foundational docs + landmark cases

Question 1

Article I

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Legislative: congress

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Article II

Answer 2

Executive

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Article III

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Judicial: supreme court

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Article IV

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States

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Article V

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Amendment process

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Article VI

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Supremacy Clause

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Article VII

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Ratification of the Constitution

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Constitution mnemonic

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Lazy Elephants Jump Slowly and Sit Regularly

Question 9

How many Amendments?

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27

Question 10

1st Amendment?

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…no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances

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2nd Amendment?

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“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”

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4th Amendment?

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No unreasonable searches

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3rd Amendment?

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No quartering soldiers

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5th Amendment?

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Don’t have to testify against yourself

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6th Amendment?

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Right to a speedy trial, attorney, and impartial jury in criminal prosecutions

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7th Amendment?

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For lawsuits, if the value if over $20, they have the right to a jury trial

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8th Amendment?

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No cruel and unusual punishment

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9th Amendment?

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Even unlisted citizen rights are protected, rights that are not listed left to interpretation

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10th Amendment?

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Powers not given to the feds are given to the states

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13th Amendment?

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No more slavery

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14th Amendment?

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“.No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without the due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws”

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19th Amendment?

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Women’s right to vote

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Brutus 1

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A strong central government will be an “absolute and uncontrollable power” which will be a “destruction of liberty” and leave behind State’s rights

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Federalist 10

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Large republic controls faction and and increases representation

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Federalist 51

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three branch government structure to prevent tyranny: checks and balances

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Federalist 70

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Pluralist executive is a bad idea. Need for a strong central SINGLE president

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Federalist 78

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Federal courts have the right to check Congress for if they are following the Constitution. Judicial review truther

Question 28

Letter from Birmingham Jail

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"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"

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National Bank establishment and States can't tax Federal

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McCullough v Maryland

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McCullough v Maryland mnemonic?

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Mac beat Mary down Lough at the IRS

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Congress cannot establish Gun Free School Zones Act under Commerce Clause under the 10th Amendment

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United States v Lopez

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Lopez what?

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Lopez Gunz

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The Supreme Court can intervene in State's appointment in order to enforce the Equal Protections Clause

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Baker v Carr

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Who is Ba-Carr?

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Ba-Carr is the civil rights pirate

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Districts can't be drawn only based on race, no pure racial gerrymandering

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Shaw v Reno

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What does Shaw the Rhino hate?

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racial gerrymandering

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Judicial Review establishment and the role of SCOTUS

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Marbury v Madison

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John Marshall's favorite candy?

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M&Ms

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Prayer in school over "captive audience" is not allowed

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Engel v Vitale

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Angels had too much....

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Vitality

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Freedom of individual over the interest of the state. School was in conflict of the Amish religion and can't make them go to school past 8th grade

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Wisconsin v Yoder

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Where do the Amish yodel?

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Wisconsin

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1st Amendment means that students have a right to non disruptive political speech at school

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Tinker v Des Moines

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Free speech is not absolute when it has a "clear and present danger" and the Espionage Act during WW1 was upheld

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Schenck v United States

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Schenck the...?

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Socialist!

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Bonus: Can't repress free speech if it is not apparent that it would lead to "imminent lawless action"

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Brandenburg v Ohio

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Government cannot partake in "prior restraint" and censor the press before they publish something, unless there is a big proven national security threat

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New York Times v United States

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Bonus: Individual has a right to keep a firearm in their home regardless of militia status for self-defense in DC (federal)

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District of Columbia v Heller

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An individual's right to keep a firearm for self-defense in their home is extended down to State and local government

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McDonald v Chicago

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Guarantee of council (public defenders) is a fundamental right as said by the 6th's Amendment right to attorney

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Gideon v Wainwright

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What did Gideon have?

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a (wainw)right to an attorney

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Segregation was inherently unequal and violated the Equal Protection Clause

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Brown v Board of Education Topeka

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Free Speech Clause does not allow the government to limit independent funds for political campaigns by corporations, nonprofit organizations, labor unions, and other associations

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Citizens United v FEC