Required Court Cases Flashcards
(24 cards)
What case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
True or False: The Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in public schools was constitutional.
False
Fill in the blank: The case of __________ v. United States addressed the issue of free speech and the clear and present danger test.
Schenck
Which case ruled that the right to counsel is a fundamental right under the Sixth Amendment?
Gideon v. Wainwright
What was the main issue in Roe v. Wade?
The right to privacy in relation to abortion
Multiple choice: Which case involved the First Amendment and the freedom of speech in schools? A) Tinker v. Des Moines B) New Jersey v. T.L.O. C) Engel v. Vitale
A) Tinker v. Des Moines
What did the Supreme Court rule in Miranda v. Arizona?
That detained criminal suspects must be informed of their rights to an attorney and against self-incrimination.
True or False: Loving v. Virginia struck down laws banning interracial marriage.
True
Fill in the blank: The case of __________ v. California involved the distribution of obscene materials.
Miller
Which case addressed the issue of executive privilege?
United States v. Nixon
What was the significance of the case Obergefell v. Hodges?
It legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Multiple choice: Which case dealt with the Second Amendment and gun rights? A) District of Columbia v. Heller B) McCulloch v. Maryland C) Citizens United v. FEC
A) District of Columbia v. Heller
What did the Supreme Court decide in United States v. Lopez?
That the Gun-Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress’s authority under the Commerce Clause.
True or False: The case Shelby County v. Holder upheld key provisions of the Voting Rights Act.
False
Fill in the blank: The case of __________ v. Board of Education declared that ‘separate but equal’ educational facilities are inherently unequal.
Brown
What was the primary issue in Texas v. Johnson?
Flag burning and symbolic speech under the First Amendment.
Multiple choice: Which case involved a challenge to campaign finance laws? A) Buckley v. Valeo B) Roe v. Wade C) Korematsu v. United States
A) Buckley v. Valeo
What did the Supreme Court rule in New Jersey v. T.L.O.?
That schools can conduct searches of students under certain circumstances with reasonable suspicion.
True or False: The case Korematsu v. United States upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
True
Fill in the blank: The case of __________ v. Vitale ruled that school-sponsored prayer violated the Establishment Clause.
Engel
What was the outcome of the case Citizens United v. FEC?
It ruled that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts cannot be limited under the First Amendment.
Multiple choice: Which case addressed the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act? A) NFIB v. Sebelius B) Gonzales v. Raich C) Obergefell v. Hodges
A) NFIB v. Sebelius
What did the Supreme Court decide in Plyler v. Doe?
That states cannot deny free public education to children based on their immigration status.
True or False: The case Grutter v. Bollinger upheld affirmative action in university admissions.
True
