First Amendment
Fed. Gov. Power
Scholarly Issues
100

Regarding the case of SCHENCK V. UNITED STATES (1919): a type of speech was determined not to be protected and could be limited by the First Amendment.

What is speech that creates a "clear and present danger"?

100

Regarding the case of MARBURY V. MADISON (1803): the court established ____ empowering the Supreme Court to declare an act of the legislative or executive branch unconstitutional.

What is the principle of judicial review?

100

Regarding the case of ENGEL V. VITALE (1962): school sponsorship of ____ violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

What are religious activities?

200

Regarding the case of TINKER V. DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (1969): the article of clothing prohibited by the school system due to its passive form of protest against the Vietnam War was deemed an infringement on the First Amendment.

What are Black Armbands worn by students?

200

Regarding the case of MCCULLOCH V. MARYLAND (1819): the court established supremacy of the U.S.
Constitution and federal laws over state laws due to this case about ____.

What is a national bank and state taxes?

200

Regarding the case of BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION (1954): this form of segregation violates this clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

What is Race-based school segregation under the Equal Protection Clause?

300

Regarding the case of NEW YORK TIMES CO. V. UNITED STATES (1971): the press now had to practice what form of review before publishing articles that pose national security risks?

What is “heavy presumption against prior restraint”?

300

Regarding the case of BAKER V. CARR (1962): This case held that redistricting did not raise political questions, allowing federal courts to weigh in on whether they may violate ____.

What is the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

400

Regarding the case of WISCONSIN V. YODER (1972): Compelling Amish students to _____violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.

What is attending school past the 8th grade?

400

Regarding the case of GIDEON V. WAINWRIGHT (1963): Sixth Amendment’s right to an attorney extends procedural due process protections to _____.

What are felony defendants in state courts?

500

Regarding the case of CITIZENS UNITED V. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (2010): political spending is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment when done by ____.

What are corporations, associations, and labor unions?

500

Regarding the case of SHAW V. RENO (1993): majority-minority districts may be constitutionally challenged by voters if race is the only factor used when doing this thing.

What is creating the district?