The Supreme Court Flashcards
(13 cards)
What % of cases are rejected by the Supreme Court?
96%
How many constitutional amendments have been proposed versus passed?
Over 12,000 proposed, only 27 passed.
How many cases does the Supreme Court hear per year on average?
75
What did Eisenhower say about his appointment of Earl Warren?
It was the ‘worst damn fool mistake’ he ever made.
What did the Court rule in US vs Lopez 1995?
That the Gun-Free School Zones Act (1990) was unconstitutional, as Congress had exceeded its power under the commerce clause.
What did Marbury vs Madison establish in 1803?
That federal courts had the power to overturn an Act of Congress that violated the Constitution.
What did Citizens United vs FEC 2010 do?
It overturned regulation of campaign finance by declaring parts of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act unconstitutional.
What did Shelby vs Holder 2013 do?
Overturned part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, taking away federal authority over states’ rights to decide their own election laws.
What did Obergefell vs Hodges 2015 do?
Created constitutional guarantee of right to gay marriage under 14th Amendment.
What did the Court rule in Karnoski vs Trump 2019?
To uphold the Trump administration’s policy of banning transgender people from the military.
Who was the last conservative leaning justice appointed by a Democrat?
Byron White by JFK in 1962.
Who was the last liberal-leaning justice appointed by a Republican?
David Souter by George H W Bush in 1990.
Who resigned in 2022, allowing Biden to appoint a similarly politically aligned replacement?
Stephen Breyer.
