What did United States v. Lopez (1995) decide?

Limited Congress’s use of the commerce clause

What was the ruling in New York Times v. United States (1971)?

Strengthened freedom of the press against prior restraint

Which case ruled that race-based quotas in college admissions are unconstitutional?

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

What was the significance of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?

Established the supremacy of federal law over state law

What was the decision in Roe v. Wade (1973)?

Legalized abortion under the right to privacy

What precedent did Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) establish?

Right to privacy in marital decisions

What was decided in Citizens United v. FEC (2010)?

Corporations have First Amendment rights to political spending

What did Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) decide about the First Amendment?

Protected Amish families from mandatory schooling

What was the significance of Baker v. Carr (1962)?

Established “one person, one vote”

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What did United States v. Lopez (1995) decide?
Expanded Congress’s commerce powers
Allowed unlimited campaign contributions
Struck down poll taxes
Limited Congress’s use of the commerce clause
2
What was the ruling in New York Times v. United States (1971)?
Strengthened freedom of the press against prior restraint
Expanded the commerce clause
Protected government secrets under the Espionage Act
Restricted symbolic speech
3
Which case ruled that race-based quotas in college admissions are unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
Grutter v. Bollinger
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Fisher v. University of Texas
4
Which case created the “clear and present danger” test?
Brandenburg v. Ohio
New York Times v. United States
Texas v. Johnson
Schenck v. United States
5
What was the significance of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
Established the supremacy of federal law over state law
Struck down segregation in schools
Limited Congress’s powers under the commerce clause
Created the concept of judicial review
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Which case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
McCulloch v. Maryland
United States v. Lopez
7
What was the decision in Roe v. Wade (1973)?
Struck down the Voting Rights Act
Struck down prayer in schools
Allowed limits on symbolic speech
Legalized abortion under the right to privacy
8
What precedent did Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) establish?
Limited government surveillance powers
Right to privacy in marital decisions
Expanded Congress’s commerce powers
Legalized same-sex marriage
9
What precedent was overturned by Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Gibbons v. Ogden
Korematsu v. United States
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
10
Which case prohibited organized prayer in public schools?
Roe v. Wade
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Engel v. Vitale
Lemon v. Kurtzman
11
What was decided in Citizens United v. FEC (2010)?
Banned gerrymandering
Campaign donations can be limited
Limited Congress’s commerce clause power
Corporations have First Amendment rights to political spending
12
Which case ruled that Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce?
Gibbons v. Ogden
Citizens United v. FEC
McCulloch v. Maryland
United States v. Lopez
13
Which case struck down segregation in public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
Loving v. Virginia
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
14
What did Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) decide about the First Amendment?
Struck down symbolic speech in schools
Upheld school prayer
Established the Lemon Test
Protected Amish families from mandatory schooling
15
Which case established the “separate but equal” doctrine?
Korematsu v. United States
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Loving v. Virginia
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What was the significance of Baker v. Carr (1962)?
Established “one person, one vote”
Struck down segregation in public schools
Limited congressional power over interstate commerce
Upheld campaign finance laws
17
Which case legalized same-sex marriage nationwide?
Obergefell v. Hodges
Griswold v. Connecticut
Roe v. Wade
Loving v. Virginia
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What was the central issue in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)?
Campaign contributions
Symbolic speech in schools
School prayer
Segregation in schools
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Which case addressed the issue of gerrymandering?
Shaw v. Reno
United States v. Lopez
Citizens United v. FEC
Baker v. Carr
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Which case ruled that the First Amendment protects symbolic speech like flag burning?
Tinker v. Des Moines
Schenck v. United States
Texas v. Johnson
Engel v. Vitale

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