We
The
People
Of
the US
100
The most important aspect of democracy and two words that means "We the People"
What is popular sovereignty?
100
This Supreme Court case involved a woman's right to privacy
What is Roe v Wade? (abortion)
100
According to the Constitution, this would be considered "cruel and unusual punishment" to prisoners
What is denying prisoner's medical treatment?
100
This is the phrase in the Preamble that is referred to when an individual "pleads the 5th"
What is, "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves?"
100
This case insured that whether you are rich or poor, you are guaranteed a right to legal counsel
What is Gideon v Wainwright?
200
The definitoin of a federal government (or federalism)
What is sharing power between federal, state and local governments?
200
These are three things people are guaranteed in their trial
What is: speedy trial, legal counsel and trial by jury?
200
This Amendment makes sure that no trials are held in secret and are held within a reasonable amount of time
What is: Amendment 6?
200
These are two forms of symbolic speech which is allowed
What is flag burning and wearing armbands to protest the Vietnam War? (Tinker v Des Moines)
200
This case decided that prayer in schools was unconstitutional based on the Establishment clause
What is Engle v Vitale?
300
This is how you amend the Constitution
What is proposed by 2/3 of Congress and ratified by 3/4 States?
300
This concept protects a person from being tried for the same crime twice
What is double jeopardy?
300
The phrase in the Preamble referred to after the Civil War, when the Southern states were being re-united into the rest of the country
What is ensure domestic tranquility?
300
This is the phrase of the Preamble that allows us to impeach a US President
What is We the People?
300
This case ensured that all people would be read their rights before their arrest
What is Miranda v Arizona?
400
This clause in the first amendment and this "test" says that government can pay for buses to religious schools and secular textbooks
What is the Establishment clause and the Lemon test?
400
This concept guarantees the person be told of his or her crime and to be tried by a jury of peers
What is habeas corpus?
400
Thi is the phrase in the Preamble referred to when Upton Sinclair wrote about the horrors of the meatpacking industry
What is Promote the General Welfare?
400
This case limited free speech in times of war (WWI)
What is Schenck v US?
400
This case indicated that freedom of press is limited in a school environment
What is Hazelwood v Kulhmeier?
500
This clause, also part of the First Amendment, says that anyone can practice any religion as long as it doesn't conflict with the laws of society
What is the Free Exercise Clause?
500
This issue (think Roe v Wade) concerning right to privacy is very controversial
What is abortion?
500
This is the phrase in the Preamble that relates to child labor laws to protect the youth from dangerous working conditions
What is Secure the blessings of liberty to posterity?
500
This case allowed freedom of the press even though the US claimed it was a threat to national security
What is NY Times v US?
500
This is the phrase in the Preamble that is referred to when discussing the right to a fair trial
What is Establish Justice?
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