SCOTUS Cases
This Supreme Court Case granted students the right to freedom of speech, as long as it does not disrupt the learning environment
Tinker v. Des Moines
This person leads the Executive Branch
What is it called when you make a change or addition to the Constitution?
Amendment
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called
The Bill of Rights
The leader of the State Government, who works on the executive branch is called
The Governor
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional
Brown v. Board of Education
In order to work on the legislative branch you must be at least _______ years old
25
This amendment prevents soldiers from forcing themselves into your home
Third Amendment
How many articles are there in the US Constitution
7
State governments are modeled after what
The National Government
The ruling in this case gave the Supreme Court the power to declare laws and actions unconstitutional, which is known as Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
Congress, which works on the legislative branch, is made up of 2 houses. What are they called?
Senate and House of Reprsentatives
This amendment prevents a person from incriminating themselves and also prevents them from being charged with the same crime twice
5th Amendment
Article I of the Constitution establishes which branch of government
Legislative Branch
There are _____ Judges/Justice on the Maryland Supreme Court
7
Whenever you are stopped and questioned by the police they must inform you of your right to remain silent and the right to have a lawyer, this is because of this Supreme Court Case
Miranda v. Arizona
This system gives each branch their own powers and also ensures that one branch does not have too much power
Checks and Balances
This amendment gives the states the power to make their own laws if the federal government does not have a law about it already
10th Amendment
Article III states that these people will serve a life term, unless they are impeached for bad behavior
Judges/Justices
Congress at the state level is called what
The Maryland General Assembly/Legislature
TLO v. New Jersey
There are ____ Judges/Justices on the Supreme Court
9
This amendment says that citizens are entitled to rights that aren't directly listed in the Constitution as well
9th Amendment
Article II of the Constitution establishes which branch of government
Executive Branch
What are the two houses of the Maryland General Assembly called
Senate and the House of Delegates