Landmark Supreme Court Cases

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How many justices serve on Supreme Court?

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9

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How are Supreme Court justices selected? Options: Appointed by the Senate, approved by the President, by an election, Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate, Congress selects them

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Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate

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Supreme Court case that established judicial review.

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Marbury v Madison

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Supreme Court case that established that separate is equal, therefore making segregation legal.

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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Miranda v. Arizona established the Miranda Warnings, which remind citizens of their ______ and ________ amendment rights.

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5th and 6th

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An appellate court ____________ cases.

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reviews the decision made by a
lower court

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This decision allowed for women to have abortions.

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Roe vs. Wade

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In Plessy V. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was

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legal as long as the facilities were equal

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Voted against public prayer and Bible readings in school

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Engel v. Vitale

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Schools only need reasonable suspicion (not a warrant) to search students. This is necessary to provide a safe learning environment. Which case established this?

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New Jersey v. TLO