Which President was the only President to serve as a Chief Justice
100
The first 10 Amendments
What is the Bill of Rights
100
'Separate but equal', 'Equal Protection' was upheld, giving the Supreme Court approval to Jim Crow Laws.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
100
James Madison
Who was called the "Father of the Constitution"
200
The only Supreme Court Chief Justice who has been Secretary of State
Who is John Marshall
200
This U.S. Supreme Court decision legalized abortion in the U.S.
What is Roe v.Wade (1973)
200
The Supreme Court
Who leads the Judicial branch?
200
A U.S. Supreme Court case determined that Gregory Lee Johnson's act of burning the flag was symbolic of the First Amendment Rights (Freedom of Speech).
What is Texas v. Johnson (1989)?
200
NINE
What is the number of justices in the Supreme Court?
300
This decision stated that the President is not above the law.
What is United States v. Nixon (1974)?
300
This decision established that drug testing on students be legal.
What is Vernonia v. Acton (1995)?
300
This decision established warnings to persons under arrest (rights of the accused). These warnings gave persons the rights to silence (5th Amendment) and the right to counsel/attorney (6th Amendment).
What is Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
300
A U.S. Supreme court case that defined the rights of students in U.S. public schools. It protected students freedom speech as long as it did not cause substantial interference with school discipline or the rights of others.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School Districts (1969)?
300
This decision made school segregation unconstitutional.
What is Brown v.Board of Education(1954)?
400
Supreme Court case that established judical review (the Judicial system's role is to interpret what the Constitution permits).
What is What is Marbury v.Madison (1803)?
400
The Constitution gives the Federal government certain IMPLIED POWERS.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
400
A U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld the Espionage Act of 1917 that states that a defendant did not have a First Amendment right to EXPRESS FREEDOM OF SPEECH against the draft during World War 1. 'Clear and present danger' was the test.
What is Schenck v.United States ?
400
This decision stated that evidence gathered during an illegal search was inadmissable in court (violated both the 4th and 14th Amendments of the Constitution)
What is Mapp v.Ohio(1961)?
400
This decision gave persons under arrest the right to counsel
What is Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)?
500
Sandra Day O'Connor (1981-2006)
Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court?
500
This decision established book banning in schools.
What is Board of Education, Island Trees School District v. Pico (1982).
500
Thurgood Marshall (1967-1991)
Who was the First African American Justice of the Supreme Court?
500
The first Chief Justice of the United States
Who was John Jay
500
The judges of the Supreme Court must be nominated by the ..........