U.S. Constitutution
Unlike the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution created this branch to enforce the law
What is the Executive Branch?
This Supreme Court case established the practice of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison.
Signed by King John in 1215, this historical document established the principle of limited government and introduced the concept of due process
"What is the Magna Carta?"
This term describes the form of government in the United States
What is a republic? also acceptable are:
What is a Constitution-based federal republic?
What is a representative democracy
This amendment protects citizens from 'unreasonable searches and seizures' and requires that a warrant only be issued upon probable cause.
"What is the 4th Amendment?"
This group refused to support the Constitution during the ratification debates unless a Bill of Rights was added to protect individual liberties.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
This Supreme Court Case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson which stated that racial separation was acceptable as long as it was equal.
What is Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas?
"This Enlightenment philosopher influenced the Declaration of Independence with his belief that all people are born with the natural rights of life, liberty, and property
"Who is John Locke?"
This term refers to the idea that everyone, even leaders, must obey the law.
What is "the rule of law?"
There are X number of amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
This is what "We the People" means.
What is self-government, popular sovereignty, consent of the governed, people should govern themselves, an example of a social contract.
(any of these answers is acceptable)
In 1963, this landmark Supreme Court case ruled that the Sixth Amendment requires states to provide attorneys for indigent defendants in criminal cases.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
This 1776 pamphlet used plain language to argue that it was time for the colonies to separate from Great Britain and establish their own self-government
"What is Common Sense?"
This principle describes the division of power between the national (federal) government and the state governments.
What is Federalism?
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteed the right to vote to citizens who are 18 years old or older?
What is amendment 26?
This refers to how to add to or change the Constitution.
What is amend or the amendment process?
This famous Supreme Court case concluded that students' free speech could not be limited as long as there was no disruption to the learning environment.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines, Iowa independent School District.
This document was signed before the Pilgrims reached land and stated that when a society was established that all would follow the laws.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
"This principle, found in the first three words of the Constitution, states that the government's power and authority come directly from the consent of the governed
What is Popular Sovereignty?
These 5 rights are expressly guaranteed in the 1st amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
What are the right to free speech, the right to assemble, the right of the free press, freedom of religion, and the right to petition the government?
This constitutional principle, influenced by Montesquieu, divides the federal government into three branches to prevent any one from becoming too powerful.
What is Separation of Powers?
This landmark Supreme Court Case resulted in the police having to read those accused/arrested of a crime their rights.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
This 1776 document listed grievances against King George III and famously stated that all men are created equal with certain unalienable rights
Declaration of Independence
This part of the federal government writes laws.
What is Congress or the U.S. legislature, or the legislative branch?
This amendment defines a citizen as anyone 'born or naturalized in the United States,' effectively overturning the Dred Scott decision.
What is the 14th amendment?