Modern Rights
This case legalized abortion nationwide (later overturned).
What is Roe v. Wade?
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
power is limited by different branches of government through this means
What are checks and balances?
Ancient city that had a republican government with elected officials and shared rule
What is Rome?
number of references to God in the Declaration of Independence
what is 4?
This case affirmed an individual right to bear arms.
What is District of Columbia v. Heller?
Guarantees a speedy and public trial.
What is the 6th Amendment?
equality of all people (including lawmakers) under the law
what is the rule of law?
British philosopher who wrote much about natural rights and the government's duty to protect them
Who is John Locke?
Virginia delegate who proposed the first legislation that the colonies should be free states.
Who was Richard Henry Lee?
This case protected symbolic speech like flag burning.
What is Texas v. Johnson?
Lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the 26th Amendment?
voluntary association of of people entering into a social compact demonstrates this
What is "consent of the governed"?
What is the Magna Carta?
What is the grievance against slavery?
This amendment protects freedom of speech and religion.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This amendment abolished slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
the fact that people participate in a common human nature and rationality makes us this
what is "equal"?
Drafted the Virginia Declaration of Rights in June, 1776
Who was George Mason?
Who are John Adams, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston?
This amendment guarantees due process and equal protection
What is the 14th Amendment?
Protects against self-incrimination and guarantees due process.
What is the 5th Amendment?
the principle that we the people can govern ourselves
what is popular sovereignty?
Year that the English Bill of Rights established a Constitutional Monarchy in England, whereby the king needed consent of Parliament
what is 1689?
World's oldest constitution that is still in effect
What is Massachusetts's constitution?