Articles
Establishes the Legislative Branch
What is Article 1 of the Constitution
Protects the rights to bear arms (guns)
What is the 2nd Amendment
Abolished slavery
What is the 13th Amendment
The Supreme Court held that a woman’s right to an abortion fell within the right of privacy that was clarified in Griswold v. Connecticut, and therefore was protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.
What is the Supreme Court case Roe v Wade
A “break up” letter to King George III ratified on July 4, 1776.
What is the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Explains the relationships between the states
What is Article 4 of the Constitution
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures of your property by police. Requires a warrant for most searches.
What is the 4th ammendment
Prohibition of alcoholic beverages
What is the 18th Amendment
Established the principle of judicial review
What is the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison
Served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain
What is the ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
Discusses the Law of the land, supremacy of the Constitution
What is article Article 6 of the constitution
Protects against cruel and unusual punishment by the state
What is the 8th Amendment
Limited the terms of the president to two
What is the 22nd Amendment
The court held that states could not hold prayers in public school EVEN IF it was voluntary and EVEN IF the prayer did not adhere to a specific religion.
What is the supreme court case Engel v. Vitale
The collective name given to works written by the Founding Fathers who were opposed to or concerned with the merits of the United States Constitution of 1787
What is BRUTUS 1
Establishes the Executive Branch
What is Article 2 of the Constitution
Protects the right to a lawyer in all civil cases
What is the 7th Amendment
Abolished the poll tax
What is the 24th Amendment
The Supreme Court held that because the district was shaped in such a clearly odd way, it was enough to prove that there was a very apparent effort to separate voters racially
What is the Supreme Court case Shaw v. Reno
Addresses means by which appropriate checks and balances can be created in government and also advocates a separation of powers within the national government
What is FEDERALIST #51
Explains the process for amending the constitution
What is Article 5 of the Constitution
Guarantees state of deciding issues not directly addressed by the Constitution
What is the 10th Amendment
Set rules for succession of the president
What is the 25th Amendment
In its decision, the Court stated that the handgun ban was unconstitutional in a 5-4 decision.
What is the Supreme Court case McDonald v. Chicago
Argues for a strong executive leader, as provided for by the Constitution
What is FEDERALIST #70