Category 1:
Historical Context
Historical Context
What conflict over states' rights and federal power led to McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
Disputes over whether states could tax federal institutions.
What issue was addressed in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
Whether the federal government could regulate interstate commerce.
What decision was made in Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
Established judicial review, allowing courts to strike down laws.
What was the impact of Brown v. Board of Education?
Began the process of desegregating public schools.
Which case overturned “separate but equal”?
Brown v. Board of Education
What social condition influenced Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
The rise of Jim Crow segregation laws after Reconstruction.
What was the legal issue in Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)?
Whether enslaved people could sue for freedom in federal court.
What ruling was made in Schenck v. United States (1919)?
Speech can be limited if it presents a "clear and present danger."
What was the long-term effect of Plessy v. Ferguson?
Legalized segregation for over 50 years until Brown v. Board.
Which case established the right to a free lawyer if you can’t afford one?
Gideon v. Wainwright
What concern about civil liberties during wartime led to Korematsu v. United States (1944)?
Fear of espionage and sabotage during World War II.
What issue was addressed in Miranda v. Arizona?
Whether suspects must be informed of their rights before police questioning.
What did the Supreme Court decide in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Declared school segregation unconstitutional.
How did Miranda v. Arizona change police procedures?
Officers must read suspects their Miranda rights.
Which case ruled that students can wear protest armbands to school?
Tinker v. Des Moines
What national debate was Roe v. Wade (1973) connected to?
The women’s rights movement and privacy rights debates.
What legal question was raised in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)?
If poor defendants have the right to a free lawyer in court.
What did the Court decide in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
Police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning.
What was the effect of Gideon v. Wainwright?
Guaranteed a lawyer for all defendants in criminal cases.
Which case established that suspects must be told their rights when arrested?
Miranda v. Arizona
What public safety issue led to Schenck v. United States (1919)?
The government’s restriction of free speech during World War I. (Red scare)
What issue did Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) address?
Whether students have free speech rights in school.
What decision was made in Worcester v. Georgia (1832)?
Ruled that states could not impose laws on Native American lands.
How did Schechter Poultry v. United States (1935) affect presidential power?
Limited FDR’s ability to control business regulations under the New Deal.
Which case ruled that certain limits on speech are allowed during wartime?
Schenck v. United States.