The Courts
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
This movement rose to national prominence in the 50s and 60s and was led by figures such as MLK Jr., Malcolm X, and John Lewis.
The African American/Black Civil Rights Movement
Federalism divides power between which two entities of government?
State and Federal
Which amendment protects Freedom of Speech?
1st Amendment
This amendment protects your right to practice any religion you choose.
1st Amendment
Name a U.S. Supreme Court case.
Many options
Ratified in the wake of WWI, this Constitutional Amendment guaranteed the right of all women to vote in elections.
19th Amendment
This clause requires that states return anyone who is on the run from the law to the state where they committed the crime.
Extradition Clause
This amendment is the shortest in the Bill of Rights and protects one's ability to keep and bear arms.
2nd Amendment
This amendment prevents soldiers from living in your home against your will during peacetime.
3rd Amendment
Name a current U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Thomas, Gorsuch, Sotomayor, Alito, Jackson, Barrett, Kavanaugh, Kagan, ROBERTS
This key piece of Civil Rights legislation passed in 1964 outlawed racial segregation in public places.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This clause says the Constitution and federal laws are the “supreme law of the land”
Supremacy Clause
This amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures.
4th Amendment
This amendment guarantees your right to a speedy and public trial.
6th Amendment
What is the crime called if you lie while under oath, such as in a court room when a witness is on the stand?
Perjury
This movement is perhaps the oldest in America. It rose to national prominence in the 60s and 70s with controversial tactics. They even took control of Alcatraz.
Native American Rights Movement (AIM)
What is one example of a power reserved for the Federal government?
Print money, declare war, control trade, make treaties, impose tariffs, etc.
What is it called when the government seizes your land and pays you for it?
Eminent Domain
This amendment deals with civil courts, not criminal.
7th Amendment
Which Supreme Court case guarantees the right to a lawyer?
Gideon v. Wainwright
The piece of legislation enacted under President Bush in 1990 that expanded rights for disabled Americans.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Which clause of the Constitution guarantees that your Texas driver's license will be valid in New Mexico?
Full Faith and Credit Clause
What standard of proof do police require to search your car during a traffic stop?
Probable Cause
Enshrined after the Civil War, this amendment guarantees equal protection under the law and defines citizenship.
14th Amendment