12 Questions
What did the Marbury v. Madison case establish?
The precedent for judicial review
When was the Bill of Rights passed?
1791
Which level of government did the framers intend to restrict with the Bill of Rights?
National/Federal government
What do the religion clauses of the First Amendment bar the US government from doing?
Establishing a national religion and interfering with individual religious practices
Which freedoms are considered 'broad principles' in the Bill of Rights?
The freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights
What is the main purpose of the First Amendment?
To place limits on Congress and protect political expression
What is the key difference between libel and slander?
Libel involves written statements, while slander involves spoken words.
What protection does the Habeas Corpus provide to individuals?
Right to be heard in a court of law before being held in custody
Which amendment indicated that the list of civil liberties in previous amendments was not exhaustive?
Amendment 9
What did Amendment 14 provide for?
Equal protection under the law and due process of law
Which amendment granted 18-year-olds the right to vote in 1971?
Amendment 26
What did the Supreme Court do in relation to the Bill of Rights through the Fourteenth Amendment?
Applied some of the Bill of Rights selectively to state action
Test your knowledge on the landmark Supreme Court decision Marbury v. Madison and the passage of the Bill of Rights in 1791. Explore the concept of judicial review, the significance of a bill of rights, and the restrictions the framers sought to impose on the national government.
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