Landmark Supreme Court Cases

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Which case established the principle of judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison

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Which case led to the desegregation of schools?
Options: Brown v. Board, Plessy v. Ferguson, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

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Brown v. Board

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Which case determined that banning handguns violates the 2nd amendment?

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D.C. v. Heller

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Which case determined that
political spending is a form of protected speech?

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Citizens United v. FEC

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Which case ruled that slaves were not citizens and could not sue?

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

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Which case decided that state courts must appoint lawyers for defendants who can’t afford one?

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Gideon v. Wainwright

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Which case ruled that the Florida Supreme Court's scheme for recounting ballots was unconstitutional?

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Bush v. Gore

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Which case decided schools have the right to censor student speech?

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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

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Which case led to the banning of school sponsored prayers?

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Engel v. Vitale

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This case determined that the internment of Japanese-Americans was lawful during World War II.

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Korematsu v. United States