Bill of Rights
11-27
Case Study
Principles of the Const
Clauses of the Const
100
No cruel or unusual punishment and no excessive bail
What is the seventh amendment?
100
Presidential inauguration moved to January 20th
What is the 20th amendment?
100
John's house was searched without a search warrant
Unconstitutional
100
Government must obey the law
What is limited gov't
100
Congress can make any law necessary to carry out their expressed powers
What is necessary and proper clause?
200
No illegal search and seizure. Law enforcement must have a warrant or probable cause
What is the 4th amendment?
200
Sets official jurisdiction of the Federal courts
What is the 11th amendment?
200
Sarah's house was bought by the gov't although she did not want to sell it.
Constitutional
200
Powers are distributed nationally to Congress, the President and the Supreme Court
What is separation of powers?
200
State cannot declare an official religion
What is establishment clause?
300
Government must compensate citizens for taking their land
What is Eminent Domain?
300
Outlawed poll tax
What is the 24th amendment?
300
Brad refused to speak to police officers when they were asking him about a murder he may have committed.
Constitutional
300
All power resides with the people
What is popular sovereignty?
300
States cannot make laws that conflict with US federal law
What is Supremacy Clause?
400
Knowingly and maliciously lying about someone
What is Slander?
400
Congress cannot pass a pay raise for themselves that will take effect in the same session
What is the 27th amendment?
400
A government courts building puts a statue of the Ten Commandments outside their building.
Unconstitutional
400
Division of power among national and state governments
What is federalism?
400
Forbids a State or any local gov't from discriminating against persons
What is equal protection clause?
500
Trial by Jury, Speedy and Public Trial, Right to confront witnesses/accusers, Right to an attorney.
What is the 6th amendment? Rights of People on Trial
500
Established women's suffrage
What is the 19th amendment?
500
** Double Jeopardy--> Because members of Congress are unhappy with students test scores in many states, they pass a federal law that abolishes local school boards and requires a standardized national curriculum
Unconstitutional; 10th amendment, education is a right granted to the state and its people NOT the federal gov't
500
The power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state or local law is against the Constitution?
What is judicial review?
500
States must recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state
What is full faith and credit clause?
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