Preamble
The purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution.
What is to outline the purpose and guiding principles of the Constitution?
The three branches of government established by the Constitution.
What are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
This individual is known as the "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
What is the First Amendment?
The significance of this 1803 case is that it established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This phrase in the Preamble emphasizes the importance of unity among states. What is it?
What is “We the People”?
This branch is primarily responsible for making laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This Founding Father authored the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This case established the principle of "one person, one vote."
What is Reynolds v. Sims?
This term in the Preamble refers to the establishment of fairness in legal matters.
What is ”justice”?
The power that allows the executive branch to check the legislative branch.
What is the power to veto legislation?
This person was the first Secretary of the Treasury and a key advocate for a strong central government.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This amendment granted women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
The outcome of this 1954 case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Eduction?
This historical context influenced the Preamble's creation, emphasizing government accountability.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The branch that interprets the laws and ensures they align with the Constitution.
What is the judicial branch?
This Founding Father was a primary author of the Federalist Papers and later became the first Chief Justice of the United States.
Who is John Jay?
This amendment outlines the process for presidential succession.
What is the 25th Amendment?
This Supreme Court case upheld the legality of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, despite significant dissent.
What is Korematsu v. United States?
The six goals outlined in the Preamble.
What are to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty?
Principle that allows each branch to limit the powers of the others to prevent abuse.
What is checks and balances?
This compromise, proposed by a Founding Father, resolved the dispute between large and small states regarding legislative representation.
What is the Great Compromise?
This amendment emphasizes that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states.
What is the 10th Amendment?
This landmark 1973 case addressed the right to privacy concerning reproductive rights.
What is Roe v. Wade?