Supreme Court Cases

Question 1

Loving V. Virginia

Answer 1

(1967) allows for interracial Marriage

Question 2

Roe V. Wade

Answer 2

(1973): Legalized abortion based on privacy rights.

Question 3

Regents of the University of California V. Bakke

Answer 3

(1978): Upheld affirmative action with a divided decision.

Question 4

Sheink V. United States

Answer 4

(1919) espionage act does not violate first amendment in a time of war.

Question 5

Miranda V. Arizona

Answer 5

(1966) protects rights of individuals against self incrimination

Question 6

Mcculoch V. Maryland

Answer 6

(1819) Affirmed federal supremacy by prohibiting states from taxing federal institutions, such as the Bank of the United States.

Question 7

Korematsu V. United States

Answer 7

(1944) Supported Japanese-American internment

Question 8

Worcester V. Georgia

Answer 8

(1832, Marshall): Affirmed tribal autonomy within their territories.

Question 9

Marbury V. Madison

Answer 9

(1803, Marshall) : Solidified the court’s authority as the interpreter of federal laws’ constitutionality, a doctrine known as judicial review.

Question 10

Dred Scott V. Sandford

Answer 10

(1854) Denied Dred Scott a slave citizenship and freedom despite the fact that he moved to a slave state and reinforced slavery rights in territories even free-states. Also said that Missouri compromise is unconstitutional.

Question 11

Plessi V. Furguson

Answer 11

(1896) Separate but equal. Plessi challenged segregation in public transportation but lost.

Question 12

Brown V. Board of Education

Answer 12

(1954, Warren): Outlawed school segregation saying that is inherently unequal.