The lawsuit that stated that it was unconstitutional for states to have seperate schools for white and African American students.
What is Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka?
100
The people hold the authority in all matters. Popular vote wins.
What is popular sovereignty?
100
The first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
Date that the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is July 4, 1776?
200
Amendment that gave women the right to vote.
What is 19th amendment?
200
Act that was passed that prohibited racial discrimination in education and employment and outlawed segregation in public facilities.
What is Civil Rights Act of 1964?
200
Form of government in which the will of the people is expressed through representatives who are elected to create and enforce laws.
What is republicanism?
200
The right to freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and the right to petition the govt.
What is the first amendment?
300
Year that the U.S. Constitution was written.
What is 1787?
300
Amendment that gave congress the right to collect an income tax.
What is 16th amendment.
300
Act that prohibited the use of literacy tests at polling places.
What is Voting Rights Act of 1965?
300
The division of power between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
300
The right of a person under arrest to know why he or she is being arrested and the right to refuse to testify against himself or herself in a court of law.
What is the fifth amendment?
400
Year that the Nullification Crisis began.
What is 1832?
400
Amendment that declares that all persons born in the United States are citizens.
What is 14th amendment?
400
Act that outlawed discrimination by the real estate industry and housing lenders.
What is 1968 Fair Housing Act?
400
limits on the powers of the national and state government.
What is limited government?
400
Protection against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th amendment?
500
Year that the Civil War began.
What is 1861?
500
Amendment that mandates that senators be elected by popular vote.
What is 17th amendment?
500
Year of the Montgomery bus boycott.
What is 1956?
500
Division of the national government into the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What is seperation of powers?
500
To protect the rights of individuals from abuses by the national govt.
What is the reason for creating the Bill of Rights?