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If Congress passed a law to establish an official religion for the US, they would be in violation of what amendment?
The 1st amendment
What is the 9th Amendment?
This amendment says we have more rights than just the ones listed in the Bill of Rights.
What type of law would adoption fall under?
Criminal
Civil !!!!!!
Military
Constitutional
Name a power that the Constitution gives to the president to check Congress.
the power to veto proposed federal legislation
Who is in charge of ratifying treaties?
The Senate and the President
What happens to most Bills after they are introduced to the House of Representatives?
They go die in committee.
This amendment gave women the right to vote
What is the 19TH AMENDMENT
Which landmark United States Supreme Court case emphasized that even the president is not above the rule of law?
U.S. v. Nixon
What was the importance of the case in Re Gault?
Be specific.
This case established that minors/juveniles have the same rights as adults (due process)
What occurred in the case Tinker vs. DeMois What was the result? What amendment was impacted?
Schools could limit freedom of press (1st amendment in public schools if it interfered with student learning. armbands and Viet. war
This amendment prohibited the government from denying the right to VOTE to any citizen on the basis of "race, color, or previous condition of servitude"
What is the 15TH AMENDMENT
Cannot be tried twice for the same crime
What is DOUBLE JEOPARDY
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
What amendment is quoted above?
The 13th Amendment
What is the Constitutional amendment process?
An amendment may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress, or, if two-thirds of the States request one, by a convention called for that purpose. The amendment must then be ratified by three-fourths of the State legislatures, or three-fourths of conventions called in each State for ratification.
This amendment guarantees us a speedy and public trial by a jury of our peers and the right to legal counsel.
What is THE 6TH AMENDMENT
This amendment gave all people equal protection of the laws. Guaranteed due process for all people.
What is the 14TH AMENDMENT
"A process that is fair and that respects a person's rights; following established legal procedures"
What is DUE PROCESS
Statements and laws interpreting the Constitution are best known as this vocab word....
Common law
Name 2 types of situations where the Supreme Court would hear a case.
1) dealing with the constitutionality of a law, judicial review
2) dealing with state disputes or conflicts with foreign affairs/diplomats
According to the Preamble, what are all the basic purposes of government? MUST LIST ALL.
Also, who was the primary author of the Constitution?
establish justice, ensure tranquility, provide for common defense, and promote welfare
James Madison
Explain what happened in Brown v. Board of Education and Plessy v. Ferguson. What Amendments did they create?
Plessy. Ferguson- came first in 1896, established "separate but equal"
Brown v. Board- racial segregation in schools is unconsitutional, began de-segregation, civil rights movement, 1954
Give 2 pros and 2 cons about the Electoral College.
Pros- state votes are fair, based off of population, elected officials can step in on a poor choice of elected candidate
Cons- popular vote is more accurate to voter sentiment, giving govt. too much control