Amendments
Granted women the right to vote
What is the 19th amendment?
The power to declare war
What is Federal?
~This person was on probation for burglary or theft.
~ was arrested and charged with three home burglaries
~ Supreme Court ruled against Morris, and said that a minor can be tried and punished as an adult.
What is Kent v. the US?
Only one from New York who signed the original constitution.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
What is a census?
Gives you the right to not be searched without a warrant.
What is the 4th amendment?
When a hurricane hits, ___ decides when it is safe to go back to school.
What is the local level?
~Student was caught smoking in the bathroom
~Teacher asked her to check her belongings
~4th amendment was involved
What is New Jersey v. T.L.O.?
From Virginia, was the president & deputy.
Who is George Washington?
Something you should do.
(Hint:Vote, Volunteer)
What is a responsibility?
Grants access to freedoms (i.e speech, religion, press, assemble, petition)
What is the 1st amendment?
Decides when to add another road
What is the federal level?
~Students wore black armbands to school in Des Moines, Iowa, to protest the war in Vietnam.
~School officials told them to remove the armbands, they refused, and were suspended
~Court ruled that the first amendment allows students to express themselves as long as it DOES NOT cause a disruption.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District
~Was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
~Later served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Something you must do.
(Hint: Serve time on Jury)
What is a duty?
In ___, amendment 18 was added to ban the making of selling, and shipping alcoholic beverages.
What is 1919?
This branch decides when we can pass another amendment.
What is the federal government?
~Cathy Kuhlmeier, Leslie Smart, and Leanne Tippett, were juniors at Hazelwood East High School. They helped write and edit the school paper as part of a journalism class.
~They wanted to discuss the issues that can impact a student's life (I.e. divorce, teen pregnancy, etc)
~The principal didn't allow the articles because they'd be too inappropriate for students. The girls took it to court claiming it violated their first amendment
~The court ruled that the girls' articles couldn't be discussed since the school newspaper wasn't a public forum
What is Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier?
~Graduated from Princeton at age 16
~Willingly left George Washington's military staff
~Beginning of the constitution.
~Explains what the constitution is for.
What is the preamble?
Odd number representing the number of amendments that are currently in the constitution
What is 27 amendments?
The public administration of towns, cities, counties and districts
What is the local level?
~A Texas school district allowed a student to lead a prayer over the public during a football game.
~Students & parents sued the school, saying it violated the first amendment
~The court ruled that what the school did was unconstitutional
What is Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe
Didn't sign the constitution on signing day.
Who was George Mason, Elbridge Gerry, and/or Edmund Randolph?
The system of dividing power between different levels of government.
What is federalism?