Court Cases

Question 1

Miller v Johnson

Answer 1

Race may not be the “dominant and controlling” motivation in redistricting.

Question 2

Marbury v Madison

Answer 2

Supreme Court’s power of judicial review.

Question 3

McCulloch v Maryland

Answer 3

expand the power of the federal government.

Question 4

Gibbons v Ogden

Answer 4

decide whether the federal government had the sole authority to regulate the licensing of steamboats operating between New York and New Jersey.

Question 5

Lemon v Kurtzman

Answer 5

government involvement in religion neither advances nor inhibits religious practice.

Question 6

Plessy v Ferguson

Answer 6

The ruling allowed for separation based on race in public facilities, which limited what Black people could do and where and how they could travel.

Question 7

Mapp v Ohio

Answer 7

Cannot use search in seizure as evidence if it’s illegal.

Question 8

Texas v Johnson

Answer 8

Burning flags is freedom of speech

Question 9

Buckley v Valero

Answer 9

Money spent to influence election is freedom of speech.

Question 10

Shelby county v Holder

Answer 10

Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional.

Question 11

Breedlove v Suttles

Answer 11

Requiring poll taxes to vote in an election

Question 12

Citizens United v FEC

Answer 12

Prohibited organizations for using their funds in independent campaigns by any organization.

Question 13

Brandenburg v Ohio

Answer 13

Speech advocating illegal conduct is protected as speech under first constitution.

Question 14

Burwell v Hobby Lobby

Answer 14

Asking for rights of birth control and hobby lobby denied due to religious beliefs.