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Which Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional?
Which Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional?
- Schenck v. United States
- Roe v. Wade
- Brown v. Board of Education (correct)
- Engel v. Vitale
Which cases collectively involved the right to privacy?
Which cases collectively involved the right to privacy?
- Roe v. Wade and Engel v. Vitale
- Tinker v. Des Moines and Griswold v. Connecticut
- Katz v. United States and Roe v. Wade (correct)
- Griswold v. Connecticut and Katz v. United States (correct)
Which landmark case determined that students have the right to free speech as long as it does not disrupt school activities?
Which landmark case determined that students have the right to free speech as long as it does not disrupt school activities?
- Schenck v. United States
- New York Times v. United States
- Engel v. Vitale
- Tinker v. Des Moines (correct)
What was the primary ruling of Engel v. Vitale regarding school prayer?
What was the primary ruling of Engel v. Vitale regarding school prayer?
How did Roe v. Wade impact state restrictions on abortions?
How did Roe v. Wade impact state restrictions on abortions?
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
Which case established the principle of judicial review?
Which case established the principle of judicial review?
What does the Necessary and Proper Clause allow Congress to do?
What does the Necessary and Proper Clause allow Congress to do?
What was the outcome of Brown v. Board of Education?
What was the outcome of Brown v. Board of Education?
What does the Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon (1974) pertain to?
What does the Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon (1974) pertain to?
In which case did the Supreme Court uphold Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce?
In which case did the Supreme Court uphold Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce?
What was the ruling in the Dred Scott case?
What was the ruling in the Dred Scott case?
Which Supreme Court case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine?
Which Supreme Court case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine?
Flashcards
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
This landmark case ruled that students have a right to free speech in school, as long as it doesn't disrupt school activities.
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
This case established the unconstitutionality of state-sponsored school prayer, ruling that it violates the First Amendment's Establishment Clause.
New York Times v. United States (1971)
New York Times v. United States (1971)
This case determined that the government cannot prevent the publication of classified information, even if it claims national security concerns.
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
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Roe v. Wade (1973)
Roe v. Wade (1973)
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court
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Judicial Branch
Judicial Branch
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Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
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Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
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McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
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Lochner v. New York (1905)
Lochner v. New York (1905)
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Study Notes
Supreme Court Cases: Key Decisions and Impacts
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Supreme Court: Highest court in the U.S.
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Judicial Branch Function: Interprets laws, settles disputes, and assesses laws' constitutionality.
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United States v. Nixon (1974): President cannot utilize executive privilege to hide evidence in a criminal trial.
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Griswold v. Connecticut (1965): Invalidated state laws prohibiting contraceptives, upholding marital privacy rights.
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Marbury v. Madison (1803): Established Judicial Review, enabling the court to deem laws unconstitutional.
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McCulloch v. Maryland (1819): Congress has implied powers (Necessary and Proper Clause), and states cannot tax federal institutions.
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Necessary & Proper Clause: Allows Congress to make laws necessary for carrying out enumerated powers, offering flexibility.
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Gibbons v. Ogden (1824): Upheld Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce under the Commerce Clause.
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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857): Ruled African Americans aren't citizens, Congress can't ban slavery in territories.
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896): Established "Separate but Equal," allowing racial segregation in public facilities.
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Lochner v. New York (1905): Struck down a law limiting bakers' hours, prioritizing freedom of contract over government regulation.
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Schenck v. United States (1919): Free speech doesn't protect speech posing a "clear and present danger."
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Korematsu v. United States (1944): Upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII.
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Brown v. Board of Education (1954): Declared racial segregation in schools unconstitutional, violating the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
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First Amendment Cases:
- Schenck v. United States (1919)
- Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
- New York Times v. United States (1971)
- Engel v. Vitale (1962)
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Engel v. Vitale (1962): Banned official school prayers.
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Tinker v. Des Moines (1969): Students have free speech rights, as long as they don't disrupt school.
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Privacy Cases:
- Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
- Roe v. Wade (1973)
- Katz v. United States (1967).
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Roe v. Wade (1973): Limited state power to restrict abortions before fetal viability, protecting a woman's right to choose.
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