Bill of Rights
Freedom to protest peacefully
1st Amendment
Each branch of government has it's own powers
Separation of Powers
The 1st Constitution
Articles of Confedreation
The Federalist argument for a strong central government
Federalist 10
Overturned Plessy vs Ferguson and the "Separatr but Equal" law
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
You need a warrant
4th Amendment
Each branch of government has power over the other branch
Checks and balances
Two branches of Congress is called
Bicameral Legislature
The Anti-Federalist argument a strong central government
Brutus 1
School prayer is forbidden in public schools (Establishment Clause)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Right against self-incrimination
5th Amendment
The division and sharing of power between the national and state governments
Federalism
The people of Massachusetts rebeled against the new government
Shay's Rebellion
As “the weakest of the three departments of power,” the Judiciary needs strengthening.
Federalist 78
Religion takes precedance over going to high school (Amish / Free Exercise Clause
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
Right to an attorney
6th Amendment
Powers specifically mentioned in the Constitution
Expressed / Enumerated powers
Compromise over slaves
3/5 Compromise
Justifies executive strength by claiming that the slow-moving Congress, a body designed for deliberation, will be best-balanced by a quick and decisive executive.
Federalist 70
Established the concept of judicial review
Marbury vs. Madison
If it's not written in the Constitution, it's up to the states to decide
10 Amendment
When a conflict arises between a federal law and a state law, the federal law generally prevails.
Supremacy Clause
Compromise that established 2 brances of Congress
Great Compromise
Proposes a government broken into three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
Federalist 51
The so-called “clear and present danger rule” that limited free speech. Schenck's conviction under the Espionage Act for criticizing the draft violate his First Amendment right to freedom of speech?
Schenck v. United States (1919)