Landmark Supreme Court Cases
Which case ruled that speech can be restricted if it incites imminent lawless action?
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Which states are considered "swing states" in 2024 presidential election?
Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina.
Which document created the first national government of the United States before the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
reserved powers, delegated powers, and concurrent powers are all connected to this one word.
federalism
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
In which case did the Court decide that offensive speech in a public place can be regulated if it provokes immediate violence?
Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire
How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency in the U.S.?
270
How many branches did the Articles of Confederation have? Which branch was it?
the legislative branch
Which case defined the scope of Congress's power under the Commerce Clause, confirming federal authority over interstate commerce?
Gibbons vs Ogden
With what phrase does the US Constitution begin with?
We the people
Which case ruled that speech can only be limited if it presents a "clear and present danger"?
Schenk v. United States
Which swing state was pivotal in the 2000 election, resulting in a Supreme Court decision on the recount?
Florida
What was the cause of the Grand Federal Procession?
The ratification of the Constitution
What was the significance of Gibbons v. Ogden in the context of federalism?
Gibbons v. Ogden involved the question of whether states could regulate interstate navigation, and the Court ruled in favor of federal authority under the Commerce Clause.
Which president abolished slavery?
Abraham Lincoln
Which case ruled that government can restrict speech when it threatens national security, as in wartime?
Schenk v. United States
Which swing state in the 2024 election was worth 10 electoral points?
Wisconsin
Where did the Grand Federal Procession begin, as it made its way through the streets to mark the inauguration of George Washington as President of the United States?
New York City
What is the Elastic Clause often used for in terms of federal power?
The Elastic Clause gives Congress the power to pass laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out its enumerated powers, thus expanding federal authority.
Name 5 WARS the US participated in?
The revolutionary war, the war of 1812, the civil war, the spanish-american war, the mexican-american war, world war 1, world war 2, the korean war, the vietnam war, the cold war.
Which case ruled that speech can be punished if it incites violence, even in cases of public protest?
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Which swing state in the 2024 election went to Kamala Harris?
None
Name 2 things that the Articles of Confederation couldn't do?
Call the army, make laws, collect and levy taxes.
How did Gibbons v. Ogden impact the relationship between federal and state powers?
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) confirmed that the federal government had the authority to regulate interstate commerce, overriding state laws that interfered with federal regulation.
Which US President bought Louisiana?
Thomas Jefferson