Clauses of Constitution
Most important power the legislative branch has, outcome was implied powers to the government.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause.
Closing saying that armbands represented pure speech of the first amendment, that is entirely separate from the actions or conduct of those participating in it.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
Goal of civil rights act.
The two types of laws.
What is just and unjust laws
435 members, and 100 senators.
What is the number of house representatives and the number of senators.
Basic rights extended to citizens must be upheld in all states, regardless of the state in which the person lives in.
What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause.
Court cases dealing with the 5th amendment.
What are Roe v. Wade, Miranda v. Arizona, and Blockburger v. U.S.
Same chances given to everyone vs the same awards given to everyone
What is equal opportunity vs equal results (ie. equality vs justice)
The word 'wait' when applicable to discussing civil rights.
What is never
Supreme Court declares laws unconstitutional.
What is Judaical Branch over Legislative Branch
"Nor shall any State...deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of laws."
What is Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment
Free exercise clause of religion under the first amendment outweighs the states interests in compelling school attendance beyond 8th grade.
What is Wisconsin v. Yoder (1971)
The amendment prohibited states from denying right to vote based on race in 1870.
What is the 15th Amendment
The definition of an unjust law according to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
What is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law.
To establish inalienable rights for the citizens of the United States to help limit federal government power.
What is the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights.
Establishes the Constitution and federal laws as tje highest laws in the nation, and that they supersede state law.
What is the Supremacy Clause
Dealing with 14th amendment, the school suspended students who were not given hearing before ordering suspensions, court held that Ohio has chose to extend the right to an education to citizens and could not withdraw the right of student entitlements.
What is Goss v. Lopez (1975)
Types of segregation including by law, had been eradicated vs in reality which will always exist.
What is De Jure Segregation vs De Facto Segregation
What is a choice to being an extremest of love or hate, it is neither a good or bad thing just what you make of it.
Even if the president vetos a bill, if 2/3 of the House and Senate still vote for it, it becomes a law.
What is Legislative Branch over the Executive Branch
First supreme court case that dealt with this clause was Gibbons vs. Ogden (1824).
What is the Commerce Clause
Court case challenged the constitutionality of the statue under the 14th amendment before the supreme court. The constitution concluded that it did protect the right of marital privacy against state restrictions on contraception.
What is Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
Biggest success and most continuous problem of civil rights act.
What is ability to participate in U.S. government and still a large gap in economic status specifically for African Americans
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” and “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly”
What are quotes from King that talk about the population of citizens responses to injustice. How easy it is to stand by and watch rather than do something to help.
Cannot suspend the privilege of the Writ Habeus Corpus, cannot pass a bill of attainder or exacto law.
What are powers denied to Congress