Documents
Which document contains the rights of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”?
Declaration of Independence
Sets up the idea of Judicial Review
Marbury v Madison
Which amendment mentioned alluded to the Separation of Church and State?
Which branch of government was designed to be the weakest of the three?
Judicial Branch
How long is a Senators term?
6 years
The Declaration of Independence expressed concern about one leader being too powerful. What was built into our constitution that fixes this?
Separation of Powers and/or Checks and Balances
Which document includes the phrase “all men are created equal”?
Declaration of Independence
Confirmed the necessary and proper clause of the Constitution to create a National Bank, strengthened the idea of the Supremacy clause.
McCulloch v Maryland
What was the 8th Amendment?
How long is a single presidential term?
4 years
How many representatives are in the House?
435
What is the opening phrase of the Constitution?
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
It could not tax, raise a military, and/or it created a weak central government and gave more power to the states.
Ruled that enslaved people were not citizens
Dred Scott v Sandford
What was the 19th Amendment?
Women's right to vote
Who is next in line for the Presidency after the VP?
Speaker of the House
Which part of Congress can ratify a treaty?
Senate
How many articles and amendments are in the Constitution?
7 Articles, 27 amendments
Who wrote Common Sense, why was it important?
Thomas Paine, it convinced the colonists to support independence.
Students keep free speech rights at school, symbolic speech (armbands) is protected
Tinker v Des Moines
Consent of the governed relates to which phrase?
Popular Sovereignty
How do we elect the President of the United States?
Electoral College
Who begins the impeachment process in Congress?
House of Representatives
What was the goals of the Federalist vs Anti Federalists?
Federalists- Show the positives of a stronger government, ratify the Constitution.
Anti Federalist- Show the need for power away from the Central government.
This agreement was signed in 1620 by the pilgrims, created a self governing community based on majority rule
Mayflower Compact
Students cannot be forced to salute the flag or recite the pledge- protects the Freedom of Speech
West Virginia v Barnette
This court case guarantees you the right to an attorney even if you can not afford one.
Gideon v Wainright
This court case stated that the President cannot use executive privilege to avoid judicial review.
United States v Nixon
What is the system that requires men ages 18-25 to register for possible military draft service
Selective Service System
In the Constitution, what clause makes the Federal Government and the Constitution the Supreme Law of the land?
Supremacy Clause (Article VI)
This document was a charter that limited the power of the English King and established that everyone, even the king, must follow the law. It introduced the idea of due process, trial by jury, and protected rights
Magna Carta
Upheld internment of Japanese Americans during WWII as a national security measure. Seen today as a violation of civil liberties
Korematsu v United States
Which amendment is the Equal Protection clause, why is it important?
14th amendment, requires the government to treat people equally under the law
This court case deals with how the president votes are counted.
This court case established "one person one vote" and allowed federal courts to hear redistricting cases.
Baker v Carr
Which amendment addresses term limits for the president?
22nd