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Bits and pieces
Keeping things in balance
Vocabulary
Court Cases and consequences
Amendments
100
Which part of our Constitution states the 6 purposes of government?
Preamble
100
Who does the Senate check when they refuse to confirm his appointments?
President
100
Law applies to everyone
Rule of law
100
This case said that public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.
Brown vs. The Board of Ed.
100
Name the first amendment freedoms (you will get 100 points for every one you name and can=500 points!)
Speech, assembly, religion, petition, press
200
Powers that are mentioned separately are called....
Enumerated or expressed
200
This group can check the legislative branch by declaring that an act of Congress is unconstitutional.
Supreme Court
200
The right to vote
suffrage
200
This case said states must pay for a public defender.
Gideon vs. Wainwright
200
States overseeing public education is discussed in which amendment?
10th
300
True or false: The Constitution is difficult to amend.
True
300
This forbids conflict between state and federal law.
Supremacy clause
300
How Congress can "stretch" its power
Elastic clause
300
This case gives juveniles many of the same due process rights as adults.
In re Gault
300
The first 10 amendments including freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and the right to a speedy trial are called...
Bill of Rights
400
According to our Constitution, who can be subjected to forced internment?
Citizens
400
What type of powers are in effect when the Federal gov't shares powers with the state gov't?
concurrent
400
When the President is accused of misconduct.
Impeachment
400
In regards to the death penalty, the Constitution safeguards by not allowing....
cruel and unusual punishment.
400
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
500
Students still have amendment 1 rights at schools because the Constitution safeguards regardless of....
age
500
The people directly elect members of Congress because they have the sole power to introduce...
tax laws
500
Who is the Commander-in-chief?
President
500
We have the freedom of speech, but it is limited. You can get a consequence if your words pose a...
clear and present danger.
500
This is from unit 2: Who wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists