Landmark Cases
Bill of Rights
Extension of Voting
Federal, State, Local
Misc.
100
Established the power of Judicial Review (declaring laws constitutional or unconstitutional)
What is Marbury v. Madison
100
Freedom of religion, press, petition, assemble, speech
What is the first amendment
100
Gave women the right to vote in 1920.
What is 19th amendment?
100
The top executive at the federal and state level whom are responsible for enforcing laws.
Who is the president and governor?
100
Amendment of the Constitution that states any power not delegated to the Federal government in the Constitution, is reserved to the states.
What is the 10th amendment?
200
Separate but equal
What is Plessy v. Ferguson
200
No unreasonable searches or seizures
What is the 4th amendment
200
Abolished slavery
What is 13th amendment?
200
The three powers granted to the federal government in the constitution which include powers that are specifically stated, powers not listed but can be based on it and powers a government has simply because it is a government
What is expressed, implied and inherent?
200
This amendment outlawed the poll taxes.
What is the 24th Amendment?
300
Ruled that students had their first amendment rights such as freedom of speech as long as they are not disruptive.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines
300
Right to bear arms
What is the second amendment?
300
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied … on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude.
What is 15th amendment?
300
taxing and creating and enforcing laws at the federal and state level are examples of this power
What is concurrent power?
300
next smallest unit of government below a state which make it easier to provide services directly to people
What is a county?
400
Ruled that separate was not equal
What is Brown v. Board of Ed.
400
No cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th amendment?
400
Anyone born in the U.S. or naturalized is a U.S. citizen. Also provided equal protection under the law.
What is 14th amendment?
400
water and sewage is the responsibility of this level of government
What is local?
400
a law passed by a city or county.
What is an ordinance?
500
States that your 5th and 6th Amendment rights must be read to you if you are arrested.
What is Miranda V. Arizona
500
Right to a fair and speedy trial
What is the 6th amendment?
500
Reduced the minimum voting age to 18
What is 26th amendment?
500
Home rule applies to which two parts of local government?
What are counties and cities?
500
Article 6 of the Constitution which states that if a state law conflicts with a federal law, the federal law is what we follow.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
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