MCAP Review

SCOTUS Cases

100

This Supreme Court Case granted students the right to freedom of speech, as long as it does not disrupt the learning environment

Tinker v. Des Moines

200

In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional

Brown v. Board of Education

300

The ruling in this case gave the Supreme Court the power to declare laws and actions unconstitutional, which is known as Judicial Review

Marbury v. Madison

400

Whenever you are stopped and questioned by the police they must inform you of your right to remain silent and the right to have a lawyer, this is because of this Supreme Court Case

Miranda v. Arizona

500

In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that schools only need Reasonable Suspicion instead of Probable Cause to search students, since they must protect the school environment

TLO v. New Jersey

Branches of Government

100

This person leads the Executive Branch

The President

200

In order to work on the legislative branch you must be at least _______  years old

25

300

Congress, which works on the legislative branch, is made up of 2 houses. What are they called?

Senate and House of Reprsentatives

400

This system gives each branch their own powers and also ensures that one branch does not have too much power

Checks and Balances

500

There are ____ Judges/Justices on the Supreme Court

9

The Bill of Rights

100

What is it called when you make a change or addition to the Constitution?

Amendment

200

This amendment prevents soldiers from forcing themselves into your home

Third Amendment

300

This amendment prevents a person from incriminating themselves and also prevents them from being charged with the same crime twice

5th Amendment

400

This amendment gives the states the power to make their own laws if the federal government does not have a law about it already

10th Amendment

500

This amendment says that citizens are entitled to rights that aren't directly listed in the Constitution as well

9th Amendment

US Constitution

100

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called

The Bill of Rights

200

How many articles are there in the US Constitution

7

300

Article I of the Constitution establishes which branch of government

Legislative Branch

400

Article III states that these people will serve a life term, unless they are impeached for bad behavior

Judges/Justices

500

Article II of the Constitution establishes which branch of government

Executive Branch

State and Local Governments

100

The leader of the State Government, who works on the executive branch is called

The Governor

200

State governments are modeled after what 

The National Government

300

There are _____ Judges/Justice on the Maryland Supreme Court

7

400

Congress at the state level is called what

The Maryland General Assembly/Legislature

500

What are the two houses of the Maryland General Assembly called

Senate and the House of Delegates