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SCOTUS TEST

Authored by Allyson Budrow

Social Studies, History

9th - 12th Grade

SCOTUS TEST
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Marbury v. Madison ruling is considered a landmark (important) case because it established the power of judicial review meaning that

the Supreme Court can interpret the Constitution and decide what it means

the Supreme Court can decide who gets federal commissions and who doesn't

the Supreme Court can fire federal judges

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was James Madison and why did Marbury bring a case against him?

Secretary of State under Jefferson who was told not to deliver Marbury's commission as a new federal judge

Vice President under Adams and Marbury was mad because he wanted to be Vice President

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who announced that Marbury didn't have the right to receive his commission

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

1819 ruling claims a state law cannot interfere with federal law. It confirms right of Congress to set up National Bank under the elastic clause.

Worcester v Georgia

Marbury v. Madison

McCulloch v. Maryland

Gibbons v Ogden

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden dealt with-

freedom of speech
equal protection under the law
the supremacy of the national government
the rights of labor unions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

School sponsorship of religious activities (teacher led / directed prayer) violates the establishment clause

Tinker v. Des Moines

Engel v. Vitale

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Schenck v. United States

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In what case did the Supreme Court decide that the state could not require Amish parents to send their children to public schools beyond the eighth grade?

Engle v. Vitale

Shaw v. Reno

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Baker v. Carr

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not protected by the 1st Amendment

Schenck v. United States

Roe v. Wade

United States v. Lopez

Engel v. Vitale

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