This type of law governs the men and women of the armed forces
What is Military Law
This amendment extended suffrage to women
What is the 19th Amendment
The Supreme Court sets many of these - rulings on earlier cases.
What is precedent
This type of law is based on the Constitution
What is Constitutional law
Article I in the Constitution explains the duties of this branch of government
What is the Legislative Branch
In this Supreme Court Case, the court ruled that according to 6th Amendment - all citizens will be given an attorney even if they cannot afford one.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
This type of law deals with disputes between people
What is Civil Law
This amendment officially ended slavery in the United States
What is the 13th Amendment
Article II in the Constitution discusses the duties of this branch of government
What is the Executive Branch
In this Supreme Court case, the Supreme Court gained the power of Judicial Review (Deciding if laws are Constitution or Unconstitutional)
What is Marbury v. Madison
This type of law is based on Statues
What is Statutory Law
Is the U.S. Constitution LONGER or SHORTER than the Louisiana Constitution?
SHORTER - it is also much harder to amend!
In this Supreme Court case, the court ruled that minors have the same rights as adults under the 14th Amendment
What is In Re Gault
This type of law is based on tradition
What is Common Law
This clause in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution allows Congress to stretch their power by creating any laws that they deem, "necessary and proper."
What is the Elastic Clause
In this Supreme Court case, the court ruled that even the President is not above the law
What is U.S. v. Nixon