Case Studies

Question 1

Gibbons v. Ogden

Answer 1

A loose constructionist interpretation of the supremacy clause.

Question 2

Marbury v. Madison

Answer 2

Established the principle of judicial review.

Question 3

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

Answer 3

Allowed Super PACs to accept and spend unlimited amounts of money for campaigns.

Question 4

Buckley v. Valeo

Answer 4

Established that spending on campaigns constituted political speech under 1st amendment.

Question 5

Furman v. Georgia

Answer 5

A jury must be used to make factual determinations to base a death penalty on.

Question 6

Miranda v. Arizona

Answer 6

Requires Law Enforcement Officers to inform people suspected of crimes of their constitutional rights.

Question 7

Mapp v. Ohio

Answer 7

Evidence obtained without a warrant that does not fall under the exclusionary rule is not admissable.

Question 8

Plessy v. Ferguson

Answer 8

Allowed racial segregation by establishing the “separate but equal” doctrine.

Question 9

Cohen v. California

Answer 9

Symbolic speech to express political opinions is constitutionally protected.

Question 10

Texas v. Johnson

Answer 10

Flag burning is constitutionally protected political speech.