Chapter 3
United States
Tennessee
What case established the power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Does the ruling in Tinker v. Des Moines mean you can where whatever you want to school?
No
What was overturned as a result of Brown v. Board?
Segregation was ended in public education
Did the ruling on McCulloch v. Maryland strengthen or weaken the power of the central government?
Strengthened
Which Amendment was used for the reasoning in Baker v. Carr's decision?
14th
Who was the Chief Justice when Marbury v. Madison was decided?
Chief Justice Marshall
What religious group sued Wisconsin in Wisconsin v. Yoder?
Who did SCOTUS rule in favor of in Gideon v. Wainwright?
Gideon
What year was McCulloch v. Maryland decided?
1819
Were the majority-minority districts in Shaw v. Reno approved by the Dept. of Justice?
Yes
Why was the decision in Marbury v. Madison so important/complicated?
Didn’t want to appear weak to Republicans, or risk impeachmen
What test was made as a result of Schneck v. United States?
Clear and present danger test
Which Amendment was used in the reasoning for the ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright?
The 6th
Gun Free Schools Act of 1990
What question was being asked in Baker v. Carr?
Was the drawing of congressional districts a political process that should be left to the states?
Name 1 of the 3 questions being asked in Marbury v. Madison.
Are the men entitled to their commissions?
Can the courts be forced by Marbury to deliver commissions?
Were Marbury and the other plaintiffs entitled to the remedy that they sought – the writ of mandamus?
What was the impact of New York Times Co. v United States?
Expanded the power of the press and strengthened the freedom of expression
What question was being asked in McDonald v. Chicago?
Is the city of Chicago's handgun ban an unconstitutional violation of the 2nd Amendment because of the 14th Amendment's due process clause?
What was the reasoning used in the ruling of United States v. Lopez?
If bringing a gun to school was commerce, then anything could be commerce – too much of a limit on state police powers
As decided in Shaw v. Reno, are states allowed to use race as the main factor in their decision-making for redistricting?
No, states can use race as a consideration, but not as a main factor, in drawing district boundaries
What is a writ of mandamus?
order from a court to any government, subordinate court, corporation, or public authority, to do some specific act which that body is obliged
What was the impact of Engel v. Vitale?
School sponsored prayer in public schools ended all across the US
Which Amendment was used in the reasoning for the decision in Brown v. Board?
The 14th