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Who were the 'Four Horsemen' of the Supreme Court?
Who were the 'Four Horsemen' of the Supreme Court?
- Louis Brandeis, Benjamin Cardozo, Harlan Fiske-Stone
- George Sutherland, Benjamin Cardozo, Harlan Fiske-Stone
- George Sutherland, James Clark McReynolds, Pierce Butler (correct)
- Louis Brandeis, James Clark McReynolds, Harlan Fiske-Stone
Who were the 'Three Musketeers' of the Supreme Court?
Who were the 'Three Musketeers' of the Supreme Court?
- Louis Brandeis, Benjamin Cardozo, Harlan Fiske-Stone (correct)
- James Clark McReynolds, Pierce Butler, Willis Van Devanter
- Louis Brandeis, Benjamin Cardozo, Willis Van Devanter
- George Sutherland, Pierce Butler, Willis Van Devanter
When was Harlan Fiske-Stone appointed to the Supreme Court?
When was Harlan Fiske-Stone appointed to the Supreme Court?
- 1941
- 1925 (correct)
- 1932
- 1930
Who was Chief Justice during the Court's 'conservative' period before 1937?
Who was Chief Justice during the Court's 'conservative' period before 1937?
Which case did Chief Justice Hughes write a 5-4 opinion upholding in 1934?
Which case did Chief Justice Hughes write a 5-4 opinion upholding in 1934?
Who appointed Benjamin Cardozo to the Supreme Court?
Who appointed Benjamin Cardozo to the Supreme Court?
What was unique about Harlan Fiske-Stone's confirmation process?
What was unique about Harlan Fiske-Stone's confirmation process?
'Four Horsemen' were known for being:
'Four Horsemen' were known for being:
Who was Chief Justice at the time of Louis Brandeis' tenure?
Who was Chief Justice at the time of Louis Brandeis' tenure?
Which President appointed James Clark McReynolds to the Supreme Court?
Which President appointed James Clark McReynolds to the Supreme Court?
What reputation did Owen Roberts gain prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court?
What reputation did Owen Roberts gain prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court?
What was the significance of the Court's ruling in the 'Panama Mining' case?
What was the significance of the Court's ruling in the 'Panama Mining' case?
What were the 'Gold Clause Cases' related to?
What were the 'Gold Clause Cases' related to?
In what year did President Herbert Hoover appoint Owen Roberts to the Supreme Court?
In what year did President Herbert Hoover appoint Owen Roberts to the Supreme Court?
What concept did the Court establish in the 'Panama Mining' case?
What concept did the Court establish in the 'Panama Mining' case?
What role did Owen Roberts play in the Teapot Dome scandal prior to his Supreme Court appointment?
What role did Owen Roberts play in the Teapot Dome scandal prior to his Supreme Court appointment?
Which Act did the Court strike down a provision of in the 'Panama Mining' case?
Which Act did the Court strike down a provision of in the 'Panama Mining' case?
What was the main focus of the United States v.Butler case?
What was the main focus of the United States v.Butler case?
How did Alexander Hamilton's view on the 'general welfare' clause differ from James Madison's?
How did Alexander Hamilton's view on the 'general welfare' clause differ from James Madison's?
What was the key feature of the Agricultural Adjustment Act challenged in the United States v.Butler case?
What was the key feature of the Agricultural Adjustment Act challenged in the United States v.Butler case?
Which founding father advocated for an expansive power to tax and spend under the 'general welfare' clause?
Which founding father advocated for an expansive power to tax and spend under the 'general welfare' clause?
What did James Madison believe about Congress's taxation and spending powers under the 'general welfare' clause?
What did James Madison believe about Congress's taxation and spending powers under the 'general welfare' clause?
In the United States v.Butler case, what was the Supreme Court's ruling on the 'general welfare' clause?
In the United States v.Butler case, what was the Supreme Court's ruling on the 'general welfare' clause?
What was at the core of the debate between Alexander Hamilton and James Madison regarding the 'general welfare' clause?
What was at the core of the debate between Alexander Hamilton and James Madison regarding the 'general welfare' clause?
What was the Court's reasoning behind striking down the Agricultural Adjustment Act in the United States v. Butler case?
What was the Court's reasoning behind striking down the Agricultural Adjustment Act in the United States v. Butler case?
In what way did the Court's ruling in United States v. Butler differ from its decision in Bailey v. Drexel Furniture?
In what way did the Court's ruling in United States v. Butler differ from its decision in Bailey v. Drexel Furniture?
Why was the Court's decision in United States v. Butler considered significant in the context of the Constitution?
Why was the Court's decision in United States v. Butler considered significant in the context of the Constitution?
How did the Court perceive the use of 'tax' as a regulatory tool in Bailey v. Drexel Furniture?
How did the Court perceive the use of 'tax' as a regulatory tool in Bailey v. Drexel Furniture?
What characterized the Court's stance on the Tenth Amendment following its ruling in United States v. Butler?
What characterized the Court's stance on the Tenth Amendment following its ruling in United States v. Butler?
What impact did United States v. Butler have on Congress' ability to tax and spend?
What impact did United States v. Butler have on Congress' ability to tax and spend?
Why was Bailey v. Drexel Furniture considered a significant case in relation to Congressional authority?
Why was Bailey v. Drexel Furniture considered a significant case in relation to Congressional authority?
What historical figures' interpretations clashed regarding the 'general welfare' clause during United States v. Butler?
What historical figures' interpretations clashed regarding the 'general welfare' clause during United States v. Butler?
What was the significance of the Carter Coal case in relation to the New Deal?
What was the significance of the Carter Coal case in relation to the New Deal?
What did the Morehead v. New York ex rel. Tipaldo decision signify in terms of the Court's jurisprudence?
What did the Morehead v. New York ex rel. Tipaldo decision signify in terms of the Court's jurisprudence?
How did President Roosevelt react to the Court's 1936 rulings against the New Deal?
How did President Roosevelt react to the Court's 1936 rulings against the New Deal?
What impact did the Municipal Bankruptcy Act decision have on federal-state relations?
What impact did the Municipal Bankruptcy Act decision have on federal-state relations?
What characterized the Court's position on New Deal programs following United States v. Butler and the Tennessee Valley Authority case?
What characterized the Court's position on New Deal programs following United States v. Butler and the Tennessee Valley Authority case?
What did the Supreme Court's rulings in 1936 suggest about its approach to New Deal programs?
What did the Supreme Court's rulings in 1936 suggest about its approach to New Deal programs?
In what context was the Morehead v. New York ex rel. Tipaldo decision described as a 'swansong'?
In what context was the Morehead v. New York ex rel. Tipaldo decision described as a 'swansong'?
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