This is the amendment that places restrictions on quartering soldiers with the owner's consent
What is the 3rd amendment?
This word describes the constitution’s system of granting political power by dividing political power b/w the national government at the states
What is Federalism?
This was the year in which the constitution was written and signed at the constitutional convention
When was 1787?
This case established judicial review; the power of courts to determine the constitutionality of the other branches actions
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This founding father is most often deemed “The Father of the Constitution”
Who is James Madison?
Ratified in 1992, this amendment is the most recent change to the constitution
What is the 27th Amendment?
These are the three requirements that must be met in order to be eligible to run for President of the United States
What are:
Be at least 35 years old
Be a natural born citizen of the U.S.
Be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
These president(s) are the only ones that actually signed the constitution
Who are George Washington & James Madison?
This Supreme Court case has a famous concurrence by Jackson, outlining three categories for analyzing the legitimacy of Executive actions
What is Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer?
This state was the first to ratify the constitution
What is the state of Delaware?
This amendment guarantees women the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment?
After a bill passes the house and the senate, the president has this long to veto
What is 10 Days?
While the constitution has many spelling errors, this word above the signer’s name is notoriously misspelled
What is “Pensylvania”?
This landmark Supreme Court Case upheld the federal government’s power to regulate marijuana under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution
What is Gonzalez v. Raich?
This is the building in which the constitution Is housed
What is the “National Archives building" in Washington, D.C.?
Later repealed, this amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, transportation and import.export of drinking alcohol
What is the 18th Amendment?
This person wrote “the spirit of the laws” which articulated the importance of the separation of powers
Who is Montesquieu?
This individual suggested that the constitutional convention should be opened with prayer
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
In this case, the court held that in public schools, prohibiting expression of an opinion is prohibited unless there is a specific showing that engaging in the conduct would materially and substantially interfere with the school's operation.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
At 81 years old, this person was the oldest to sign the constitution (with help so he could put pen to paper)
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This amendment prohibits both congress and the states from requiring the payment of a poll tax or any other tax to vote in federal elections
What is the 24th Amendment?
James Madison outlined his explanation and defense of the constitution’s separation of powers in this document
What is the Federalist no. 51?
This U.S. state was the only one not to send delegates to Philadelphia, and therefore the last to ratify the constitution
What is Rhode Island?
This case held that corporate and union spending on political campaigns is a form of free speech protected by the First Amendment
What is “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?"
This person was invited to attend the constitutional convention—but didn’t because he “Smelt a rat”
Who is Patrick Henry?