Constitutional Law

Learn about the U.S. Constitution and its amendments.

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U.S. Constitution

The highest law of the United States that outlines the structure of the government.

Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect individual rights.

Due Process

The principle that the government must follow legal procedures before depriving a person of life,...

First Amendment

The constitutional amendment that guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and pe...

Federalism

The system that divides power between the federal government and the states.

Supreme Law

The role of the U.S. Constitution as supreme law.

5th and 14th Amendments

The principle of due process under these amendments.

Free Speech

The role of the First Amendment in protecting this.

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U.S. Constitution

The highest law of the United States that outlines the structure of the government.

The highest law of the United States that outlines the structure of the government.

U.S. Constitution

Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect individual rights.

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect individual rights.

Bill of Rights

Due Process

The principle that the government must follow legal procedures before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property.

The principle that the government must follow legal procedures before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property.

Due Process

First Amendment

The constitutional amendment that guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

The constitutional amendment that guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

First Amendment

Federalism

The system that divides power between the federal government and the states.

The system that divides power between the federal government and the states.

Federalism

Supreme Law

The role of the U.S. Constitution as supreme law.

The role of the U.S. Constitution as supreme law.

Supreme Law

5th and 14th Amendments

The principle of due process under these amendments.

The principle of due process under these amendments.

5th and 14th Amendments

Free Speech

The role of the First Amendment in protecting this.

The role of the First Amendment in protecting this.

Free Speech

Separation of Powers

The concept of distributing governmental powers among different branches.

The concept of distributing governmental powers among different branches.

Separation of Powers

Judicial Review

The concept that allows the Supreme Court to take action on the unconstitutional laws.

The concept that allows the Supreme Court to take action on the unconstitutional laws.

Judicial Review

Marbury v. Madison

This case established the principle of judicial review.

This case established the principle of judicial review.

Marbury v. Madison

Commerce Clause

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

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

Commerce Clause

Equal Protection Clause

A clause in the 14th Amendment that prohibits state governments from denying persons within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

A clause in the 14th Amendment that prohibits state governments from denying persons within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Equal Protection Clause

Fourth Amendment

The amendment protecting against unreasonable searches and seizures.

The amendment protecting against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Fourth Amendment

Checks and Balances

The system that prevents one branch of government from dominating the others.

The system that prevents one branch of government from dominating the others.

Checks and Balances

Supreme Court

The final interpreter of the Constitution.

The final interpreter of the Constitution.

Supreme Court

Second Amendment

The amendment that grants the right to bear arms.

The amendment that grants the right to bear arms.

Second Amendment

Tenth Amendment

The amendment that emphasizes the decentralized nature of the U.S. government.

The amendment that emphasizes the decentralized nature of the U.S. government.

Tenth Amendment

Establishment Clause

The clause in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from establishing a religion.

The clause in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from establishing a religion.

Establishment Clause

Stare Decisis

The doctrine of precedent, under which it is necessary for a court to follow earlier judicial decisions when the same points arise again in litigation.

The doctrine of precedent, under which it is necessary for a court to follow earlier judicial decisions when the same points arise again in litigation.

Stare Decisis

Habeas Corpus

A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court.

A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court.

Habeas Corpus

Brown v. Board of Education

Ruled that racial segregation in public education was a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

Ruled that racial segregation in public education was a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

Brown v. Board of Education

Roe v. Wade

The case that resulted in the Supreme Court decision that a pregnant woman has a constitutional right to choose to have an abortion.

The case that resulted in the Supreme Court decision that a pregnant woman has a constitutional right to choose to have an abortion.

Roe v. Wade

Constitutional Amendments

These help in shaping the U.S. Law.

These help in shaping the U.S. Law.

Constitutional Amendments

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