What was one result of the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

The “separate but equal” doctrine was established

The Plessey v Ferguson had an major impact on United States history because the decision

provided a constitutional basis for segregation laws

Which Supreme Court case is correctly paired with the constitutional issue it addressed?

Gibbons v Ogden ---interstate commerce

The Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States upheld Ex Order 9066, which had authorized the

exclusion of Japanese Americans from the West Coast

The cartoonist is commenting on public reaction to the Supreme Court decision that

declared school sponsored prayer unconstitutional

The decisions in Marbury v. Madison , McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden are similar

strengthening of the power of the federal government

Which Supreme Court case is correctly paired with the constitutional issue it addressed?

Gibbons v Ogden - interstate commerce

Which doctrine emerged from the Supreme Court decision in Schenk v United States (1919)?

Free speech can be limited if a clear and present danger

Which statement is most accurate about the United States Supreme Court in the 20th century

Decisions have expanded the powers of the Federal Government

The “separate but equal” doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upheld the legality

racial segregation in public facilities

The decision in Dred Scott v Sanford (1857) upheld the Southern viewpoint on slavery that

Congress could not depriving territorial residents property

One criticism of the Warren Court’s decisions in Mapp , Gideon , and Miranda is that

limited police powers while expanding rights of defendants

Under Chief Justice John Marshall (1801 – 1835), the Supreme Court issued decisions that

established the supremacy of federal laws over state laws

Which pair of Court cases demonstrates that the Supreme Court can change an earlier decision?

Plessey v Ferguson and Brown v Board of Education of Topeka

The Supreme Court ruling in United States v Nixon was significant because it directly

limited the president’s power of executive privilege

Wabash and E.C. Knight and Company were based on laws that intended

limit the power of big business

Mapp v Ohio, Gideon v Wainwright, and Miranda v Arizona affected individual liberties by

expanding constitutional rights of people accused of crimes

Marbury v Madison (1803) was significant because it established that the Supreme Court

could declare a federal law unconstitutional

The importance of Northern Securities Co. v. United States (1904) is that the Supreme Court

used the Sherman Antitrust Act to break up a monopoly

Under both John Marshall and Earl Warren, Court helped to make the Constitution more flexible

interpreting the Constitution broadly

The Jim Crow laws, upheld by the Supreme Court in Plessy v Ferguson(1896), provided for

separate public facilities based on race

Schenck v United States settled the issue of limits on individual freedoms during wartime

by establishing the clear and present danger test

Gibbons v Ogden and Wabash, St. Louis, & Pacific v Illinois addressed the issue of

regulation of interstate commerce

The decision of the Supreme Court in the case of United States v. Nixon (1974) stated that

executive privilege did not allow Nixon withhold recordings

In New Jersey v TLO and Tinker v Des Moines School District , the Court ruled that

civil liberties can be both protected and limited in schools

The Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v Sanford (1857) was important because it

strengthened the determination of the abolitionist

Engel v Vitale , concerning separation of church and state, the Court banned

state required student prayer in public schools

An immediate result of Schecter Poultry Corporation (1935) and Butler v U S (1936) was that

some aspects of the New Deal were declared unconstitutional

What was a common goal of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments

granting basic rights to formerly enslaved persons

Supreme Court decisions in New Jersey v TLO and Vernonia School District v Acton show that

student’s right to privacy limited under certain conditions

Japanese American wartime policy was upheld by the 1944 ruling in Korematsu v United States?

confinement in concentration camps

The result of many of decisions made under Chief Justice John Marshall between 1801 and 1835

The federal government was strengthened

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1
What was one result of the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
The “separate but equal” doctrine was established
Public schools were integrated nationwide.
Northern states were forced to segregate public facilities.
Civil rights for African Americans were strengthened
2
The Plessey v Ferguson had an major impact on United States history because the decision
abolished the equal protection clause of the Constitution
eliminated the power of the states in civil rights
extended African American voting rights
provided a constitutional basis for segregation laws
3
Which Supreme Court case is correctly paired with the constitutional issue it addressed?
Dred Scott v Sanford ---executive privilege
McCulloch v Maryland ---voting rights
Gibbons v Ogden ---interstate commerce
Mueller v Oregon --- rights of the accused
4
The Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States upheld Ex Order 9066, which had authorized the
exclusion of Japanese Americans from the West Coast
placement of women in combat roles
limiting of freedom of speech during wartime
adoption of the military draft
5
The cartoonist is commenting on public reaction to the Supreme Court decision that
banned public observance of religious holidays
declared school sponsored prayer unconstitutional
restricted attendance in churches
mandated home based prayer
6
The decisions in Marbury v. Madison , McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden are similar
development of new political parties
expansion of the rights of corporations
strengthening of the power of the federal government
admission of new slave states
7
Which Supreme Court case is correctly paired with the constitutional issue it addressed?
Gideon v Wainwright -voting rights
Gibbons v Ogden - interstate commerce
Dred Scott v Sanford -executive privilege
Roe v Wade rights of the accused
8
Which doctrine emerged from the Supreme Court decision in Schenk v United States (1919)?
The right to privacy is absolute
Assistance of legal counsel must be provided accused persons
Labor unions are legal.
Free speech can be limited if a clear and present danger
9
Which statement is most accurate about the United States Supreme Court in the 20th century
Decisions have expanded the powers of the Federal Government
Court has less influence today than in the 19th century
number of Justices on Court has been increased by Congress
Court has followed a strict interpretation of Constitution
10
The “separate but equal” doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upheld the legality
racial segregation in public facilities
the activities of the Ku Klux Klan
woman’s suffrage in state elections
restrictions on voting rights of African Americans
11
The decision in Dred Scott v Sanford (1857) upheld the Southern viewpoint on slavery that
the economy of the western states depended on slave labor
vote should be held to decide the legality of slavery
the power of Supreme Court does not extend to cases of race
Congress could not depriving territorial residents property
12
One criticism of the Warren Court’s decisions in Mapp , Gideon , and Miranda is that
restricted the rights of students in public schools
denied the first amendment rights of protesters and press
forced the desegregation of publictransportation
limited police powers while expanding rights of defendants
13
Under Chief Justice John Marshall (1801 – 1835), the Supreme Court issued decisions that
gave states the power to tax the Bank of the United States
established the supremacy of federal laws over state laws
increased ability of Congress to limit powers of president
declared racial segregation laws unconstitutional
14
Which Supreme Court case is most closely associated with the Trail of Tears?
Dred Scott v Sanford (1857)
Worcester v Georgia (1832)
McCulloch v Maryland (1819)
Gibbons v Ogden (1824)
15
Which pair of Court cases demonstrates that the Supreme Court can change an earlier decision?
Gideon v Wainwright Heart of Atlanta Motel v United States
Schenk v United States and United States v Nixon
Plessey v Ferguson and Brown v Board of Education of Topeka
Korematsu v United States and Miranda v Arizona
16
In Marbury v Madison (1803), the Justices of the Supreme Court established their power to
hold office for life
impeach the President
exercise judicial review
settle disputes between states
17
The Supreme Court ruling in United States v Nixon was significant because it directly
limited the president’s power of executive privilege
showed that the Court controlled the executive branch
weakened the principle of federalism
increased the power of the legislative branch
18
Wabash and E.C. Knight and Company were based on laws that intended
support farmers’ efforts to increase the money supply
maintain a laissez- faire approach to the economy
limit the power of big business
)improve working conditions for immigrants
19
The power of the Supreme Court that grew out of the Court's own decision was the right to
review Federal laws
settle disputes between states
preside over impeachment trials
interpret international treaties
20
Mapp v Ohio, Gideon v Wainwright, and Miranda v Arizona affected individual liberties by
requiring equal pay for men and women performing same job
preventing the use of organized prayer in school
expanding constitutional rights of people accused of crimes
eliminating poll tax as a voting requirement
21
Marbury v Madison (1803) was significant because it established that the Supreme Court
had limited powers over state courts
could declare a federal law unconstitutional
had the power to choose its own members
could impeach the president and other government official
22
The importance of Northern Securities Co. v. United States (1904) is that the Supreme Court
ruled child labor laws unconstitutional
upheld the right of women to vote
used the Sherman Antitrust Act to break up a monopoly
established regulations for the New York Stock Exchange
23
Under both John Marshall and Earl Warren, Court helped to make the Constitution more flexible
advocating minority rights through favorable decisions
helping the Congress to create legislation
interpreting the Constitution broadly
giving wise constitutional advice to the President
24
The Jim Crow laws, upheld by the Supreme Court in Plessy v Ferguson(1896), provided for
separate public facilities based on race
voting rights for African American males
racial integration of public schools
free land for former slaves
25
Schenck v United States settled the issue of limits on individual freedoms during wartime
by establishing the states’ rights principle
by establishing the clear and present danger test
by establishing the separate but equal doctrine
by establishing the popular sovereignty principle
26
Gibbons v Ogden and Wabash, St. Louis, & Pacific v Illinois addressed the issue of
state taxation of federal property
contract rights
congressional privileges
regulation of interstate commerce
27
The decision of the Supreme Court in the case of United States v. Nixon (1974) stated that
War Powers Act of 1973 violated the separation of powers
executive privilege did not allow Nixon withhold recordings
Nixon commander in chief could extend Vietnam into Cambodia
executive officials could be fired by the president
28
Gibbons v Ogden and Northern Securities Co. v United States were based on federal government’s
regulate interstate commerce
encourage technical development
issue patents
control the stock market
29
In New Jersey v TLO and Tinker v Des Moines School District , the Court ruled that
individual rights are more important than school environment
students can be expelled from school without a hearing
civil liberties can be both protected and limited in schools
the Bill of Rights does not apply to minors
30
The Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v Sanford (1857) was important because it
strengthened the determination of the abolitionist
increase power of Congress to exclude slavery in territories
caused the immediate outbreak of the civil war
ended the importation of slaves into the United States
31
Engel v Vitale , concerning separation of church and state, the Court banned
state required student prayer in public schools
the study of religions in public schools
transportation to parochial schools at public expense
release for religious instruction for public school students
32
An immediate result of Schecter Poultry Corporation (1935) and Butler v U S (1936) was that
State governments took over relief agencies
some aspects of the New Deal were declared unconstitutional
Congress was forced abandon efforts to improve the economy
constitutional authority of President was greatly expanded
33
What was a common goal of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
creating a “separate but equal” society
granting basic rights to formerly enslaved persons
punishing the South for seceding from the Union
allowing the states to veto federal laws
34
Supreme Court decisions in New Jersey v TLO and Vernonia School District v Acton show that
racially segregated schools are unconstitutional
student’s right to privacy limited under certain conditions
prayer in school should be limited
a student has no guaranteed rights while in school
35
Japanese American wartime policy was upheld by the 1944 ruling in Korematsu v United States?
mandatory military service
confinement in concentration camps
denial of voting rights
deportation to Japan
36
The result of many of decisions made under Chief Justice John Marshall between 1801 and 1835
Antitrust laws were upheld
The rights of the workers were supported
The system of slavery was weakened.
The federal government was strengthened

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