U.S. Constitution (Bill of Rights)
These first ten amendments make up the Bill of Rights.
→ What are the first ten Amendments to the Constitution?
$100: This 1803 case established judicial review.
→ What is Marbury v. Madison?
$100: The right to remain silent comes from this Supreme Court case.
→ What is Miranda v. Arizona?
$100: Article I of the Constitution created this branch.
→ What is the Legislative Branch?
$100: This amendment abolished slavery.
→ What is the 13th Amendment?
$200: This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly.
→ What is the First Amendment?
$200: In this case, prayer in public schools was ruled unconstitutional.
→ What is Engel v. Vitale?
$200: This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.
→ What is the Sixth Amendment?
$200: Article III established this branch.
→ What is the Judicial Branch?
$200: This amendment guarantees equal protection under the laws.
→ What is the 14th Amendment?
$300: The “establishment clause” and “free exercise clause” are both part of this amendment.
→ What is the First Amendment?
$300: This case ruled that burning the American flag is protected free speech.
→ What is Texas v. Johnson?
$300: “Double jeopardy” is forbidden under this amendment.
→ What is the Fifth Amendment?
$300: This principle allows each branch to limit the powers of the others.
→ What are checks and balances?
$300: This doctrine applies the Bill of Rights to the states.
→ What is the incorporation doctrine?
$400: This amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
→ What is the Fourth Amendment?
$400: The Supreme Court replaced the “clear and present danger test” with this test.
→ What is the imminent lawless action test (Brandenburg v. Ohio)?
$400: A person accused of a crime must be charged by this type of jury.
→ What is a grand jury?
$400: Congress can override a presidential veto with this fraction of votes.
→ What is two-thirds?
$400: This amendment forbids excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
→ What is the Eighth Amendment?
$500: This amendment ensures the right to bear arms.
→ What is the Second Amendment?
$500: This case upheld a football coach’s right to pray after games.
→ What is Kennedy v. Bremerton School District?
$500: This rule excludes illegally obtained evidence from trial.
→ What is the exclusionary rule?
$500: The Great Compromise created this type of legislature.
→ What is a bicameral legislature?
$500: This case ruled the death penalty unconstitutional for people with intellectual disabilities.
→ What is Atkins v. Virginia?