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What does “ratify” mean?

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What does the word “constitutional” mean?

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What does the word “unconstitutional” mean?

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What is a writ of habeas corpus?

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What is a quorum and what are the quorum numbers for the House of Representatives

and the Senate?

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What is “separation of powers” and why is it important to us and our government?

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What is “rule of law” and why is it important to us and our government?

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What is federalism and why is it important to us and our government?

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What do the terms federal / national / central refer to?

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What is a democracy?

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What is a republic?

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What does “appeal” mean?

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What is due process of law?

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What is a capital crime?

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What does “redress” mean?

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What does “grievances” mean?

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What does “suffrage” mean?

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What does “repeal” mean?

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What is censorship?

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What is the difference between a reprieve and a pardon?

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What is an ex post facto law?

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What is treason?

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What is a lame duck?

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What is double jeopardy?

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What does “nationalism” mean?

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What is naturalization?

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What is the difference between a “jury” and a “grand jury”?

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What is an indictment?

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What are the four levels of government?

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What was the first document in the New World colonies that established the principle

of self-government in America?

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What two documents of British law contained key ideas that were used in

creating the U.S. Constitution?

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What five key ideas did we take from the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights

when creating the Constitution?

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What important American document preceded the Constitution and contained the

important ideas of natural rights, equality, and rule of law?

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What are the three “unalienable rights” listed in the Declaration of Independence?

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What were the Articles of Confederation?

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Why did the Articles of Confederation fail and need to be replaced?

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What is the 3/5 Compromise, and why was it needed to create the Constitution?

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What is the Great Compromise, and why was it needed to create the Constitution?

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How does the Constitution say our government should deal with the Native

American nations?

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What is a “bill of rights”?

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What is the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?

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What is the importance of the Bill of Rights to citizens of the United States?

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How was the Bill of Rights important to the ratification of the Constitution?

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Who is the “Father of the Bill of Rights”?

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What is the Preamble?

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What is ‘popular sovereignty’?

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What is the purpose of the Preamble?

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What is the significance of the phrase "We the People" at the beginning of the

Preamble?

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What is the importance of the Constitution to citizens of the United States?

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What is Article I (1) about?

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What is Article II (2) about?

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What is Article III (3) about?

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What is Article IV (4) about?

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What is Article V (5) about?

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What is Article VI (6) about?

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What is Article VII (7) about?

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What is the Supremacy Clause?

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Where is the Supremacy Clause found?

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What is the importance of the Supremacy Clause?

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What is the Elastic Clause?

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Where is the Elastic Clause found?

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What is the importance of the Elastic Clause?

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What are the three branches of government?

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Who heads the Legislative branch?

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Who heads the Executive branch?

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Who heads the Judicial branch?

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What are the members of the Senate called?

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What are the members of the House of Representatives called?

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What are the members of the Supreme Court called?

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What are the requirements for being a Senator?

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What are the requirements for being a Congressman/ Congresswoman or

Representative?

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What are the requirements for becoming President of the United States?

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What are the requirements for becoming Vice-President of the United States?

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What are the requirements for becoming a Supreme Court Justice?

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What is the Chief Justice?

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Who “makes” the laws?

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Who “enforces” the laws?

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Who “interprets” the laws?

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What are the two Houses of Congress?

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How many members are in the Senate?

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How is the number of Senators determined for each state?

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How many members are in the House of Representatives?

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How is the number of Representatives for each state determined?

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What is the length of term of office for a Senator?

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What is the length of term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?

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What is the length of term of office for the President?

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How many terms can the President serve?

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What is the maximum number of years a President may serve?

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What are the terms of office for the Vice-President?

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What is the length of term of office for a Supreme Court Justice?

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What is the length of term of office for the Chief Justice?

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What is the Cabinet?

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How are members of the Cabinet selected?

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What are the requirements to be a member of the Cabinet?

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What is the length of term of office for a member of the Cabinet?

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Who does the title "Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces" refer to?

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Why are the terms of Congress “staggered?”

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When does Congress meet?

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How long does a congressional session last?

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When does the congressional calendar begin and how many congressional

calendars are in a congressional session?100

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What is the Elastic Clause?(repeat question for context)

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Where is the Elastic Clause found in the Constitution?

(repeat question for context)102

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What is the importance of the Elastic Clause?

(repeat question for context)103

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What were the requirements for the original ratification of the Constitution?

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What are the duties of the President?

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What are the duties of the Vice-President?

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What does the term “Checks and Balances” refer to?

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What is the purpose of the system of Checks and Balances?

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How does the Executive branch check the Legislative branch?

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How does the Executive branch check the Judicial branch?

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How does the Legislative branch check the Executive branch?

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How does the Legislative branch check the Judicial branch?

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How does the Judicial branch check the Legislative branch?

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How does the Judicial branch check the Executive branch?

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What does it mean to “override” a veto?

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What is the process to override a veto?

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What is “advice and consent”?

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Who uses the power of advice and consent?

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Who is advice and consent a ‘check’ on?

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What is an Amendment?

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How is the Constitution amended?

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How many times has the Constitution been amended?

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What is a judicial review?

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What is the purpose of judicial review?

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Who has the power of judicial review?

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What are the steps for“How a Bill Becomes a Law?”

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(short version without any changes or a veto)

What are the steps for127

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“How a Bill Becomes a Law?”(short version with a veto)

What are the steps for128

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“How a Bill Becomes a Law?”(the long version with a veto and changes)

What is a veto?129

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What is a pocket veto?130

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What does it mean to “override” a veto?131

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(repeat question for context)

What is the process to override a veto?132

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(repeat question for context)

When are national elections held?133

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What does “inauguration” mean?134

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When does an inauguration take place?135

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What is the State of the Union Address?136

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What is the purpose of the137

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State of the Union Address?

Who makes the State of the Union Address?138

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When does the State of the Union Address take place?

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What are the main ideas expressed in Amendment #1 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #2 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #3 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #4 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #5 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #6 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #7 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #8 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #9 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #10 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #11 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #12 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #13 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #14 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #15 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #16 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #17 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #18 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #19 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #20 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #21 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #22 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #23 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #24 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #25 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #26 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #27 ?

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What is the Electoral College?

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What is the difference between a popular vote and an electoral vote?

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How is the President of the United States elected?

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If the Electoral College is unable to reach a decision, how is the President elected?

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How many electoral votes does California have?

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How is the number of electoral votes for a state determined?

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What does the term “impeach” mean?

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Who is responsible for the impeachment process?

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Who actually impeaches?

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Who tries the impeachment case?

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Who acts as the judge in an impeachment case?

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Who acts as the jury in an impeachment case?

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Marbury v. Madison (1803)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?

Supreme Court decision? What was the importance/ significance of this court

decision?

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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?

Supreme Court decision? What was the importance/ significance of this court

decision?181

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What are the Jim Crow Laws?

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Which Amendments are called the “Jim Crow” Amendments and why?

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What is the significance of Jim Crow laws?

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Why are they called “Jim Crow” laws?

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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?

Supreme Court decision? What was the importance/ significance of this court

decision?

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Brown v. Bd. of Education (1954)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?

Supreme Court decision? What was the importance/ significance of this court

decision?187

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Miranda v. Arizona (1966)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?

Supreme Court decision? What was the

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importance/ significance of this court decision?

Tinker v. Des Moines (1968)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?

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Supreme Court decision? What was the importance/ significance of this court

decision?

New Jersey v. T.L.O (1985)

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Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?

Supreme Court decision? What was the importance/ significance of this court

decision?

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Wallace v. Jafree (1985)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?

Supreme Court decision? What was the importance/ significance of this court

decision?

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Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?

Supreme Court decision? What was the importance/ significance of this court

decision?193

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Who is the current President?

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Who is the current Vice President?

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Who is the current Secretary of State?

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Who is the current Attorney General?\

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Who are the two current senators from California?

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Who is the current Senate Majority Leader?

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Who is the current Speaker of the House?

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Who is the current Chief Justice?

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Who is the current Governor of California?

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