Civil Rights
Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson; ruled segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
Brown v. Board of Education
African Americans were not citizens and had no right to sue in federal court.
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Students do not lose their First Amendment rights at school unless it disrupts learning.
Tinker v. Des Moines
Established judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional
Marbury v. Madison
This document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English king and laid the foundation for modern democracy.
Magna Carta
Ruled racial quotas in college admissions unconstitutional but allowed race to be considered.
Schools can limit student speech if it disrupts the learning environment.
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Extended due process rights to juveniles in court proceedings.
In re Gault
Ordered President Nixon to turn over the Watergate tapes, affirming that no one is above the law.
United States v. Nixon
This NFL team has won the most Super Bowl titles.
Pittsburg Steelers or New England Patriots
They are both tied with 6
Established the "separate but equal" doctrine, upholding racial segregation.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Required police to inform suspects of their rights before questioning (Miranda Rights).
Miranda v. Arizona
Guaranteed the right to an attorney for criminal defendants who cannot afford one.
Gideon v. Wainwright
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
13
This was the first full-length animated feature film released by Disney.
Snow White
Mexican Americans and all racial groups have equal protection under the 14th Amendment.
Hernadez v. Texas
Flag burning is protected free speech under the First Amendment.
Texas v. Johnson
Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court (exclusionary rule).
Mapp v. Ohio
This is the term for a two-house legislature, which the U.S. Congress is an example of.
bicameral
Who has the most Olympic medals in history?
Michael Phelps
Total: 28
23- Gold, 3-Silver and 2-bronze
Upheld internment of Japanese Americans during World War II as a matter of national security.
Korematsu v. United States
Congress has implied powers; established the supremacy of the federal government over states
McCulloh v. Maryland
. Individuals have a right to own firearms for self-defense.
District of Columbia v. Heller
Which amendment changed the voting age from 21 to 18 years old.
26th
What was the policy that was to improve unemployment and the economy during the Great Depression.
Hint: Proposed by FDR
The New Deal