Constitution and Foundations
This law governs the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution.
What is Constitutional Law?
This is the term for the power to hear a case for the first time.
What is original jurisdiction?
This amendment protects people from illegal searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This amendment guarantees equal protection under the law.
What is the 14th Amendment?
This article of the Constitution outlines presidential powers.
What is Article II?
This document was replaced because it created a weak federal government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This level of federal courts is the highest in the U.S.
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
This doctrine applies the Bill of Rights to the states through the 14th Amendment.
What is the incorporation doctrine?
This type of scrutiny is used in cases involving race.
What is strict scrutiny?
This Federalist Paper argues for a single energetic executive.
What is Federalist 70?
These groups supported and did not support the Constitution.
Who are the Federalists and Antifederalists?
This process allows the Supreme Court to choose cases it hears.
What is granting certiorari / Rule of Four?
Name a type of speech that can be restricted by the government.
What is libel, obscenity, or incitement?
Name one pro and one con of the U.S. immigration debate.
What is...answers will vary?
This phrase allows a president to withhold certain information from Congress or courts.
What is executive privilege?
Name three goals found in the Preamble.
What are establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty?
These are the two types of court systems in the U.S.
What are federal and state courts?
This 1962 case banned state-sponsored prayer in public schools.
What is Engel v. Vitale?
What three topics are discussed in the 8th Amendment?
What are bail, fines, and punishment?
This philosophy believes judges should interpret the Constitution according to its original meaning.
What is originalism?
This is where the powers of Congress are found in the Constitution (be specific)
What is Article I, Section 8?
This legal document is submitted by non-parties to give additional information to the court.
What is an amicus curiae brief?
These are the two types of due process.
What are substantive and procedural?
This landmark gender case ruled against a male-only military school.
What is United States v. Virginia?
This Supreme Court case decided that sitting presidents are not immune from civil lawsuits.
What is Clinton v. Jones?