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Kobi Grossman & Taniya Lane Chapter 8, McCloskey Why was the Marbury v. Madison ruling significant? (Pp 175) a) It granted the Supreme Court the power of judicial review and established the USSC’s power to interpret the Constitution. b) It established term limits for USSC Justices. c) It...

Kobi Grossman & Taniya Lane Chapter 8, McCloskey Why was the Marbury v. Madison ruling significant? (Pp 175) a) It granted the Supreme Court the power of judicial review and established the USSC’s power to interpret the Constitution. b) It established term limits for USSC Justices. c) It cemented the personal right to abortion and established checks and balances in the judicial branch of government. d) It solidified the boundaries of the second amendment, securing the right to own a firearm. What did the Supreme Court want to change the understanding of the constitutional “freedom of speech” into? (Pp 155) a) Freedom of Dissent b) Freedom of Expression c) None; They wanted to keep it as is. d) Freedom of verbalization Rosenberg “African-American Rights After Brown” How did the Supreme Court mandate the implementation of Brown v. Board? (Rosenberg, “African-American Rights After Brown”) a) The USSC is a powerful resource for change and put political pressure on state leaders to support desegregation. a) The USSC administered strict regulations on federal and state actions to desegregate institutions. b) The USSC did not mandate it. They did not have the power to put political pressure on local and state governments without administrative execution. c) Starting with the South, the USSC upheld the segregation of private institutions while mandating segregation in public institutions. How did the Supreme Court define what would violate the Equal Protections Clause in Brown v Board? (Rosenberg, “African-American Rights After Brown” - p. 5) a) The USSC defined the Equal Protections Clause as discrimination against political leaders, regardless of party affiliation. b) The USSC determined that segregation instituted or upheld by public or private actors violated the Equal Protections Clause.  c) The USSC defined the Equal Protections Clause as protecting the rights of individuals, regardless of age. d) The USSC determined that segregation was only permissible in states that had state constitution authorization to continue segregation. _____________ Ariana, Manu, Suretta- Abortion after Dobbs Manu (Page 19) As of December 2022 how many states banned abortion? 1.Nine 2.Twelve 3.Thirteen 4.Fifteen Manu (page 25) From the date of the Dobbs decision through October 2022, for example, Arnold & Porter dedicated (how many hours) hours of pro bono work to reproductive rights, compared to 1,257 hours in the same period the year before. 1.956 2.5360 3.1232 4.7927 Manu (page 27) following the dobbs decision in 2022 how many states successfully added abortion to their state constitution? 1. 5 2. 7 3. 3 4. 15 Who publicly supported the Dobbs decision finding that there was not a constitutional right to abortion? (Rosenberg page 25) Suretta - Jack Resneck Jr., MD, the president of the American Medical Association - The Vatican - Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - Reginald Turner, the president of the American Bar Association (ABA) How did the Court vote in the Dobbs decision? (Dobbs decision page 8) Suretta - 6-0-3 - 5-1-3 - 4-2-3 - 5-2-2 (Page 20) Arianna Pena How much did Chicago and Illinois get granted at the end of 2021 for planned parent hood. 1. 20,000 2. 200,000 3. 400,000 4. 450,000 5. 500,000 (Page 24) Arianna Pena Which president was joined by other government and elected officials in support for abortion access in 2022? 1. President Barack Obama 2. President Donald Trump 3. President Joe Biden 4. President George Bush Dobbs v Jackson Case Manu (pg 12) What made the Mississippi gestational age law unconstitutional in the eyes of the supreme court? 1. Termination allowed too early (10 weeks) 2. Termination allowed too soon (4 weeks) 3. Denial of due process to mother 4. Denial of due process to “viable” fetus How many references to abortion does the constitution explicitly make? 1.270 2. 5 3.0 4.1 Adriana Sanchez, Mone Shimogawara, Clarissa Navarrete Abortion After Dobs: 1. What year was the Dobbs case ? (P. 18) a. 2022 b. 2021 c. 1995 d. 1973 2. What is the percentage of respondents who said that they would not vote for a candidate with whom they disagreed on abortion even if they agreed with (from Abortion After Dobbs Rosenberg.pdf page5 for pdf) (page22) a. 29 b. 55 c. 42 d. 71 3. What does Rosenberg suggest will happen in the long term for abortion after the Dobbs case? (from Abortion After Dobbs Rosenberg.pdf page18 for pdf) a. No changes b. Abortion will be banned or severely limited in many states. c. Access to abortion will be roughly similar to, or perhaps better than, it was by the end of 2021. d. Access to abortion will increase Alex Battle, Isabel Elias Obergefell et al. v. Hodges, Director, Ohio Department of Health et al. (From Obergefell v. Hodges 2015 Rosenberg p. 2) What amendment was cited in the holding of Obergefell v. Hodge to protect same sex marriage? A. 1st Amendment B. 5th Amendment C. 14th Amendment D. 19th Amendment The Court Under Taney: The Natural History of Judicial Prestige (From McCloskey Chapter 4 pg. 56)) What was the result of the Mayor of New York v. Miln 1837 decision? A. The Court upheld a state regulation applying to ships entering the port of New York. B. The Court upheld a state regulation applying to trains entering the city of New York.  C. The Court discented a state regulation applying to ships entering the port of New York. D. The Court discented a state regulation applying to trains entering the city of New York. Sé: Rosenberg: Chapter 1 page 14 What are the suggestions made via the constrained court view, in terms of congress overriding the courts decisions? A. Statutory Area B. Judicial Sovereignty C. Judicial Review D. Judicial Independence Kenia Garcia & Kelsie Parker: Texts we’re working with: McCloskey Chapter 5 & Dobbs v Jackson (Rosenburg) McCloskey Ch.5: 1. What was one of the major interests of the Supreme Court in terms of being a “molder” of governmental policy from the end of the Civil War to about 1937? (pg 69) (a). The protection of the business community against the government (b). Maintaining the Nation-State relations (c) Child labor laws 2. Which case decision seriously impaired the states power to tax interstate business activity? (pg 82-83) (a) Cooley v Board of Wardens (b) Philadelphia and Reading Railroad case (c) Gibbons v Ogden 3. Who constitutes what classifies as military necessity? (pg 73) (a). The Supreme Court (b). The President (c). Congress Dobbs v Jackson (Rosenburg) Case:  1. How long was the abortion ban that Jackson's Women Health Organization was arguing was unconstitutional? (pg. 1) (a). 12 week ban (b). 4 week ban (c). 15 week ban 2. What did the Supreme Court rule in Dobbs v Jackson? (pg. 1, 8-79) (a). The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives (b). They affirmed the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision (c). They ruled that the constitution does guarantee a right to privacy 3. What court did the Jacksons Women Health organization appeal to first? (pg 1) (a). The Supreme Court (b). Mississippi District Court (c). Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Saul Alinsky emphasizes grassroots organizing and empowering the community contrast with the use of litigation as a strategy for social change, particularly in the context of the campaign for same-sex marriage rights. (Pg 642) According to Rosenburg, why would Alinksy likely disapprove of using litigation for social change? (Pg 642) A. Alinsky believed litigation is too confrontational. B. Alinsky thought lawyers were the true heroes of social movements. C. Alinsky emphasized empowering people through grassroots organizing. D. Alinsky argued that change should happen only through legislative action. What was the significance of the Baehr v. Lewin Case in 1993 ? A. It legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in the U.S. B. It was the first legal case to address same-sex marriage in Vermont. C. It marked a turning point by ruling that Hawaii’s denial of marriage licenses to same-sex couples violated equal protection laws. D. It upheld a state ban on same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. Correct Answer: C  1. What was being threatened that the Supreme Court perceived in the closing years of the nineteenth century and the early years of the twentieth century that would concern the Slaughter House Cases? (Page 93). A. Freedom of speech B. Free enterprise C. Free to bear arms D. Freedom of press What action did president Biden pledge to take following the Dobbs decision to support abortion access? (page 24) a.) He passed an executive order to overturn Dobb’s decision. b.) He called for congress to pass legislation codifying Roe v. Wade c.) He did not say anything d.) He called for state governors to enact local abortion protections. What was the holding opinion in Dobbs?(Dobbs v. Jackson) pg 1 a) The Court, while upholding Casey, overruled Roe due a wrongful application of stare decisis. b) The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives. c) While the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause protects the right to privacy, the incorrect application of stare decisis caused both Roe and Casey to be overturned, and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives. d) The Court ruled that the Mississippi Gestational Age Act was unconstitutional and violated the precedents set by Roe and Casey. Arianna Hart What was used to justify the ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson? - The 14th Amendment to the Constitution: no state shall “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law” - The 14th Amendment to the Constitution: no specific mention of the term “abortion” - The 10th Amendment to the Constitution: “powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution nor prohibited by it to the States are reserved to the States and to the people.” - The 10th Amendment to the Constitution: no specific mention of the term “abortion”