SUPER FUN TEST

1st Amendment

speech, religion, assembly, petition, press

10th Amendment

reserves power to the states

13th Amendment

abolished slavery

14th Amendment

equal protection of the laws

15th Amendment

right to vote regardless of race

17th Amendment

direct election of senators

19th Amendment

right to vote regardless of sex

24th Amendment

eliminates the poll tax

26th Amendment

right to vote for citizens 18 and over

Article I

Legislative Branch

Article II

Executive Branch

Article III

Judicial Branch

Article IV

Relations among states

Article V

Amending the Constitution

Article VI

Supremacy Clause

Articles of Confederation

weak national gov & strong state govs; state sovereignty

Baker V. Carr

Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment

Brutus 1

the Constitution would make the federal government too strong; the country is too diverse for one central gov (constant clashing of opinions) - small gov would better know the will of the people

Citizen United v. FEC

Free Speech Clause of the 1st Amendment

Commerce Clause

Congress can regulate interstate commerce (Article I)

Declaration of Independence

unalienable rights, consent of the governed, grievances against the king of England

Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment

states must guarantee, rights privileges, and protection to all citizens.

Federalist 10

factions are natural, controllable, and essential to liberty; a large republic can control the negative effects of factions

Federalist 51

separation of powers, checks and balances, ambitions of men must be controlled, people are the main check on gov

Federalist 70

single, strong executive is better than a committee, strong executive can react quickly and be held accountable.

Full Faith and Credit Clause

states must recognize the laws of and documents of other states (Article IV)

Marbury v.Madison

judicial review

McCulloh v. Maryland

Necessary and Proper Clause; Supremacy Clause

Necessary and Proper Clause

allows Congress to pass laws that are necessary for executing its enumerated powers (Article I)

NY Times CO v. US

Free Press Clause of the 1st Amendment

Schenck v. US

Free Speech Clause of the 1st Amendment (pamphlets during war)

Shaw v. Reno

Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment

Supremacy Clause

the Constitution is the highest power in the country (Article VI)

Tinker v. Des Moines

Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment

US Constitution

federalism, checks and balances, separation of powers, limited government, popular sovereignty

US v. Lopez

Commerce Clause

Federalist 78

lifetime terms of judges to remain politically insulated and develop expertise; judicial review

Letter from a Birmingham Jail

nonviolent, direct action to combat injustices; civil disobedience

Establishment Clause

Congress cannot establish a national religion

Free Exercise Clause

people can freely practice (exercise) a religion, or not

Due Process Clause

no person can be denied their life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures

Gideon v. Wainwright

Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment; 6th Amendment right to counsel

McDonald v. Chicago

Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment; 2nd Amendment

Engel v. Vitale

Establishment Clause, 1st Amendment

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Free Exercise Clause, 1st Amendment

6th Amendment

right to a fair trial

8th amendment

no cruel and unusual punishment

22nd Amendment

term limits for presidents

2nd Amendment r

right to bear arms

Brown v. Board of Education

Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment