Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or of the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
What is the First Amendment?
100
In this case, involving students who wore black armbands to protest the Vietnam War, the Court held that schools cannot punish student speech unless there is a "material and substantial disruption."
What is Tinker v. Des Moines School District?
100
He said that the "legislature should make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, thus building a wall of separation between church and state."
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
The number of justices on the Supreme Court of the United States.
What is nine?
100
The police must get one of these before they are permitted to constitutionally search a persons house.
What is a warrant?
200
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury . . . and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation . . . and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
200
In this case, the Court held that "separate" is not "equal" and ruled that the states could not segregate school children according to race.
What is Brown v. Board?
200
The opinion in this case stated "[i]t can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate."
What is Tinker v. Des Moines School District?
200
The nickname for the basketball court on the top floor of the Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.
What is the highest court in the land?
200
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you do say can be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you."
What is the Miranda Warning?
300
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
300
In this case, the Court held that a school could punish a student for advocating illegal drug use, after he unfurled a banner that said "Bong Hits 4 Jesus."
What is Morse v. Frederick?
300
He is the only person in history to have said, "Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow."
Who is Richard Milhous Nixon?
300
He was the first African American member of the United States Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
300
The form of government in the United States which establishes a strong centralized government and 50 subordinate but independent state governments.
What is Federalism?
400
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause . . . .
What is the Fourth Amendment?
400
This case was argued before the Supreme Court in the fall of 2012 and involves the constitutionality of the affirmative action program in place at the University of Texas. No decision has yet been announced.
What is Fisher v. University of Texas?
400
In United States v. Virginia, this justice, who had previously advocated for women's rights said that the government must have an "exceedingly persuasive justification" for enacting laws that classify based on gender.
Who is Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
400
The nine current justices of the United States Supreme Court.
Who are Roberts, Kagan, Sotomayor, Ginsburg, Scalia, Alito, Kennedy, Thomas, and Breyer.
400
True or False? It is unconstitutional for schools to use corporal punishment (beating or spanking) on students?
What is false.
500
[N]or shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
What is the Fourteenth Amendment?
500
In this case, the Supreme Court effectively resolved the dispute surrounding the 2000 presidential election and resulted in George W. Bush becoming the 43rd President of the United States.
What is Bush v. Gore?
500
In Parents Involved v. Seattle, this justice said, "The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race."
Who is Chief Justice John Roberts?
500
He was chief justice of the the liberal Supreme Court of the 50s and 60s who was responsible for convincing all nine members of the court to agree that school segregation is unconstitutional.
Who is Chief Justice Earl Warren?
500
This federal statute makes it illegal for schools to deprive female students of the same athletic and other opportunities provided to male students.