Founding Documents
This document was written as a break-up letter to Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This part of the Constitution lists the 6 main goals of the government.
What is the Preamble?
This case upheld students’ free speech rights in school if it doesn’t cause disruption.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
This war started at Lexington and Concord and ended with the Treaty of Paris.
What is the American Revolution?
I will persist without exceptions
What is the 7th decision for success?
This document made Congress too weak to raise taxes or enforce laws.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Article II gives power to this branch, including commanding the military.
What is the executive branch?
This case’s decision ruled that enslaved people were not citizens and could not sue.
What is Scott v. Sanford?
This economic crisis began after the stock market crashed of 1929.
What is the Great Depression?
The buck stops here
What is the 1st decision for success?
This document said that three out of every five slaves were counted when determining a state's total population
What was the 3/5 compromise?
This clause allows Congress to make laws it needs to carry out its powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper clause?
This case protected a women’s right to choose an abortion under the right to privacy.
What is Roe v. Wade?
This event was a social and political struggle in the U.S during the 50’s and 60’s that aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination.
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
I will seek wisdom
What is the 2nd decision for success?
This compromise created a two-house legislature to satisfy large and small states.
What is the Great Compromise?
The legislative branch has this many powers in Congress.
What is 18?
This case established the principle of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This post-Civil War time tried to reunite the country and protect former slaves.
What is the Reconstruction Era?
Today I will choose to be happy
What is the 5th decision of success?
The 85 essays that were written to support the ratification of the Constitution.
What are the Federalist papers?
This Article talks about the ratification process of the United States.
What is Article VII?
This case ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This rebellion occurred when farmers in Pennsylvania protested about an alcoholic beverage enacted by the federal government.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
I have a decided heart
What is the 4th decision for success?