Cards in this guide (18)
What is the main goal of the constitution as stated in the preamble
To protect the people's rights.
How does justice black support the dissenting opinion
by referring to the Waugh v Mississippi university case about protests in fraternities
What is one reason that the Constitutional Convention decided they needed a document to replace the Articles of Confederation
because the articles lacked an outline for a tax system that would pay debts. -apex
Which branch of government carries out federal laws
What does the use of words such as justice and tranquility in the preamble show
What is the focus of the bill of rights
The Individual freedoms of people.
What document was written to define a tax base and court system for the new country
Which two amendments in the constitution do both justice fortas and justice black refer to
The First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Which of these is a plan that offered the Constitutional Convention a proposal for representation
What do the signers pledge to do at the end of the declaration of independence
Die for what they believe in.
Which of these is a compromise of two proposals for representation that were presented to the Constitutional Convention
The Connecticut Compromise
-Apex
If a reader wants to evaluate a text which is the best question to ask while reading it
what are the goals of the text, and what elements help achieve those goals? -apex
In the dissent black argues that after the courts decision students everywhere will
C. Fight all their teachers orders
In the majority opinion what does Fortas suggest is the reason the school authorities suspended the students
Because they wanted to avoid the discomfort of facing an unpopular view
What rhetorical appeal uses facts to persuade the audience
What is the best description of the Preamble to the Constitution
a statement of the purposes of the constitution. -apex
What following amendments in the Bill of Rights do both Justice Fortas and Justice Black refer to
How does Fortas defend the majority decision that free-speech in school is constitutionally protected
Fortas defend the majority opinion that free speech in school is constitutionally protected by saying that such an expression isn't disruptive to ...