Court Cases

Question 0

What was the outcome of Marbury vs. Madison?

Answer 0

The court has the right to determine the constitutionality of law.

Question 1

What are the two cases based on Judicial Review?

Answer 1

1. Marbury vs. Madison

2. Fletcher vs. Peck

Question 2

What was significant about Fletcher vs. Peck?

Answer 2

It was the first time the federal courts declared a state law to be unconstitutional.

Question 3

What case was considered to be under the implied powers?

Answer 3

McCullough vs. Maryland

Question 4

What was determined in McCullough vs. Maryland?

Answer 4

The bank of the US was declared constitutional.

Question 5

What was the significance of McCullough vs. Maryland?

Answer 5

The constitution gives congress the power to carry out the expressly granted in the Necessary &Proper Clause.

Question 6

What case qualifies as “Supremacy of Federal Law”?

Answer 6

Ableman vs. Booth

Question 7

What happened because of Ableman vs. Booth?

Answer 7

When a person is legally in federal custody for a federal offense, and the fact has been made known to the state, the state no longer has jurisdiction because federal authority is exclusive.

Question 8

What case fell under the “Relationship Between the States/Union”?

Answer 8

Texas vs. White

Question 9

What was the outcome of Texas vs. White?

Answer 9

Secession is not constitutionally possible.

Question 10

What 4 cases were “Suffrage and Election” cases?

Answer 10

1. Guinn vs. US
2. Baker vs. Carr
3. Harper vs. VA
4. Kirkpatrick vs. Preisler

Question 11

What happened because of Guinn vs. US?

Answer 11

The courts overruled an Oklahoma “grandfather clause” because the intent was to disfranchise blacks and violate the 15th amendment.

Question 12

What was the significance of Baker vs. Carr?

Answer 12

Equal population in the districts.

Question 13

What happened as a result of Harper vs. VA?

Answer 13

The poll tax, as a requirement for voting, was declared unconstitutional.

Question 14

What was significant about Kirkpatrick vs. Preisler?

Answer 14

When dividing a state for congressional districts, the state legislature must have equal population.

Question 15

What case was an “Investigative Powers of Congress” case?

Answer 15

Kilbourn vs. Thompson

Question 16

What was significant about Kilbourn vs. Thompson?

Answer 16

The investigative powers of congress are limited to matters within its proper sphere, on which it has shown an intent to legislate.

Question 17

What was the case under “Commerce Power”?

Answer 17

Gibbons vs. Ogden

Question 18

What happened as a result of Gibbons vs. Ogden?

Answer 18

The court reaffirmed that congress has the authority to regulate foreign and domestic trade.

Question 19

The “Selective Draft Law Cases” were taken from what set of cases?

Answer 19

The War Powers Cases

Question 20

What was the outcome of the Selective Draft Law Cases?

Answer 20

The constitutional power to raise armies includes the power to compel military service (compulsory service is an obligation of a citizen to his government.)

Question 21

What two cases were under the “Power of the Presidency” cases?

Answer 21

1. Kendall vs. US

2. Clinton vs. NYC

Question 22

What happened because of Kendall vs. US?

Answer 22

An officer to the US may not refuse to perform a duty imposed upon him by an act if congress, even though the president ordered him to perform the duty. (Law is above the president)

Question 23

What was the outcome of Clinton vs. NYC?

Answer 23

Congress lacks the power to give the president a line-item-veto. (Only a constitutional amendment can grant a line-item-veto)

Question 24

"Chaplinsky vs. NH", "Dennis vs. US", "Tinker vs. Des Moines", "Board of Edu. of Westside Community Schools vs. Mergens" and "Eichman vs. US" are what types of cases?

Answer 24

Freedom of Speech

Question 25

What was the outcome of Chaplinsky vs. NH?

Answer 25

The right of free speech does not include the use of lewd, obscene, profane and libelous expressions or words which by their very utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace.

Question 26

What happened as a result of Dennis vs. US?

Answer 26

Freedom of speech does not include any action that's goal is the violent overthrow of the US in peacetime or war.

Question 27

What was the result of Tinker vs. Des Moines School District?

Answer 27

Students may express personal opinions as long as they do not materially disrupt class work, create substantial disorder or interfere with the rights of others.

Question 28

What happened because of Board/Edu. of Westside vs. Mergens?

Answer 28

Allowing students to meet on campus to discuss religion is constitutional because it does not amount to "state sponsorship of a religion".

Question 29

What came out of Eichman vs. US?

Answer 29

Flag burning constitutes expressive conduct, and this is entitled to constitutional protection. (It's legal.)

Question 30

Which cases fell under those of "Right to an Attorney"?

Answer 30

1. Gideon vs. Wainwright 2. Escobedo vs. IL 3. Miranda vs. AZ

Question 31

What was significant about Gideon vs. Wainwright?

Answer 31

Every felony defendant must be provided with a lawyer- regardless of their ability to pay.

Question 32

What was the result of Escobedo vs. IL?

Answer 32

Any suspect who has requested a lawyer must be provided with one. If a suspect has not been warned of his right to remain silent, he has been deprived of his right to counsel, as guaranteed by the 6th amendment.

Question 33

What was the outcome of Miranda vs. AZ?

Answer 33

A suspect in the hands of police authorities must be clearly informed of his rights, prior to questioning.

Question 34

What case fell under the Cruel and Unusual Punishment category?

Answer 34

Gregg vs. GA

Question 35

What was the result of Gregg vs. GA?

Answer 35

The death penalty does not violate the constitution.

Question 36

What two cases were under the "Federal Regulation of Business" cases?

Answer 36

1. Munn vs. IL | 2. Standard Oil Co. vs. US

Question 37

What was the result of Munn vs. IL?

Answer 37

The federal government can regulate public utilities.

Question 38

What was significant about Standard Oil Co. vs. US?

Answer 38

It outlawed monopolies

Question 39

Which case is the most significant "Privacy" case?

Answer 39

Roe vs. Wade

Question 40

What happened because of Roe vs. Wade?

Answer 40

The court declared a state law outlawing abortion unconstitutional because the law violated the due process clause of the 14th amendment. (protects the right of privacy)

Question 41

What two cases were part of "Equal Protection Under the Law" cases?

Answer 41

1. Plessy vs. Ferguson | 2. Brown vs. Board/Edu. of Topeka, KS

Question 42

What was significant about Plessy vs. Ferguson?

Answer 42

"Separate but Equal" accommodations for the races is constitutional.

Question 43

What was important about Brown vs. Board/Edu. of Topeka?

Answer 43

"Separate but Equal" in the public schools is unconstitutional.