Basic Principles
When citizens choose representatives to govern them.
Republic
Written in 1215, this document stated even the leader is bound by law.
Magna Carta
The main compromise in the original US Constitution concerning slavery.
3/5 Compromise
Established the Concept of Judicial Review
Marbury v Madison
Overturned Plessy v Ferguson
Brown v Board of Education of Topeka Kansas
The first example of English self government during Colonial America.
Mayflower Compact
This list rights that influenced the American Bill of Rights
English Bill of Rights
The clause in the Constitution that states the National Government is supreme concerning all laws.
The Supremacy Clause
Established "Separate but Equal"
Plessy v. Ferguson
Determined the 6th Amendment applied to the states and everyone was entitled to legal representation.
Gideon v Wainwright
An early example of a colonial/state self government and legislative body of government in early america.
Virginia House of Burgesses
John Locke and thomas Hobbes stated that all men had what?
Natural Rights
Article 1 establishes which branch of government?
Legislature or Congress - House/Senate
Determined that States cannot interfere with the federal government's powers. The Federal Government is supreme.
McCulloch v Maryland
Decided that everyone under arrest must be read or told of their 5th Amendment right to remain silent.
Miranda v Arizona
The First United States Constitution
Articles of Confederation
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison all helped write what?
The Federalist Papers
What is the main function of the Executive in Article 2?
Enforce Laws
Determined that a Slave is property and cannot sue for freedom.
Dred Scott v Sanford
Decided that students had "Symbolic Speech" rights under the 1st Amendment.
Tinker v Des Moines
The final accepted plan to organize the United States Government at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
The Connecticut Plan or the Great Compromise
This philosopher thought that the only way to control power was to spread it out into three branches.
Montesquieu
What is the main function of the Supreme Court in Article 3 of the Constitution?
To judge the Constitutionality of Laws/Judicial Review
Stated the "Clear and Present Danger Rule."
Schenck v US
Ruled that Corporations could be defined as "people" and could give unlimited money to Political Action Committees.
Citizens United v FEC