.
What two types of speech are NOT protected under the 1st amendment?
Symbolic speech and Obscene speech