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Civ 24

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Which amendment says race cannot block voting rights? 15th Amendment.
Which amendment banned poll taxes in federal elections? 24th Amendment.
Which chamber of Congress is based on population? House of Representatives.
Which chamber of Congress gives each state 2 members? Senate.
Which branch declares war? Congress / legislative branch.
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches? 4th Amendment.
Which amendment protects against unreasonable seizures? 4th Amendment.
Which amendment gives due process and equal protection? 14th Amendment.
Which amendment reserves powers to states or the people? 10th Amendment.
Who is called the Father of the Constitution? James Madison.
What did the Federalist Papers support? Ratification of the Constitution.
What does ratification mean? Formal approval.
What did Marbury v. Madison establish? Judicial review.
What is judicial review? Courts can rule laws or actions unconstitutional.
What did McCulloch v. Maryland confirm? Congress has implied powers.
What are implied powers? Powers not listed directly but needed to carry out listed powers.
Which case is linked to implied powers? McCulloch v. Maryland.
What doctrine is linked to Plessy v. Ferguson? Separate but equal.
Which case upheld separate but equal? Plessy v. Ferguson.
What did Brown v. Board later reject? Separate but equal in public schools.
What is the exclusionary rule? Illegally obtained evidence usually cannot be used in court.
Which case applied the exclusionary rule to the states? Mapp v. Ohio.
Which case is linked to clear and present danger? Schenck v. United States.
What did Schenck v. United States limit? Speech creating a clear and present danger.
What did Dred Scott v. Sandford rule? Dred Scott was not a citizen under the Court’s ruling.
Why is Dred Scott important? It increased conflict before the Civil War.
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ban? Discrimination in public accommodations and employment.
What areas did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 cover? Public accommodations and employment.
Which case applied the 2nd Amendment to the states? McDonald v. Chicago.
Which amendment was central in McDonald v. Chicago? 2nd Amendment, through the 14th Amendment.
What did New Jersey v. T.L.O. deal with? Reasonable school searches.
What search standard applies in New Jersey v. T.L.O.? School searches must be reasonable under the circumstances.
Which case involved school searches? New Jersey v. T.L.O.
A school writes and leads a prayer for students. Which case says that violates the Constitution? Engel v. Vitale.
Which First Amendment rule prevents government from promoting religion? Establishment Clause.
What does the Establishment Clause stop government from doing? Creating, favoring, or officially promoting religion.
Which court case is tied to illegally seized evidence being kept out of court? Mapp v. Ohio.
Evidence is found through an unconstitutional search. What rule may block it? Exclusionary rule.
A business route crosses state lines. Which case supports federal control over that commerce? Gibbons v. Ogden.
What does interstate commerce mean? Trade or business activity between states.
Which case gave the Supreme Court power to strike down unconstitutional laws? Marbury v. Madison.
A court says a law violates the Constitution. What power is it using? Judicial review.
A poor defendant needs a lawyer in a serious criminal case. Which case protects that right? Gideon v. Wainwright.
Which case made states provide lawyers to defendants who cannot afford one? Gideon v. Wainwright.
A city gun law raises a 2nd Amendment issue against a state/local government. Which case applies? McDonald v. Chicago.
Which case used the 14th Amendment to apply the 2nd Amendment to states? McDonald v. Chicago.
Which chamber gives every state the same number of members? The Senate.
Which part of Congress confirms federal judges? The Senate.
Who must approve treaties made by the President? The Senate.
Where must federal tax/revenue bills begin? House of Representatives.
What does “pleading the Fifth” protect against? Being forced to incriminate yourself.
Which amendment keeps undelegated powers with states or the people? 10th Amendment.
What are reserved powers? Powers kept by the states or the people.
Which amendment protects due process and equal protection? 14th Amendment.
What does equal protection mean in the 14th Amendment? Laws must be applied fairly and equally.
What does due process require government to do? Follow fair legal procedures.
Which document contains “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”? Declaration of Independence.
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