Court Cases

Question 1

Marbury v. Madison

Answer 1

Established judicial review allowing courts to strike down laws

Question 2

Mcculloch V Maryland
1819

Answer 2

Confirm federal supremacy, and the implied powers of Congress

Question 3

Schneck v United States
1919

Answer 3

Concern free speech and the “clear and present danger” test 

Question 4

Brown V Board of Education
1954

Answer 4

Declared racial segregation in schools unconstitutional 

Question 5

Engel v Vitale 
1962

Answer 5

Ruled that school sponsored prayer unconstitutional 

Question 6

Baker v Carr
1962

Answer 6

Allowed federal courts to intervene in and decide redistricting cases 

Question 7

Gideon v Wainwright
(1963)

Answer 7

Request states to provide attorneys for defendants who can’t afford them 

Question 8

Tinker v Des Moines
1969

Answer 8

Upheld student free speech rights 

Question 9

New York Times Co v United States
1971

Answer 9

Strengthened the freedom of press, limiting prior restraint 

Question 10

Wisconsin v Yoder
1972

Answer 10

Recognize the right of Amish children to be exempt from compulsory school attendance laws 

Question 11

Shaw v Reno
1993

Answer 11

Address redistricting based on race in the concept of “racial gerrymandering”

Question 12

United States v Lopez
1995

Answer 12

Limited Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause.

Question 13

McDonald v Chicago
2010

Answer 13

Incorporated the second amendment right to bear arms to the states 

Question 14

Citizens United vs FEC
2010

Answer 14

Allowed unlimited independent political expenditures by corporations and unions