Enlightenment and Start of the USA
On July 4, 1776, the American colonies declared their independence and freedom this country and its ruler.
What is Britain (UK, England, Great Britain, British Empire, etc.) and who is King George III?
An example of this can be seen in the quote "The powers not delegated to the United States . . . are reserved to the states."
What is federalism
This political party supports less government regulation of the economy, low taxes, and restrictions on abortion.
What is the Republican Party?
The case said flag burning is an expression of free speech found in the First Amendment.
What is Texas v. Johnson?
Bonus: Which political ideology more likely be against flag burning?
These are states that can "swing" an election, such as Georgia and Nevada.
What are swing states?
The Founding Fathers were afraid of this happening in the USA.
What is abuse of power by a strong government?
Bonus: What was added to the Constitution to avoid the above?
Powers shared by the state and federal government.
What are concurrent powers?
Bonus: What is the opposite of concurrent power?
An example of this is when no Democrats vote with Republicans on a large tax bill.
What is partisanship?
Bonus: What is the opposite of partisanship?
This is the constitutional question in cases Roe v. Wade, Griswold v. Connecticut, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, and Obergefell v. Hodges dealt with.
What is the right to privacy?
This where old people get most of their news.
What is television or newspapers?
Bonus: Where do young people get most of their news?
This Enlightenment thinker influenced the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Locke?
Bonus: What was his main Enlightenment idea?
Powers that are specifically assigned to the various branches of the federal government.
What are delegated powers?
Bonus: What are two examples of delegated powers for the executive branch?
The purpose of this to narrow down a political party's candidates to one person to run for president.
What is a primary election?
Bonus: A closed meeting of members of a political party or faction to select candidates for an upcoming election.
In New Jersey v. T.L.O. case, this amendment was at the center.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
Civil liberties
[Give a definition in the form of a question]
What are freedoms and rights found in the Constitution to protect YOU from government abuses?
Bonus: What are examples of civil liberties?
The idea that a king gets their authority from God.
What is divine right?
Political powers granted to the United States government that aren’t explicitly stated in the Constitution.
What are implied powers?
This is how someone wins the presidency.
What is getting 270 or more electoral votes?
Bonus: Can you win the electoral college without getting a majority of voters?
This was the final decision of Tinker v. Des Moines (1969).
What is school students not needing to "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate."
This outlawed literacy tests and promoted voting rights for all people.
What is the Voting Rights Act?
Bonus: What event led to the Voting Rights Act?
This Enlightenment Thinker had the greatest impact on the Constitution.
Who is Montesquieu?
Powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution.
What are enumerated powers?
Bonus: What two examples of enumerated power?
Something that a person legally have to do like serve on a jury or signing up for the Selective Service Act.
What is a duty?
Bonus: What is an example of a responsibility?
These cases granted greater protection for persons convicted of crimes.
What is Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright?
Civil Rights
[Give a definition in the form of a question]
What are fundamental rights and freedoms that protect any individual from discrimination and ensure equal treatment under the law?
Bonus: What are examples of civil rights?