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Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
What is the common name for the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
What is the common name for the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
Which constitutional amendment limited the President's term of office?
Which constitutional amendment limited the President's term of office?
What was the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)?
What was the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)?
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What is the length of a U.S. Senator's elected term?
What is the length of a U.S. Senator's elected term?
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Which Supreme Court case addressed the First Amendment's protection of political speech?
Which Supreme Court case addressed the First Amendment's protection of political speech?
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Which Supreme Court case applied the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable searches and seizures to state governments?
Which Supreme Court case applied the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable searches and seizures to state governments?
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Which Supreme Court case was based on the Necessary and Proper Clause of the U.S. Constitution?
Which Supreme Court case was based on the Necessary and Proper Clause of the U.S. Constitution?
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According to the U.S. Constitution, which branch of government was intended to hold the least power?
According to the U.S. Constitution, which branch of government was intended to hold the least power?
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Which Supreme Court case addressed students' First Amendment rights in public schools?
Which Supreme Court case addressed students' First Amendment rights in public schools?
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Which phrase from Sarah Grimk's letter in 1837 is reflected in the Fourteenth Amendment?
Which phrase from Sarah Grimk's letter in 1837 is reflected in the Fourteenth Amendment?
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Which Supreme Court case focused on whether an enslaved person living in free territory should be free?
Which Supreme Court case focused on whether an enslaved person living in free territory should be free?
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Which Supreme Court decision resulted in reduced power for state governments?
Which Supreme Court decision resulted in reduced power for state governments?
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Which Supreme Court decision was based on the Free Exercise Clause?
Which Supreme Court decision was based on the Free Exercise Clause?
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What is the purpose of the Selective Service System?
What is the purpose of the Selective Service System?
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Which of the following is a right reserved for U.S. citizens only?
Which of the following is a right reserved for U.S. citizens only?
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What represents the goal of the Supremacy Clause?
What represents the goal of the Supremacy Clause?
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What is an example of federalism?
What is an example of federalism?
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What is the first phrase of the U.S. Constitution?
What is the first phrase of the U.S. Constitution?
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Which chamber of the U.S. Congress is being referred to?
Which chamber of the U.S. Congress is being referred to?
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What impact did the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) have on criminal defendants?
What impact did the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) have on criminal defendants?
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Which United States Supreme Court case focused on reproductive rights as an element of privacy?
Which United States Supreme Court case focused on reproductive rights as an element of privacy?
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What did the United States Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) reinforce?
What did the United States Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) reinforce?
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Which U.S. Supreme Court case held that persons accused of crimes must be advised of their rights at the time of arrest?
Which U.S. Supreme Court case held that persons accused of crimes must be advised of their rights at the time of arrest?
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What part of the U.S. Constitution was intended to hold the least power?
What part of the U.S. Constitution was intended to hold the least power?
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Which Supreme Court case addressed the rights of criminal defendants during police interrogations?
Which Supreme Court case addressed the rights of criminal defendants during police interrogations?
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What was the central issue in the Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sandford?
What was the central issue in the Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sandford?
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What principle is exemplified by the sharing of power between national and state governments?
What principle is exemplified by the sharing of power between national and state governments?
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Which Supreme Court case addressed the Second Amendment's protection of the right to bear arms?
Which Supreme Court case addressed the Second Amendment's protection of the right to bear arms?
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Which of the following is a responsibility reserved solely for U.S. citizens?
Which of the following is a responsibility reserved solely for U.S. citizens?
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What is the purpose of the Selective Service System in the United States?
What is the purpose of the Selective Service System in the United States?
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Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution limited the number of terms a president can serve?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution limited the number of terms a president can serve?
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Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review, allowing courts to determine the constitutionality of laws?
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review, allowing courts to determine the constitutionality of laws?
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What is the common name for the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
What is the common name for the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
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According to the U.S. Constitution, which branch of government was intended to hold the least power?
According to the U.S. Constitution, which branch of government was intended to hold the least power?
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Study Notes
Supreme Court Cases
- Marbury v. Madison (1803) reinforced the power of the courts.
- District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) reduced the ability of states to place restrictions on Second Amendment rights.
- Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) established that defendants had the right to counsel.
- Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) focused on the First Amendment.
- Mapp v. Ohio (1961) impacted Fourth Amendment protections at the state level.
- McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) was based on the Necessary and Proper Clause and reinforced the federal government's authority to run a federal institution without interference by a state.
- Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) was based on the First Amendment.
- Roe v. Wade (1973) held that reproductive rights were an element of the right to privacy under the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment.
- Miranda v. Arizona (1966) held that persons accused of crimes must be advised of their Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights upon their arrest.
- Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) held that the authors of the U.S. Constitution did not intend for African Americans to be U.S. citizens.
- West Virginia v. Barnette (1943) was based on the Free Exercise Clause.
Government and Constitution
- The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the Bill of Rights.
- The President may serve no more than two elected terms, established by a constitutional amendment.
- The length of a U.S. Senator's elected term is six years.
- The judiciary was intended to hold the least power according to the U.S. Constitution.
- Checks and balances stop one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
- The Supreme Court is the highest federal court in the United States.
- The principle that the national and state governments share power is an example of federalism.
- The goal of the Supremacy Clause is that states may not pass laws that conflict with federal laws.
- The first phrase of the U.S. Constitution is "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union".
- The Senate is one chamber of the U.S. Congress.
Rights and Responsibilities
- One right included in the First Amendment is free speech.
- One responsibility of only U.S. citizens is serving on a jury.
- Running for federal office is a right reserved for U.S. citizens only.
- The purpose of the Selective Service System is to draft for compulsory military service.
Historical Documents
- The Articles of Confederation provided an outline for a state-centered government.
- The phrase "all men are created equal" is included in the Declaration of Independence.
- The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption "Join or Die" to support forming their own government.
- The phrase "I ask no favors for my sex. I surrender not our claim to equality" from a letter written by Sarah Grimké in 1837 is reflected in the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Test your knowledge of key United States Supreme Court cases and landmark decisions throughout history. From Dred Scott v. Sandford to Roe v. Wade, explore the impact of these cases on society and the legal landscape.
