The Constitution
Who are the Anti Federalists?
Protects our rights to protest and assemble
What is the First Amendment?
You can't yell this in a crowded theater.
What is Fire?
This case has to do with newspapers and free speech.
What is Hazelwood v. Kulmeier?
Special laws and procedures that apply to the armed forces.
What is military law?
This was a right in the original constitution that said lawyers had a right to have the court produce a prisoner and the evidence against them.
What is a writ of habeas corpus?
Gives us our due process rights.
What is the 5th Amendment?
What is libel?
This case says that police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
When the President shares with the country how he thinks America is doing and gives recommendations to improve the welfare of the country.
What is the State of the Union Address?
A law condemning an action that is passed after an action was taken.
What is an ex post facto law?
1920: Women can vote
What is the 19th Amendment?
We have a right to protection against unreasonable searches and seizures unless
Police witness a person committing a crime.
This case says that poor defendants charged with serious crimes have to provided with free legal counsel.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
What is the Elastic Clause?
The first step in amending the Constitution.
What is to introduce an amendment proposal?
Wha tis the 24th Amendment?
The government can force us to do this during war time.
What is ration?
This case ended segregation in schools.
What is Brown vs. Board of Education?
When he had his farm foreclosed on and he decided to take over a courthouse. This decision created a fear in wealthy landowners.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
The article that established a two step process for an amendment to the Constitution.
What is Article V (5) in the Consitution?
What is the 13th Amendment?
This President suspended habeas corpus and imprisoned opponents with southern sympathies.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This case denied a President's claim of "executive privilege" and shows that the President is not above the rule of law.
What is US v Nixon?
Everyone has individual worth and we are all responsible for our actions.
What is the Judeo Christian tradition?