Bill of Rights
This amendment protects individuals from cruel or unusual punishments
8th Amendment
The Constitutional Convention was held here
Philadelphia
These are the three branches of government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
This case provided for the constitutional right to an abortion
Roe v. Wade
This amendment abolished slavery
13th Amendment
This amendment grants the right to a speedy, public trial
6th Amendment
He is known as the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
This branch is responsible for ENFORCING laws
Executive Branch
This case ruled that suspects must be read their constitutional rights
Miranda v. Arizona
This amendment outlines presidential succession and disability
25th Amendment
This amendment ensures freedom from self-incrimination, double Jeopardy, and guarantees due process
5th Amendment
To create a bicameral legislature with representation by population in one house or equal representation in the other was the purpose of this
Congress can override a presidential veto with this
Two-thirds vote in both houses
This case overturned the "separate but equal" clause and desegregated schools
Brown v. Board of Education
This amendment limited the presidential terms to two
22nd Amendment
The 7th Amendment guarantees this in civil cases over $20
Trial By Jury
This principal states that the government's power comes from the people
Popular sovereignty
This is the term for powers not explicitly listed in the Constitution but assumed by the government
Implied powers
Texas v. Johnson
This amendment granted citizenship rights to all individuals born in the U.S
14th Amendment
This amendment prevents the quartering of soldiers in private homes
3rd Amendment
This compromise counted enslaved individuals as part of a state's population for representation and taxes
Three-Fifths Compromise
This system ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful?
Checks and Balances
This case ruled that students could not be prohibited from wearing symbolic speech like armbands
Tinker v. Des Moines
This amendment states that rights not listed in the Constitution are still retained by the people
9th Amendment
Author of Federalist No. 10
James Madison
The Preamble to the Constitution outlined this
The six reasons for writing the Constitution
This case established judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
This amendment required electors to cast separate votes for president and vice president
12th Amendment
This amendment ensures powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states
10th Amendment
Relations with Mexico/New Spain
This group opposed ratifying the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalists
This case upheld segregation, stating African Americans must sit in separate train cars
Plessy v. Ferguson
This amendment gave the right to vote to people 18 and older
26th Amendment
To express dissatisfaction with the King's rule and establish independence was the main purpose of this document
The Declaration of Independence
This is Congress's most fundamental responsibility
Passing laws
This case allowed school administrators to search students if there is probable cause
New Jersey v. TLO
This amendment gave all male citizens over the age of 21 the right to vote
15th Amendment
This case ruled that suspects must be appointed an attorney if they cannot afford one
Gideon v. Wainwright
This amendment allows Congress to collect income taxes
16th Amendment
This case ruled that executive privilege does not protect the President from judicial review
U.S. v. Nixon