Civil Rights
Jim Crow Laws
Amendments 13, 14, and 15 are known as what?
Civil War Amendments
What was the scenario that we brainstormed/think tank'd?
California Wildfires
President/Congress (Specifically Senate)
Level of government that you'd find mayors and city councilors
Local Government
Supreme Court case that involved a young African American girl going to an all white school
Brown vs. Board of Education
13th Amendment
What is the democratic think tank in Washington DC
(Education, Climate Change, Economics)
Brookings Institution
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
Nine
Any powers not given to the federal government belong to the states
10th Amendment
After one particular Supreme Court case, the courts ruled that segregation is perfectly legal provided what......
Separate but Equal
15th Amendment
African American men received the right to vote
What is the name of the think tank that is republican
(National Security, Healthcare, Social Issues)
Heritage Foundation
What is the name of the Supreme Court case involving students protesting by wearing arm bands in school
Tinker vs. Des Moines
These are rights that are explicitly stated in the Constitution
Enumerated Rights
Law that made segregation illegal and ended job discrimination based on race, color and religion
Bonus 300 Points if you can guess the year as well
Civil Rights Act (1964)
14th Amendment
You must get ALL parts of the amendment
Citizenship for all people born or naturalized in the US, equal rights for all American citizens.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What was the name of the clause that granted Congress the power to make "enumerated" powers.
Hint: (ELASTIC CLAUSE)
Necessary and Proper Clause
What power did the judicial branch of government gain after the Marbury vs. Madison case?
Judicial Review
Name of first Supreme Court case that handled the issue of abortion
Roe vs. Wade
Law that eliminated voting barriers for African Americans (ex. poll taxes, literacy tests)
Bonus 300 Points if you can guess the year!
Voting Rights Act (1965)
Article 1 of the Massachusetts Constitution relates closest to what amendment?
14th amendment
What kind of court deals with appeals?
Appellate Court
Writ of Mandamus
Part of Massachusetts Constitution that says all people are born free and equal
Article 1