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This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review - CORRECT ANSWERS Marbury v. Madison Separate but equal" doctrine supreme court upheld the constitutionally of jim crow laws▪argued in court that the Act violated the 13th and 14th Amendments - CORRECT ANSWERS Plessy v. Ferguson (1973) legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy, violated the guarantee of personal liberty and the right to privacy implicitly guaranteed in the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and 14th Amendments - CORRECT ANSWERS Roe v. Wade Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states (evidence seized illegally cannot be used in court)▪Violation of the 4th amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Mapp v. Ohio The case that ruled that slaves were property and could not sue▪Violated the 5th amendment, helped bring on the civil war - CORRECT ANSWERS Dred Scott v. Sanford School newspapers can be censored by teachers and administrators. The journalism students felt that this censorship was a direct violation of their First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court decided that Principal Reynolds had the right to such editorial decisions, as he had "legitimate pedagogical concerns." - CORRECT ANSWERS Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier 1954 case that overturned Separate but Equal standard of discrimination in education.▪Her family believed that the segregated school system violated the 14th Amendment and took their case to court. - CORRECT ANSWERS Brown v. Board of Education Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law - CORRECT ANSWERS McCulloch v. Maryland

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A 1989 case in which the Supreme Court struck down a law banning the burning of the American flag on the grounds that such action was symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment. - CORRECT ANSWERS Texas v. Johnson U.S. Supreme Court case that limited executive privilege - CORRECT ANSWERS United States v. Nixon a landmark case in United States Supreme Court history. In the case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys. - CORRECT ANSWERS Gideon v. Wainwright Regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal government - CORRECT ANSWERS Gibbons v. Ogden Supreme Court held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police. Violated the 5th amendment and his 6th, right to an attorney. Case topic: self-incrimination, due process - CORRECT ANSWERS Miranda v. Arizona Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive, protected but he 1st amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Tinker v. Des Moines 1944 Supreme Court case where the Supreme Court upheld the order providing for the relocation of Japanese Americans. It was not until 1988 that Congress formally apologized and agreed to pay $20,000 2 each survivor▪Korematsu argued that Executive Order 9066 was unconstitutional and that it violated the Fifth Amendment. The Fifth Amendmentwas selected over the Fourteenth Amendment due to the lack of federal protections in the Fourteenth Amendment. He was arrested and convicted. - CORRECT ANSWERS Korematsu v. US What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - CORRECT ANSWERS Serve on a jury and vote in a federal election.

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What is an amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS A change/addition to the Constitution Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - CORRECT ANSWERS because of the state's population When was the Constitution written? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1787 What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition the government What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - CORRECT ANSWERS checks and balances The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - CORRECT ANSWERS four hundred and thirty five If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - CORRECT ANSWERS The speaker of the House Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - CORRECT ANSWERS President of the United States Who signs bills to become laws? - CORRECT ANSWERS President of the United States Who vetoes bills? - CORRECT ANSWERS President of the United States What does the President's Cabinet do? - CORRECT ANSWERS advises the President

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What does the judicial branch do? - CORRECT ANSWERS reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes (disagreements) decides if a law goes against the Constitution How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - CORRECT ANSWERS nine Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? - CORRECT ANSWERS To print money, To declare war, To create an army, To make treaties What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - CORRECT ANSWERS Serve on a jury, vote in a federal election Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - CORRECT ANSWERS American Indians Native Americans What movement tried to end racial discrimination? - CORRECT ANSWERS civil rights movement Why did the colonists fight the British? - CORRECT ANSWERS because of high taxes (taxation without representation) because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) because they didn't have self-government 3/5 Compromise - CORRECT ANSWERS compromise made when writing the Constitution to sastify both free and slave states; said for every 5 slaves, 3 would count in a state's population for both representation and tax purposes

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Which government officials are elected by the people? - CORRECT ANSWERS Mayor wrong answer Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the First Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) 2nd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Right to bear arms 3rd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS No quartering of soldiers 4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures 5th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process 6th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Right to a speedy trial 7th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Right to jury in civil trials. 8th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS No cruel or unusual punishment 9th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution 10th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Powers Reserved to the States 11th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS One State cannot be sued by another state

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12th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS separation of votes for President and Vice President 13th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Abolition of slavery 14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws 15th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude 16th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Power of Congress to tax income 17th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Direct election of senators 18th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages 19th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Gave women the right to vote 20th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th "Lame-duck" Amendment 21st Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Repeal of Prohibition 22nd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Limits the president to two terms. 23rd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWERS Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)

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What is an example of a democratic process? - CORRECT ANSWERS The people elect a Governor Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold the least power? - CORRECT ANSWERS the judiciary How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) impact criminal defendants? - CORRECT ANSWERS It established that defendants had the right to counsel. How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona (1966) impact criminal defendants? - CORRECT ANSWERS It established that defendants were protected against self-incrimination. Which is a core theme of the Federalist Papers? - CORRECT ANSWERS The proposed Constitution should be ratified What is popular sovereignty? - CORRECT ANSWERS Rule by the people Which of the following documents provided an outline for a state-centered government? - CORRECT ANSWERS Articles of Confederation Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national government after declaring independence? - CORRECT ANSWERS Articles of confederation Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pursuit of Happiness What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing each state? - CORRECT ANSWERS one

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Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed? - CORRECT ANSWERS the legislature Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS "That excessive bail ought not to be required.. .nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted;" What did the Declaration of Independence do? Declared independence from Great Britain. - CORRECT ANSWERS Declared independence from Great Britain. Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? - CORRECT ANSWERS A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women. What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - CORRECT ANSWERS creating school systems What is an example of judicial review? - CORRECT ANSWERS The power of the Supreme Court to find laws unconstitutional.