Foundations of the Constitution
What is the opening statement of the Constitution called?
The preamble
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative branch
False statements that damage someone’s reputation.
Defamation
Which case ended segregation in schools?
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, press, and religion?
1st Amendment
Which principle means government must follow established laws?
Rule of law
Which branch enforces the laws?
Executive branch
A past court ruling used as a guide in later cases.
Precedent
Which case established the requirement that police inform suspects of their rights when arrested?
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
This principle says the people give government its authority.
Consent of the governed
Which branch interprets laws and decides if they are constitutional?
Judicial branch
Rights sometimes must be limited for this, meaning the well-being of all.
Public good
Which case upheld segregation as “separate but equal”?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Which 1965 law protected minority voting rights?
Voting Rights Act
What principle divides power between national and state governments?
Federalism
What is the main purpose of checks and balances?
To prevent any branch from becoming too powerful
This amendment guarantees equal protection and due process.
14th Amendment
Which case guaranteed juveniles the right to due process?
In re Gault (1967)
What 1863 order freed enslaved people in Confederate states?
Emancipation Proclamation
Which political system allows citizens to elect representatives to make decisions for them?
Republicanism / Representative Government
Name one power unique to each branch (list any three).
Legislative = makes laws; Executive = veto laws; Judicial = judicial review
This 1964 law banned segregation and discrimination based on race, religion, and gender.
Civil Rights Act (1964)
What did the Supreme Court uphold in Korematsu v. United States (1944)?
Japanese internment during World War II
Which 1964 law banned segregation and discrimination?
Civil Rights Act