What is the 3rd amendment of the US constitution?
No quartering of soldiers
Which three amendments are known as the "Civil War amendments"?
*Bonus Points*
13th, 14th, 15th
This court case resulted in the preservation of students free speech rights in school, freedom of expression?
Tinker v. DeMoines
Which branch of government has the power to tax and regulate trade?
The Legislative Branch
What do you call powers that are shared between the Federal and State levels of government?
Concurrent Powers
Which amendment requires the police to acquire a “search warrant” before entering someone’s home?
4th amendment
What are the three parts of the 14th amendment?
Define citizenship, equal protection under the law, state laws must be constitutional
This case set the historically unpopular precedent of "separate but equal"?
Plessy v. Ferguson
What branches are involved with the powers to pass treaties with other countries?
Legislative and Executive
Name at least one concurrent power? *Bonus Points*
Tax, Pass Laws, Enforce Laws, Borrow Money, Create Lower Courts
What are the 5 rights protected in the 1st amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, petition, assembly, and the press
What did the 19th amendment do?
Gave women the right to vote
"If you can't afford a lawyer, one must be provided by the state" came as a result of this landmark court case?
Gideon v. Wainright
According to Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence, from where do governments derive their just powers?
From the consent of the governed (from the people)
What do you call powers left for the states?
Reserved Powers
This amendment protects you from cruel, unusual punishment and excessive bail?
8th Amendment
What must happen in order for an amendment to the US Constitution to pass?
2/3rds vote of Congress, 3/4ths of the States
What was the resulting decision of the Marbury v. Madison case?
Judicial Review
What do you call powers that are specifically listed and given to congress in the constitution?
Enumerated Powers (Delegated Powers)
If a State takes the US government to court over a dispute, what court shall here the case?
The US Supreme Court
What do the IX and X amendments do?
Reserve the rights to the people, Reserve the rights to the states
"We are being drafted to fight in Vietnam, shouldn't we be able to vote?" was a criticism that lead to the passing of what amendment?
26th amendment
The 14th Amendment’s “Equal Protection under the Law” clause was used in which Landmark Supreme Court cases?
Plessy v. Ferguson; Brown v. Board of Education
The "elastic or necessary and proper clause" of the US Constitution, stretches the powers of congress by giving them this kind of power?
Implied
What do you call the "Chief Executive" of a state? City?
Governor, Mayor