Constitution
Amendments
Impact of Supreme Court Today
Precedent Cases
Separation of Powers
100
The first three words of the US Constitution ...
We The People
100
According to this Amendment, laws not found in the Constitution are given to the States and the People to decide.
10th amendment
100
According to the reading, how many states have banned abortion since the overturn of Roe v Wade in 2023? (closest without going over)
24 states
100
The Tinker case impacts our lives today because it clarifies that students have First Amendment rights to freedom of speech as long as it is NOT...
Substantially Disruptive
100
Which government branch has the power to WRITE and PASS laws?
Legislative Branch
200
Article 1 of the Constitution gives all law-making powers to ...
Legislative Branch / Congress
200
No cruel and unusual punishments.
8th Amendment
200
Many cases that are being overturned by the Supreme Court today, such as Roe v. Wade and Affirmative Action, are happening because this president nominated 3 very conservative Court Justices. [ name the president ]
Donald Trimp.
200
In this case, a student's First Amendment right to free speech was limited when he wrote rap lyrics that the school found to be threatening.
Bell
200
Which branch of the government has the power to nominate Supreme Court Justices?
Executive Branch (President)
300
Article 2 outlines the law of the President aka the ________ branch.
Executive
300
What are all 5 freedoms found in the 1st Amendment?
Speech
Religion
Press (news)
Assembly / Gathering
Protest / Petition
300
In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization the Court Ruled that abortion was no longer protected by the federal / national government. Now it is up to ____________ to decide.
Each State
300
Morse v. Frederick (2007) ruled that students’ freedom of speech can be LIMITED on school campuses IF…
it speech promotes illegal activity
300
Which branch of government interprets the Constitution and decides if things are Unconstitutional?
Judicial Branch / Supreme Court
400
Article 3 gives the power to which group?
Surpeme Court
400
You are walking down the street with your friends. Which amendment protects you from unreasonable search / stop and frisk.
4th Amendment
400
All Supreme Court rulings impact the future of the USA because they set a _____________ (guide) for new situations.
Supreme Court rulings set a PRECEDENT (Guide) for new situations
400
This case argued that any ON CAMPUS Lewd Speech could be limited by schools.
Fraser
400
Which 2 kinds of documents does the Supreme Court look at to make their rulings/decisions?
US Constitution & Precedent Cases / Rulings
500
Why did the Constitution divide the government structure into 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial)? Give 1 example.
Separate the powers so no one branch has too much power
Checks and Balances
Ex:
1. Legislators deny a president's plan
2. Executive Vetoes a law from Congress
3. Judicial rules a law unconstitutional
500
What does the "Double Jeopardy" clause mean? (found in the 5th Amendment)
A person cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
500
Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) ruled that marriage is a FEDERAL fundamental right guaranteed IN EVERY STATE by same-sex couples. How could the overturning of Roe v. Wade (abortion) impact the future of Obergefel v. Hodges?
Roe v. Wade was overturned to give the power to EACH STATE to decide on abortion. The same could happen to same-sex marriage (power could by given over to EACH STATE to decide on same-sex marriage).
500
Why is the Levy case known as “Tinker 2.0”? (Tinker for the Digital Age) (Must get 2 parts)
Levy limits disruptive speech OFF CAMPUS if it is
(1) bullying, (2) threatening, (3) hacking,(4) on school funded online events
Otherwise it is the parents' responsibility.
500
In the case Biden v. Nebraska, how did the Supreme Court "check" or "limit" the power of President Biden? (What did the Supreme Court not allow him to do?)
Checked or Limited the President's power to forgive student loans (without first getting Congress approval)