Political Ideas
Political Parties
Bill of Rights
Supreme Court Cases
Branches of Government
100

This ideas says people are born with rights that cannot be taken away

Unalienable rights 

100

These organizations help nominate candidates and influence elections.

political parties

100

This amendment protects freedom of speech.


First Amendment

100

This case required police to inform suspects of rights.

What is Miranda v. Arizona?

100

This branch makes laws.

legislative branch

200

This theory says government gets power from the consent of the governed 

Social contract

200

The U.S. primarily has this type of party system.

two-party system

200

This amendment protects against unreasonable searches.

Fourth Amendment

200

This case legally allowed segregation and jim crow laws in the south. This was later overturned.

Plessy v Ferguson

200

Congress has this structure with two chambers.

bicameral

300

This belief states king gets authority from god

divine right 

300

These parties challenge major parties but rarely win.

third parties

300

This amendment guarantees a fair trial.

Sixth Amendment

300

This responsibility involves serving in court.

jury duty?

300

This branch interprets laws.

judicial branch

400

The enlightenment thinker argued people can overthrow unjust governments 

John Locke

400

 One function of parties is to do this during elections (hint: messaging).

campaigning

400

This amendment protects against self-incrimination.

Fifth Amendment

400

This overturned Plessy v Ferguson and legally ended segregation in schools 

Brown V Board of Education

400

This principle allows courts to declare laws unconstitutional.

judicial review

500

This philosopher promoted separation of powers 

Montesquieu

500

Parties help organize this branch of government.

legislative branch

500

This amendment is known as the equal protection clause

14th amendment 

500

This court cases declared that presidential privilege is not absolute after the Watergate scandal 

Nixon V United States 

500

This branch influences trade and foreign policy.

executive branch