Supreme Court Cases

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

What is judicial review?

• Judicial review is the power of courts to create new laws.
• Judicial review refers to the ability of the president to veto laws.
• Judicial review is the power of courts to determine if a law or government action is constitutional

• Judicial review is the process of electing judges.

Why is judicial review an important power of the Supreme Court?

• It allows the Court to create new laws

• It ensures that laws are consistent with the Constitution

• It gives the Court the power to enforce laws

• It allows the Court to manage state governments

The Plessy v. Ferguson case involved which amendments?

• The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments

• The First and Second Amendments

• The Fifth and Sixth Amendments

• The Ninth and Tenth Amendments

Which case is known for establishing the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gideon v. Wainwright

Which Supreme Court case overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

What was the main issue in the case of Brown v. Board of Education?

• Taxation without representation

• Segregation in public schools

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

What was significant about the Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sandford in 1857?

• It denied citizenship to African Americans

• It established a precedent for women's rights in court cases.
• It upheld the Missouri Compromise as constitutional.
• It granted citizenship to all African Americans.

Which case is associated with the right to legal counsel for defendants unable to afford an attorney?

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona in 1966?

• It established the requirement for police to inform suspects of their rights during arrest.
• It required that suspects be interrogated in front of a judge.
• It mandated that all suspects must be released immediately.
• It allowed police to conduct searches without warrants.