Rights not listed in the Constitution are retained by the people.

Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people.

Grants citizenship and equal protection under the law.

Declaration of Independence

Document declaring American independence from Britain.

Articles of Confederation

First constitution of the United States, later replaced by the current Constitution.

The United States Constitution

The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework of government.

Anti-Federalist paper arguing against the Constitution, fearing centralized power.

Essay by James Madison on the dangers of faction and how a large republic can mitigate them.

Essay by James Madison on the need for checks and balances in government.

Essay by Alexander Hamilton advocating for a single, energetic executive.

Essay by Alexander Hamilton on the judiciary's role and the importance of judicial review.

Letter From Birmingham Jail

Letter by Martin Luther King Jr. defending nonviolent resistance to racism.

Established the principle of judicial review.

McCulloch v. Maryland

Confirmed the supremacy of national over state government.

Schenck v. United States

Established the 'clear and present danger' test for free speech.

Brown v. Board of Education

Declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

Established the principle of 'one person, one vote.'

Ruled that school-sponsored prayer in public schools is unconstitutional.

Guaranteed the right to an attorney for the poor or indigent.

Protected students' rights to free speech in public schools.

Reaffirmed the freedom of the press with the Pentagon Papers case.

Held that Amish children could not be placed under compulsory education past 8th grade.

Addressed racial gerrymandering and its implications.

Limited Congress's power under the Commerce Clause.

Citizens United v. F.E.C.

Allowed unlimited independent political expenditures by outside groups.

Incorporated the Second Amendment right to bear arms to the states.

The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.

The individuals who were involved in writing the Constitution of the United States.

Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

The act of a President of the United States of not spending money that has been appropriated by the U.S. Congress.

A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.

A requirement or an order from the central government that all state and local government must comply with.

A system of government by one person with absolute power.

Federal grants that can be used only for specific purposes or categories of state and local spending.

A grant from central government which a local authority can allocate to a wide range of services.

A clause of the US Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.

The practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers.

Connecticut Compromise/Great Compromise

An agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution.

A proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

An agreement between two or more states in the United States.

An armed uprising in Western Massachusetts in opposition to a debt crisis among the citizenry and the state government's increased efforts to collect taxes both on individuals and their trades.

Necessary and Proper Clause

A clause in the Constitution granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.

Powers which are not "enumerated" (written down, assigned).

Powers shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit (such as a state or province).

U.S. Constitutional Amendments and Foundational Documents Flashcards

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First Amendment

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Protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

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Second Amendment

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Right to keep and bear arms.

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Fourth Amendment

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Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

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Fifth Amendment

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Rights related to due process, double jeopardy, and self-incrimination.

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Sixth Amendment

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Right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury.

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Seventh Amendment

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Right to trial by jury in civil cases.

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Eighth Amendment

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Prohibits excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishment.

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