Landmark Supreme Court Cases
This case is a highly politically divisive case regarding abortion.
Roe v. Wade
What month was I born in?
December
What act sparked the Trail of Tears? (Bonus points if you can tell me what president signed it and some or all of the tribes who were forcibly removed from their territory.)
The Indian Removal Act of 1830. Andrew Jackson. The Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek and Seminole Tribes.
This president believed that a two party system would be the end of our nation.
George Washington
This amendment grants us the right to bear arms.
The 2nd Amendment
What case established judicial review? (Bonus points if you can tell me the year).
Marbury v. Madison and 1803
Where did I grow up?
Las Vegas, Nevada.
As of recently (2024), what is the largest Native American tribe in the United States?
Navajo Nation
This president guided the first successful desegregation of a school during the 1950's.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
This amendment repealed what is known as the prohibition?
The 21st Amendment
This case declared that segregated schools were unequal.
Brown vs. Board of Education
What ethnicity am I besides Caucasian?
African-American
He is often referred to as one of the most "ruthless Native American warriors" in U.S. History. He was the last Native American chief to surrender formally to the U.S. army. (Bonus Points if you can tell me what tribe he was a part of).
Geronimo and the Apache tribe.
A series of programs and public works projects created for repairing the United States after the Great Depression.
The New Deal
This amendment gives you the right of protection against self incrimination.
The 5th Amendment
This case declared that law enforcement must inform suspects of their rights before questioning.
Miranda v. Arizona
What vocation was I planning to go into before changing to teaching?
Legal Field, Attorney
The United States currently recognizes how many different Native American tribes?
574
This president died after only thirty days in office.
William Henry Harrison
This amendment prohibits the government from imposing hefty bails and fines. It also protects against cruel and unusual punishment.
The 8th Amendment
This case declared that the president is not above the law.
U.S. v. Nixon
What video game have I currently been playing in my spare time?
Legend of Zelda, Tears of the Kingdom
The Paleolithic Native American migration route that is included as a theory suggesting how the first Native Americans came to the Americas from Asia.
The Bering Land Bridge Theory
This president made an unfavorable purchase during his presidency in the 1800's that went against the tight budgetary consciousness he advertised when he was running for president. Bonus points if you can tell me what the purchase it was.
Thomas Jefferson and The Louisiana Purchase
What amendment states that a president cannot be elected to office more than twice?
The 22nd Amendment.