U.S. Constitution
States goals and philosophy of the Constitution
What is preamble?
Legal voting age in the United States
18
Segregation is unconstitutional
Brown v Board of Education
Group of people who advise the President
Cabinet
Civilians were shot by British soldiers in 1770
Boston Massacre
First attempt at the Constitution that needed to be scrapped
What is the "Articles of Confederation?"
Two major political parties in the United States
Democratic and Republican
Judicial review
Marbury v Madison
Chief executive in state government
Governor
Type of court that settles disputes over financial matters
Civil court
Powers specifically written into the Constitution e.g. Congress has the power to declare war
What are "enumerated powers?"
Group of people who officially elect the President
Electoral college
Accused get a lawyer even if they can't afford one.
Gideon v Wainwright
Department that deals with foreign affairs
State Department
Individual rights that cannot be taken away, mentioned in the Declaration of Independence
unalienable rights
Create the structure of the Federal government
What are the Articles?
Modern form of direct democracy, usually a yes or no vote.
Referendum
Segregation IS constitutional - separate but equal
Plessy v Ferguson
President checks legislative branch
Veto
Right to be brought before a judge and hear the charges against you
Habeas Corpus
Anti-Federalists insisted on these 10 amendments
Bill of Rights
Determines the candidates from each party who will run against each other.
Primary elections
Slaves are property and do not have Constitutional rights.
Dred Scott (v Sandford)
Executive checks judicial branch by ...
President appointing judges
Votes required to approve a constitutional amendment
2/3 Congress, 3/4 of states to ratify