Supreme Court Cases
The Supreme court case in 1969 that cemented students rights to free speech in public schools.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
Grants implicit powers which allows congress flexibility in legislating.
What is the Elastic Clause/Necessary and Proper Clause?
The protections of the First Amendments.
What are the rights to assembly, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom to petition?
The author(s) of the Federalist Papers.
Who was John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton?
The movie star killed off in the first scene of Scream.
Who is Drew Barrymore?
The Supreme Court case that decided the government prosecution and punishment for expressing opposition to the military draft during wartime does not violate the First Amendment.
What is Schenck v. United States?
Prohibits states governments from denying persons within their jurisdiction equal protection of the laws.
What is the Equal Protection Clause?
The person who created the Bill of Rights.
Who is James Madison?
Created a weak central government, power lied with the states, it did provide a way to admit new states, but did not include a national court system.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
What is a chocolate Pop-Tart?
The Supreme Court case that increased the power of the government under the Commerce Clause
What is McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
Obligates States to deliver captured fugitive criminals back to the state where they originally committed the crime.
What is the Extradition Clause?
Roger Sherman's proposal that create a two house congress composed of a House of Representative and a Senate.
What is The Great Compromise?
The foundational document that explains the concept of checks and balances, arguing that dividing the government into 3 branches and allowing each branch enough power to limits the others, prevents one branch from becoming too powerful.
What is Federalist No. 51?
The actor who's famous for saying "alright, alright, alright" in the movie Dazed and Confused.
Who is Matthew McConaughey?
This case set the bar for prior restraint very high, and allows for the publication of print materials unless it endangers national security.
What is New York Times v. United States?
The clause(s) regarding the Second Amendment.
What are is the prefatory clause and operative clause?
The amendment that prohibits the government from imposing excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishments
What is the 8th Amendment?
Pushed the idea of how if there was no Bill of Rights, citizens' freedoms could be easily compromised by a powerful central government. Believed that a strong national government would overshadow state governments, diminishing their authority and influence.
The pill Neo take in The Matrix.
What is the red pill?
This case dealt with the free exercise clause, and disallowed prayer in public schools.
What is Engel v. Vitale?
Prevents states from discriminating against citizens from other states.
What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause?
Gives the rights to a speedy trial, know the charges, and the right to legal representation.
What is the 6th Amendmanet?
The event that showed how the Articles of Confederation were weak in the sense that it did not set up a strong national government.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
The director of Raising Arizona (1987)
Who is Ethan Coen?