Amendments
This Amendment gives Americans the freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition
1st Amendment
This part of the Constitution explains the goals of the document
The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to do what?
To make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out the powers granted to the government in the Constitution
Which case established judicial review
King or Queen has power
Monarchy
This issue was so hated by colonist it became the 3rd amendment to the Constitution
Quartering of troops and soldiers in homes
This article is the first in the Constitution because it was the most important branch of government
The Legislative Branch
In the Articles of Confederation Congress did not have the power that prevented them from paying debts
Taxation
Gideon v Wainwright
Ruled by one
Autocracy
This amendment includes double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and due process
the 5th Amendment
Federalism
How many states did it take to change the Articles of Confederation
All 13 States
This case overturned Plessy v Ferguson and ended legal segregation
Brown v Bd of Education
Direct Democracy
This amendment includes and defines citizenship and includes equal protection under the law
14th Amendment
How many states had to approve the Constitution before it became the supreme law of the land
9 States
What event in Massachusetts would show the inability of the government to enforce Laws under the Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion
Under the 5th amendment, you have the right to remain silent, under the 6th amendment you have the right to a lawyer, and must be notified of your rights, what case is this?
Miranda v Arizona
What system of government is power shared between national and state governments
Federal or Federalism
The 13th, 14th, & 15th Amendments
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
A weakness of the Articles of Confederation
It was not strong enough to enforce laws or raise taxes
Which case established the rule of law
United States v Nixon
Unitary