basics
the supreme law of the United States
the Constitution
The Constitution was signed in this year.
1787
This branch makes laws.
Legislative Branch
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech religiona nd press
First Amendment
This is the highest court in the United States
the Supreme Court
introduction to the Constitution
ithe Preamble
This city hosted the Constitutional Convention.
Philadelphia
This branch enforces laws.
Executive Branch
This amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms
Second Amendment
The Supreme Court has this many justices
9
The Constitution has this many articles.
7
This plan favored large states
Virginia Plan
This branch interprets laws.
Judicial Branch
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States
13th Amedment
This landmark 1954 case declared school segregation unconstitutional
Brown vBoard of Education
his group wrote the Constitution.
Framers
This plan favored small states.
the New Jersey Plan
This branch includes Congress which is made up of two parts
Senate and the House of Representatives
This amendment granted women the right to vote
19th Amendment
This 1803 case established the principle of judicial review
Marbury v adison
This compromise created a two-house legislature.
s the Great Compromise
This compromise counted enslaved people as 3/5 of a person.
the Three Fifth compromise
This branch is led by the President
Executive Branch
Gives the right to remain silent and protects against self incrimination.
5th amendment
This case ruled that suspects must be read their rights before police questioning
Miranda v Arizona