Foundations
This 1776 document argues that government exists to protect "unalienable rights" like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What is The Dec. of Independence
In this 1803 case, the Supreme Court established the power of judicial review.
What is Marbury v Madison
This foundational document's first ten amendments protect individual freedoms from government intrusion.
What is The Bill of Rights
This 1954 landmark case overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine in public schools.
What is Brown v Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
This 2010 case ruled the 2nd amendment applied to everybody at all levels of government
What is McDonald v Chicago
This 1787 document serves as the supreme law of the land, establishing the federal government's structure.
What is The US Constitution
This foundational document argues that a single executive is necessary for energy, decisiveness, and accountability.
What is Fed #70
This 1919 case established the "clear and present danger" test for restricting free speech.
What is Schenck v US
This 1963 letter argues that people have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws.
What is Letter from a Birmingham Jail
This 1993 case ruled that redistricting based on race must be held to a standard of strict scrutiny.
What is Shaw v Reno
This 1787 document argues that a large republic is the best way to control the "mischiefs of faction."
What is Fed #10
This 1819 case confirmed the "Necessary and Proper" clause and established federal supremacy over states.
What is McCulloch v Maryland
This 1971 case established a "heavy presumption against prior restraint" for the press.
What is NY Times v US
This 1896 case (later overturned) established the "separate but equal" doctrine.
What is Plessy v Ferguson
This 1962 case established the "one person, one vote" principle for legislative redistricting.
What is Baker v Carr
This 1787 document argues that a confederacy is better than a republic because it keeps the government closer to the people.
What is Brutus #1
This foundational document argues that life tenure for federal judges is essential to maintain judicial independence.
What is Fed #78
This 1962 case ruled that state-sponsored prayer in public schools violates the Establishment Clause.
What is Engel v Vitale
This 15th Amendment expansion of voting rights affected what?
What is Voting based on Race
This foundational document argues for a system of checks and balances to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
What is Fed #51
This first governing document of the U.S. failed because it lacked the power to tax or regulate commerce.
What are the Articles of Confederation
In this 1995 case, the Court ruled that Congress exceeded its authority under the Commerce Clause.
What is US v Lopez
This 1972 case ruled that compelling Amish students to attend school past 8th grade violated their religious freedom.
What is Wisconsin v Yoder
This clause of the 14th Amendment has been used to protect groups from discriminatory state laws.
What is Equal Protection
This 1971 case ruled that individual religious interests under the Free Exercise Clause outweighed the State's interests in compelling school attendance.
What is Wisconsin v Yoder