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Landmark Supreme court cases

Authored by Marshall Kerby

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Landmark Supreme court cases
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

DECISION: The Federal government has the power over the states to regulate interstate commerce. Federal ferry license prevails over a State Ferry License (no NY monopoly)

Gideon v Wainwright

McCulloch v Maryland

Marbury v Madison

Gibbons v Ogden

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...

declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
review the Constitution and make laws
review the Constitution and veto laws
impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional

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

What do you call trading across state lines?

International Trade

Highway Commerce

Inner State Commerce

Interstate Commerce

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What case established the federal government’s control over interstate trade?

Marbury v. Madison

Brown v. Board

McCulloch v. Maryland

Gibbons v. Ogden

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The decision in McCullouch v. Maryland defined which clause that shaped Congress's power?

Elastic Clause
The clause to collect taxes
The right of states to control interstate commerce 
The River clause

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