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This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review 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 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 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 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 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." 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. 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 McCulloch v. Maryland
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. Texas v. Johnson U.S. Supreme Court case that limited executive privilege 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. Gideon v. Wainwright Regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal government 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 Miranda v. Arizona Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive, protected but he 1st amendment 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, 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. Korematsu v. US What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? Serve on a jury and vote in a federal election. What is the "rule of law"? Everyone must follow the law. Name one right only for United States citizens. run for federal office. Who is in charge of the executive branch? President of the United States
Who makes federal laws? Congress What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? give up loyalty to other countries. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South The Civil War What are two Cabinet-level positions? Secretary of State and Secretary of Labor What is the supreme law of the land? the Constitution Who was President during World War I? Woodrow Wilson Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s World War I What did Susan B. Anthony do? fought for women's rights What is an amendment? A change/addition to the Constitution Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? because of the state's population When was the Constitution written? 1787 What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition the government What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? checks and balances The House of Representatives has how many voting members? four hundred and thirty five If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The speaker of the House Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? President of the United States Who signs bills to become laws? President of the United States Who vetoes bills? President of the United States What does the President's Cabinet do? advises the President What does the judicial branch do? reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes (disagreements) decides if a law goes against the Constitution How many justices are on the Supreme Court? nine Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? To print money, To declare war, To create an army, To make treaties What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? Serve on a jury, vote in a federal election Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? American Indians Native Americans What movement tried to end racial discrimination? civil rights movement Why did the colonists fight the British? 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 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
Who is the "Father of Our Country"? George Washington What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Louisiana What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? freed the slaves freed slaves in the Confederacy freed slaves in the Confederate states freed slaves in most Southern states Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? Franklin Roosevelt Who did the United States fight in World War II? Japan, Germany, and Italy Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? World War II During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? Communism Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. Mississippi and Missouri What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? Atlantic Ocean Which government officials are elected by the people? Mayor wrong answer Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the First Amendment? Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) 2nd Amendment Right to bear arms 3rd Amendment No quartering of soldiers 4th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures 5th Amendment The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process 6th Amendment Right to a speedy trial 7th Amendment Right to jury in civil trials. 8th Amendment No cruel or unusual punishment 9th Amendment Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution 10th Amendment Powers Reserved to the States 11th Amendment One State cannot be sued by another state 12th Amendment separation of votes for President and Vice President 13th Amendment Abolition of slavery 14th Amendment Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws 15th Amendment Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude 16th Amendment Power of Congress to tax income 17th Amendment Direct election of senators 18th Amendment Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages
19th Amendment Gave women the right to vote 20th Amendment Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th "Lame-duck" Amendment 21st Amendment Repeal of Prohibition 22nd Amendment Limits the president to two terms. 23rd Amendment Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress) 24th Amendment Abolishes poll taxes 25th Amendment Presidential succession 26th Amendment Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 27th Amendment congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election What is the social contract? The people give up some liberty to receive governmental protection. The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption "Join or Die" to support which action? Forming their own government Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal Protection Clause? Plessy v. Ferguson (1896). Which action is an example of petitioning the government? lobbying officials How did District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) impact states' rights?
It reduced the ability of states to place restrictions on Second Amendment rights. What is an example of federalism? the principle that the national and state governments share power What is an example of a democratic process? The people elect a Governor Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold the least power? the judiciary How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) impact criminal defendants? 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? It established that defendants were protected against self-incrimination. Which is a core theme of the Federalist Papers? The proposed Constitution should be ratified What is popular sovereignty? Rule by the people Which of the following documents provided an outline for a state-centered government? Articles of Confederation Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national government after declaring independence? Articles of confederation Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence? Pursuit of Happiness What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing each state? one Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed? the legislature
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment? "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. Declared independence from Great Britain. Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women. What is an example of a power reserved to the states? creating school systems What is an example of judicial review? The power of the Supreme Court to find laws unconstitutional.