Constitution Vocab
The law-making branch of the government
The Legislative Branch
This is how old you have to be to vote
18 years old
This case established "separate but equal"
Plessy v. Ferguson
Something one does or fails to do that is in violation of the law
Crime
This amendment abolished slave labor (except in prison)
13th Amendment
The head of the Executive branch of the federal government
The president
If someone has at least 1 parent who was an American citizen they are a citizen because of which "law"
Law of blood
This case overturned "separate but equal"
Brown v. Board of Education
A strategy where the community works actively with the local police to lower the crime rate in their area
Community policing
This amendment gives you the right to the freedom of assembly
1st amendment
this person is the president of the senate
The vice-president
If someone was born on American soil (inside the USA/a US military base/in a US territory)
Law of soil
This case upheld the right to burn the American flag in the name of free speech
Texas v. Johnson
Unlawful taking of property from a person by force or intimidation
Robbery
This amendment gave women the right to vote
19th amendment
How long is the term for a Supreme Court Justice
Lifetime
a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
A refugee
This case ensures your 5th amendment right that you have the right to remain silent, and the right to a lawyer ect
Miranda v. Arizona
Making a fake document or altering a real one with the intent to commit fraud
Forgery
this amendment says that the president can only be president for 2 total terms
22nd amendment
What is the opening paragraph of the constitution?
The Preamble
Contrary to popular belief, these people who traveled to the United States do have rights the second they step on US soil
Immigrants
This case upholds that law enforcement need a search warrant to search your property/car
Mapp v. Ohio
An intentional threat/show of force/movement that causes reasonable fear, or an actual physical contact with another person
Assault
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18
26th Amendment