Document before the U.S. Constitution. Weaknesses include no power tax, no judicial branch and no executive to enforce laws.
Articles of Confederation.
Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech.
First Amendment
Court Case that said students do not lose their rights when they enter the classroom. Set up symbolic speech.
Tinker v. Des Moines
Separation of Powers.
Something a Citizen SHOULD do but doesn't have too. Petition, voting,
Responsibility.
Limited the Power of the Monarchy, set up trial by peers and rule of law.
Magna Carta
Due process, no Double Jeopardy, and eminent Domain.
5th Amendment
Overturned Separate but Equal and ended segregation.
Brown v. Board of Education
This system gives each of the three branches of government ways to limit the powers of the other branches. Veto, impeachment
Checks and Balances.
Something that you HAVE to do. Selective Service, paying taxes, obeying the law, jury duty.
Obligation
Group that wanted the addition of a Bill of Rights to the Constitution and wanted a smaller federal government.
Anti-Federalist.
Amendment that has the Naturalization process, citizenship and the rights of Citizens.
14th Amendment
Established separate but equal and made segregation more prevalent.
Plessy v. Ferguson
People willingly give up there power in order to protect their safety.
people agreeing to follow the rules in return for protection from the government.
Social Contract
1. reside in the united states for 5 years.
2. be at least 18 years old.
3. be of good moral character
4. speak, read and write English.
5. pass a test on U.S. History
Naturalization Process
Written by Thomas Paine and asked Americans to Declare Independence from Great Britain.
Common Sense
What is women suffrage?
Women's right to vote
Court case gave the Supreme Court it's power and set up Judicial Review.
Marbury v. Madison
Enlightenment thinker believed that government's job was to protect life, liberty, and property.
John Locke
Somebody born in Puerto Rico is still considered an American citizen because...
Puerto Rico is an American Territory. (Law of Soil)
First document to establish self- government in the United States.
Mayflower Compact
Gave Women Suffrage.
19th Amendment
Court Case that balanced students rights & Responsibilities through an issue with a newspaper. Limited First Amendment rights in schools.
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Enlightenment thinker came up with the idea of Separation of Powers and checks and balances.
Montesquieu
Julie's parents are Americans and are in the Military. Julie's parents were deployed in South Korea where Julie was born. Is Julie an American citizen? How?
Yes.. Law of blood