Landmark Cases of the Supreme Court
Which court case ended segregation?
Brown vs. Board of Education
What do Articles 1,2 and 3 deal with?
The Three Branches...Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch
What do you call political communication that is extremely biased?
Propaganda
How many justices are in the Supreme Court?
9
What is action taken by the government to solve problems and achieve goals?
Public policy
This court case allowed segregation to continue in 1896.
Plessy v. Ferguson
What's another name for the elastic clause?
Necessary and proper clause
What role does the media play with our government?
Watchdog
What are the two main jobs of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret the law and settle disputes.
What do people need to be able to do when they disagree?
Compromise
This court case caused police to be required to read a suspect their rights.
Miranda v. Arizona
What group of people were against the ratification of the US Constitution?
The Anti-federalists
What do you call a group of people with common interests who seek to influence political decision making?
Interest Group
This writ allows the Supreme Court to review a case.
Writ of Certiorari
Name 5 ways a citizen can influence public policy.
Vote, write to congressperson, attend a public meeting, sign/ create a petition, run for office, attend a rally, protest
Which Supreme Court case involved someone who robbed a liquor store who couldn't afford a lawyer?
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Name 5 enumerated powers.
Declare war, coin and print money, regulate trade, make rules for citizenship, regulate commerce, patents, post offices, weights and measures, establish courts
What do interest groups primarily do?
Protect people's rights
What power does the Supreme Court get from Marbury vs. Madison?
Judicial Review
Name 3 Communist countries today.
China, Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam and Loas
Which court case did the President resign from office?
US v. Nixon
What speech does the President give to Congress each year?
State of the Union Address
Interest groups hire or form these to help candidates get elected that support their cause.
PACS
When does the Supreme Court get original jurisdiction?
When the case involves foreign ambassadors and when one state sues another.
What economic system wants a classless society is less controlling than a Communist country?
Socialism