Landmark Supreme Court Cases Review
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- Q1What idea did the Marbury vs. Madison case establish?rule of lawseparate but equaljudicial reviewright to a lawyer45s
- Q2What else did the Marbury vs. Madison case determine?that the judicial branch no longer existsthat Marbury should not get his appointmentthat the Supreme Court has the final authoritythat the law is the law45s
- Q3Which case established uniformed police procedures?In re GaultGideon v. WainwrightMarbury v. MadisonMiranda v. Arizona45s
- Q4Which rights were limited in the Tinker vs. Des Moines case?freedom of religionfreedom of the pressfreedom of assemblyfreedom of speech45s
- Q5Which of Miranda's 5th amendment rights were violated?protection against self incriminationprotection from double jeopardyright to an attorneyright of eminent domain45s
- Q6What issue was addressed in the Tinker case?whether students are allowed to publish newspaperswhether students have the right to leave schoolwhether students are allowed to wear armbandswhether students are allowed to peacefully protest45s
- Q7What did the federal government sue President Nixon for?starting Watergatefraudnot producing recording tapesbeing a bad president45s
- Q8Which amendment was in question in the D.C. vs. Heller case?432145s
- Q9What case established support for "separate but equal"?Plessy v. FergusonBrown v. Board of Education45s
- Q10What case overturned the "separate but equal" rule?Plessy v. FergusonBrown v. Board of Education45s
- Q11Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier limited which freedom?freedom of assemblyfreedom of the pressfreedom of religionfreedom of speech45s
- Q12What did the In re Gault case establish?you can't sue the Supreme Courtstates can decide juveniles' 14th amendment rightslimited due process to certain peopleextended due process to individuals45s
- Q13Marbury sued Madison for what?not sending his papers on timenot reviewing his applicationnot appointing him as a judgenot making him a judge45s
- Q14In which case did the Supreme Court clearly explain the limit of freedom of expression?Plessy v. FergusonGideon v. WainwrightHazelwood v. KuhlmeierTinker v. Des Moines45s
- Q15Why did Plessy appeal his case to the Supreme Court?He wanted separate but equal.He wanted his 15th amendment rights upheld.He opposed the segregation laws in his state.He wanted to sit in the white train car.45s