Founding Laws
What year was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
What amendment abolished slavery?
13th Ammendment
What case gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
What law expanded government surveillance after 9/11?
The Patriot Act
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
27
Which document guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press?
The Bill of Rights
What amendment granted Black men the right to vote?
15th Amendment
True or false: The Supreme Court is forced to choose all the cases that are appealed to it.
False- They make their own choices as to which cases to hear. Normally they hear cases regarding the Constitution that affect the nation as a whole. Big impact cases.
What current debate involves Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act?
Internet platform regulation/free speech
Which amendment gives you the right to remain silent?
What compromise at the Constitutional Convention dealt with slavery and representation?
The three-fifths Compromise
What law was weakened by the 2013 Shelby County v. Holder decision?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
In Bush vs. Gore the Supreme Court ruled against Gore, stating that voting recounts should follow the same standard. Which Constitution Principle was at play here?
14th amendment
What federal agency enforces workplace safety laws?
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison