U.S Landmark Supreme Court Cases
This U.S. Supreme Court case determined that “separate but equal” segregation was unconstitutional in public education.
Brown v. Board of Education
This term explains the right to hold meetings and form groups without interference by the government; guaranteed in the First Amendment.
Freedom of Assembly
This political party favors a "Conservative" viewpoint, by wanting a limited central government, and a strong national defense.
Republican Party
This amendment defines citizenship, granted citizenships to former slaves and gives citizens equal protection under the law.
The 14th amendment.
This court has the power to hear appeals from lower courts.
Appellate Court
This U.S. Supreme Court case upheld the Fifth Amendment (protection from self-incrimination)Right to remain Silent.
Miranda v. Arizona
This term means the refusal to obey certain laws as a form of political protest.
Civil Disobedience
This political office requires its candidate to be at least 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and live in the state they represent.
House of Representative
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
The 13th Amendment
This term is used when a request is made after a trial, asking a higher court to decide whether that trial was conducted properly.
Appeal
This U.S. Supreme Court case determined that the First Amendment does not protect all types of student speech in school.
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
This explains the freedom to produce, trade, or use any goods or services in a way that is legal.
Economic Freedom
This political party favors a "Liberal" viewpoint that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need.
Democratic Party
What did the 19th amendment guarantee in the United States?
It guaranteed women's right to vote (Women's Suffrage)
This is a power of the judicial branch to examine if a law is unconstitutional by the executive and legislative branch.
Judicial Review
This U.S. Supreme Court case upheld a student’s First Amendment right to engage in symbolic speech in school, showing that Freedom of Speech is more than words.
Tinker v. Des Moines
This term explains the right to own property; mentioned in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.
Property Rights
This political office requires its candidate to be least 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, and live in the state they represent.
Senator
This amendment in the U.S. Constitution makes it illegal for the federal or state governments to deny someone the right to vote based on their race.
The 15th amendment
This law deals with the private rights of individuals and governs disputes between individuals in areas such as contracts, property, and family law.
Civil Law
This U.S. Supreme Court case limited executive privilege by demonstrating rule of law.
United States v. Nixon
This term is used to describe the confinement of Japanese Americans in the U.S, during World War2.
Forced Internment
This political party believes the government should control the entire economy, and there should be no private ownership of business.
Communist Party or Communism
This Federal Act of 1965 in the United States prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
The Voting Right Act of 1965
This is a system of government in which power is divided and shared between the national, state, and local government.
Federal System or Federalism