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Vocabulary
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Misc.
Supreme Court Cases
100
This is a legally recognized member of a country
What is a citizen
100
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
100
This is the introduction to the Constitution
What is the Preamble
100
This amendment freed all those living as slaves
What is the 13th Amendment
100
"Separate but equal" was established by this Supreme Court case
What is Plessy v. Ferguson
200
An example of this type of law is murder
What is criminal law
200
These were imposed by the British on the Colonies and caused the writing of the Declaration of Independence
What are taxes
200
Protection from unlawful search and seizure is guaranteed by this amendment
What is the 4th Amendment
200
This person is elected to be in charge of the state
Who is the Governor
200
This amendment was challenged in the Supreme Court Case Miranda v. Arizona
What is the 5th amendment
300
This means to make a written change to a document
What is amendment
300
The Declaration of Independence was written to this person
Who is King George III
300
This amendment established voting rights for women
What is the 19th Amendment
300
When a president refuses to sign a bill it is called this
What is a veto
300
This court case ruled that not even the President is above the law
What is United States v. Nixon
400
This is a person that is paid to represent an interest group
Who is a lobbyist
400
Complete the thought "We hold these truths to be self-__________"
What is evident
400
This branch of government is in charge of making laws
What is the Legislative Branch
400
The 26th Amendment established this
What is 18 year old citizens could vote
400
Marbury v. Madison established this power of the Supreme Court
What is judicial review
500
This means that the power of the government comes from the people
What is popular sovereignty
500
Complete the thought "That all men are created equal. That they are endowed by thier Creator with certain ____________ rights"
What is unalienable
500
This person is the leader of the Senate
Who is the Vice President
500
This Enlightenment thinker believed that all men are created equal
Who is John Locke
500
This case ruled that schools must be integrated
What is Brown v. Board of Education