Landmark Supreme Court Case Quiz

Which power was established for the Supreme Court by the case Marbury v. Madison?

• Judicial Review

• Impeachment

• Legislative Oversight

• Executive Order

Why is Marbury v. Madison (1803) considered a significant case in U.S. history?

• It established the main power of the Supreme Court.

• It ended the practice of judicial appointments.

• It created the Bill of Rights.

• It allowed states to ignore federal laws.

What is judicial review?

• The power of the courts to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and strike down laws that are unconstitutional.

• The power of the president to veto laws passed by Congress.

• The ability of Congress to pass new laws.

• The process of amending the Constitution.

Which Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review for the judicial branch?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Roe v. Wade

Why is judicial review an important power for the courts?

• It allows the courts to create new laws.

• It allows the courts to enforce laws.

• It allows the courts to strike down laws that are deemed unconstitutional.

• It allows the courts to elect government officials.

Explain how the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) impacted the power of the judicial branch.

• It limited the power of the judicial branch.

• It established the judicial branch’s power of judicial review.

• It gave the judicial branch the power to make laws.

• It removed the judicial branch from the government.

What was the main ruling of the Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

• Racial segregation was unconstitutional under all circumstances.

• Racial segregation was allowed if facilities were "separate but equal."

• The 14th amendment banned all forms of segregation.

• Segregation was only allowed in schools.

Which amendment was discussed in the Plessy v. Ferguson case regarding racial segregation?

• 1st Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

How did the Plessy v. Ferguson decision affect segregation laws in the South?

• It weakened segregation laws.

• It had no effect on segregation laws.

• It strengthened segregation laws.

• It abolished segregation laws.

Why did the Supreme Court rule against Plessy in the 1896 case?

• Because segregation was considered a violation of the 1st amendment.

• Because the facilities for each racial group were not equal.

• Because segregation did not violate the 14th amendment if facilities were "separate but equal."

• Because Plessy was not a citizen.