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What legal principle was established by the Supreme Court case United States v. Wong Kim Ark?
What legal principle was established by the Supreme Court case United States v. Wong Kim Ark?
Birthright citizenship
What was the main issue that the Supreme Court addressed in Brown v. Board of Education, and what was their ruling?
What was the main issue that the Supreme Court addressed in Brown v. Board of Education, and what was their ruling?
The Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
In Engel v. Vitale, what specific practice in public schools was deemed unconstitutional, and what was the legal basis for the decision?
In Engel v. Vitale, what specific practice in public schools was deemed unconstitutional, and what was the legal basis for the decision?
The Court ruled that mandatory school prayer was unconstitutional, violating the First Amendment's Establishment Clause.
What was the central issue in the New York Times v. United States case, and what right did the Supreme Court uphold in its decision?
What was the central issue in the New York Times v. United States case, and what right did the Supreme Court uphold in its decision?
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What constitutional right was at the center of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade concerning abortion access?
What constitutional right was at the center of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade concerning abortion access?
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United States v. Wong Kim Ark
United States v. Wong Kim Ark
Established birthright citizenship in the U.S. for children born to non-citizen parents.
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education
Ruled that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.
Engel v. Vitale
Engel v. Vitale
Declared school-sponsored prayer unconstitutional under the Establishment Clause.
New York Times v. United States
New York Times v. United States
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Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
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Birthright Citizenship
Birthright Citizenship
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Establishment Clause
Establishment Clause
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Civil Rights
Civil Rights
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Freedom of the Press
Freedom of the Press
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Roe's Impact
Roe's Impact
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Study Notes
Landmark Supreme Court Cases
- United States v. Wong Kim Ark: Established the principle of birthright citizenship for children born in the United States, regardless of the parents' immigration status.
Brown v. Board of Education
- Main Issue: The constitutionality of state-sponsored segregation in public schools.
- Supreme Court Ruling: Declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.
Engel v. Vitale
- Main Issue: Mandatory prayer in public schools.
- Supreme Court Ruling: Declared mandatory prayer in public schools unconstitutional, citing the separation of church and state as guaranteed by the First Amendment.
New York Times v. United States
- Main Issue: Prior restraint on the publication of classified government documents.
- Supreme Court Ruling: Upheld the principle of a free press, limiting government's ability to prevent the publication of potentially sensitive information.
Roe v. Wade
- Main Issue: Constitutional right to abortion access.
- Supreme Court Ruling: Established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion, based on the right to privacy.
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Test your knowledge on landmark Supreme Court cases, including key rulings that shaped American law and civil rights. From the principle of birthright citizenship to the prohibition of mandatory prayer in schools, this quiz covers pivotal decisions that have defined legal precedents. Challenge yourself and learn more about these critical issues!
