The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense is applicable to the states. (2010)
What is McDonald v. Chicago?
A prohibition against public school students wearing black armbands in school to protest the Vietnam War violated the students’ freedom of speech protections in the First Amendment. (1969)
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
"No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President..."
What is Article II?
An election that is held to determine which candidates will run in an upcoming general election
What is a primary?
The Speaker of the House
Who is Mike Johnson?
Congress exceeded its power under the Commerce Clause when it made possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime. (1995)
What is US v. Lopez?
This case bolstered the freedom of the press protections of the First Amendment, establishing a “heavy presumption against prior restraint” even in cases involving national security. (1971)
What is New York Times Co. v. US?
"In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction."
What is Article III?
Reflecting their concerns about the proposed US Constitution, "Brutus No. 1" (1787) was written on behalf of this group
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
The Senate Minority Leader
Who is Chuck Schumer?
Race-based school segregation violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. (1954)
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
In this case, the Sixth Amendment’s right to an attorney extends procedural due process protections to felony defendants in state courts. (1963)
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
"All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills."
What is Article I?
This term refers to the divergence of political attitudes away from the center, towards ideological extremes
What is (political) polarization?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who is John Roberts?
In deciding this case about judicial appointments, the court established the principle of judicial review, empowering the Supreme Court to declare an act of the legislative or executive branch unconstitutional. (1803)
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Compelling Amish students to attend school past the eighth grade violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment. (1972)
What is Wisconsin v. Yoder?
"The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution... [which] shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States."
What is Article V?
What are precedents?
Who is Glenn Youngkin?
Political spending by corporations, associations, and labor unions is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment. (2010)
What is Citizens United v. FEC?
Speech creating a “clear and present danger” was not protected by the First Amendment and could be limited. (1919)
"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land..."
What is Article VI?
The House and Senate each have a committee on this, to regulate the expenditures of money by the government
What is Appropriations?
Ranking member of the House Oversight Committee and representative of Virginia's 11th district
Who is Gerry Connolly?