Amendments& Articles
Which branch of government is discussed in Article 1?
Legislative Branch
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States
13th Amendment
Law that deals with crimes and the punishments for those crimes
Criminal Law
The Justices of the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in this Landmark Case that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
Brown v. Board of Education
States must provide citizens with a lawyer because of this Landmark Case
Gideon v. Wainwright
Amendments 5, 6, 7 all have to 'do' with making sure the government follows specific rules and procedures when it attempts to take away a person's life, liberty, or property,
Due Process
How old must you be to serve in the US House of Representatives?
25 YEARS OLD
Laws that apply to members of our armed forces
Military Law
These individuals have the power to decide the constitutionality of a case known as judicial review.
Supreme court justices.
This Landmark Case established the principle that juveniles are entitled to the same Due Process rights as adults.
In Re Gault
Ratified in 1971, this amendment lowered the minimum voting age in the United States from 21 to 18. It guarantees the right to vote to citizens 18 years of age and older.
26th Amendment
How can Americans ensure fair trials for those accused of a crime?
Jury Duty
Law based previous legal rulings made by judges
Case Law
The significance of this case was that the police were now required to inform you of your rights before placing you under arrest
Miranda v. Arizona
In this Landmark Case, the majority of Justices agreed that school newspapers are not protected by the 1st Amendment
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Citizens are no longer protected by this amendment if their words put others in "clear and present danger".
1st Amendment
This amendment made poll taxes illegal
24th Amendment
What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?
Keeping peace in our homeland
Landmark Case established the "separate but equal" policy (which was overturned by Brown v. Board of Education)
Plessy v. Ferguson
What court case made that slaves could not sue?
Dred Scott v Sanford
How many supreme court Justices are there?
9
15th Amendment approved by 3/4 of the states
How did this amendment impact the American politcal system?
Increase of eligible voters
Written rules that guided ancient society of Babylon
Code of Hammurabi
This Supreme Court case centered on the Constitutional principles of executive privilege and rule of law
U.S. v. Nixon
Landmark Supreme Court case that gave the US Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review.
Marbury v. Madison