Bill of Rights
These are the five rights protected by the 1st Amendment
(RASPP) 1. Freedom of Religion 2. Freedom of Assembly 3. Freedom of Speech 4. Freedom of the Press 5. Freedom of Petition
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States
13th Amendment
Provide an example of an enumerated (expressed/delegated) power
Power to tax, borrow money, regulate interstate commerce, regulate naturalization, coin money, establish post offices, establish patents and copyrights, declare war, establish lower federal courts, Schemerica rules, raise and support Army & Navy, and create any and all laws necessary and proper for carrying out previously listed powers.
The Justices of the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in this Landmark Case that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
Brown v. Board of Education
States must provide citizens with a lawyer because of this Landmark Case
Gideon v. Wainwright
This amendment protects our property rights (hint: Eminent Domain)
5th Amendment
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18
26th Amendment
This Enlightenment idea states that government power should be divided
Separation of Powers
This Landmark Case protected students' right to free speech in public schools
Tinker v. Des Moines
This Landmark Case established the principle that juveniles are entitled to the same Due Process rights as adults.
In Re Gault
This duty of American citizens protects our 6th Amendment right to a trial by our peers.
Jury duty
This amendment provided women with suffrage
19th Amendment
Provide three examples of how the Legislative branch can "check" the powers of the Executive branch
Override vetoes, approve Presidential appointments, impeachment, approve treaties, etc.
The significance of this case was that the police were now required to inform you of your rights before placing you under arrest
Miranda v. Arizona
In this Landmark Case, the majority of Justices agreed that school newspapers are not protected by the 1st Amendment
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Citizens are no longer protected by this amendment if their words put others in "clear and present danger".
1st Amendment
This amendment made poll taxes illegal
24th Amendment
This Constitutional provision (clause) prevents any conflicts between state and federal laws
HINT - Article 6 of the Constitution
Supremacy Clause
This Landmark Case was overturned by Brown v. Board of Education and established the "separate but equal" doctrine (policy).
Plessy v. Ferguson
This is how many Justices are on the Supreme Court
9
This amendment ensures that any powers not specifically granted to the FEDERAL government go to the STATES
10th Amendment (Reserved Powers)
Before the passing of the 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments, ________ were allowed to prevent African Americans, women, and young people from voting
the States
This is how an amendment is proposed and ratified
Proposal: Two-thirds vote of each house of CONGRESS (Most common) or Two-thirds of States call for National Convention (Never been used)
Ratification: Three-fourths of STATE LEGISLATURES (Most common) or Three-fourths of ratifying conventions in the States.
This Supreme Court case centered on the Constitutional principles of executive privilege and rule of law
U.S. v. Nixon
This Landmark Case decided the outcome of the 2000 Presidential Election
Bush v. Gore