Florida Civic Literacy (FCLE)
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1. This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review: Marbury v.
Madison
2. Separate but equal" doctrine supreme court upheld the constitutionally of jim
crow lawsªargued in court that the Act violated the 13th and 14th Amendments-
: Plessy v. Ferguson
3. (1973) legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy, violated
the guarantee of personal liberty and the right to privacy implicitly guaranteed
in the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and 14th Amendments: Roe v. Wade
4. Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states (evidence seized
illegally cannot be used in court)ªViolation of the 4th amendment: Mapp v. Ohio
5. The case that ruled that slaves were property and could not sueªViolated the
5th amendment, helped bring on the civil war: Dred Scott v. Sanford
6. School newspapers can be censored by teachers and administrators. The
journalism students felt that this censorship was a direct violation of their
First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court decided that Principal Reynolds
had the right to such editorial decisions, as he had "legitimate pedagogical
concerns.": Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
7. 1954 case that overturned Separate but Equal standard of discrimination in
education.ªHer family believed that the segregated school system violated the
14th Amendment and took their case to court.: Brown v. Board of Education
8. Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that
federal law was stronger than the state law: McCulloch v. Maryland
9. A 1989 case in which the Supreme Court struck down a law banning the
burning of the American flag on the grounds that such action was symbolic
speech protected by the First Amendment.: Texas v. Johnson
10. U.S. Supreme Court case that limited executive privilege: United States v. Nixon
11. a landmark case in United States Supreme Court history. In the case, the
Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the
Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for
defendants unable to afford their own attorneys.: Gideon v. Wainwright
12. Regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal govern-
ment: Gibbons v. Ogden
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13. Supreme Court held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right
to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior
to questioning by police. Violated the 5th amendment and his 6th, right to an
attorney. Case topic: self-incrimination, due process: Miranda v. Arizona
14. Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not
disruptive, protected but he 1st amendment: Tinker v. Des Moines
15. 1944 Supreme Court case where the Supreme Court upheld the order pro-
viding for the relocation of Japanese Americans. It was not until 1988 that
Congress formally apologized and agreed to pay $20,000 2 each survivorªKo-
rematsu argued that Executive Order 9066 was unconstitutional and that it
violated the Fifth Amendment. The Fifth Amendmentwas selected over the
Fourteenth Amendment due to the lack of federal protections in the Fourteenth
Amendment. He was arrested and convicted.: Korematsu v. US
16. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?: Serve on a jury
and vote in a federal election.
17. What is the "rule of law"?: Everyone must follow the law.
18. Name one right only for United States citizens.: run for federal office.
19. Who is in charge of the executive branch?: President of the United States
20. Who makes federal laws?: Congress
21. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?: give
up loyalty to other countries.
22. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South: The Civil War
23. What are two Cabinet-level positions?: Secretary of State and Secretary of Labor
24. What is the supreme law of the land?: the Constitution
25. Who was President during World War I?: Woodrow Wilson
26. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s: World War I
27. What did Susan B. Anthony do?: fought for women's rights
28. What is an amendment?: A change/addition to the Constitution
29. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?: because of
the state's population
30. When was the Constitution written?: 1787
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_cp6ywv
1. This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review: Marbury v.
Madison
2. Separate but equal" doctrine supreme court upheld the constitutionally of jim
crow lawsªargued in court that the Act violated the 13th and 14th Amendments-
: Plessy v. Ferguson
3. (1973) legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy, violated
the guarantee of personal liberty and the right to privacy implicitly guaranteed
in the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and 14th Amendments: Roe v. Wade
4. Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states (evidence seized
illegally cannot be used in court)ªViolation of the 4th amendment: Mapp v. Ohio
5. The case that ruled that slaves were property and could not sueªViolated the
5th amendment, helped bring on the civil war: Dred Scott v. Sanford
6. School newspapers can be censored by teachers and administrators. The
journalism students felt that this censorship was a direct violation of their
First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court decided that Principal Reynolds
had the right to such editorial decisions, as he had "legitimate pedagogical
concerns.": Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
7. 1954 case that overturned Separate but Equal standard of discrimination in
education.ªHer family believed that the segregated school system violated the
14th Amendment and took their case to court.: Brown v. Board of Education
8. Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that
federal law was stronger than the state law: McCulloch v. Maryland
9. A 1989 case in which the Supreme Court struck down a law banning the
burning of the American flag on the grounds that such action was symbolic
speech protected by the First Amendment.: Texas v. Johnson
10. U.S. Supreme Court case that limited executive privilege: United States v. Nixon
11. a landmark case in United States Supreme Court history. In the case, the
Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the
Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for
defendants unable to afford their own attorneys.: Gideon v. Wainwright
12. Regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal govern-
ment: Gibbons v. Ogden
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, Florida Civic Literacy (FCLE)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_cp6ywv
13. Supreme Court held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right
to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior
to questioning by police. Violated the 5th amendment and his 6th, right to an
attorney. Case topic: self-incrimination, due process: Miranda v. Arizona
14. Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not
disruptive, protected but he 1st amendment: Tinker v. Des Moines
15. 1944 Supreme Court case where the Supreme Court upheld the order pro-
viding for the relocation of Japanese Americans. It was not until 1988 that
Congress formally apologized and agreed to pay $20,000 2 each survivorªKo-
rematsu argued that Executive Order 9066 was unconstitutional and that it
violated the Fifth Amendment. The Fifth Amendmentwas selected over the
Fourteenth Amendment due to the lack of federal protections in the Fourteenth
Amendment. He was arrested and convicted.: Korematsu v. US
16. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?: Serve on a jury
and vote in a federal election.
17. What is the "rule of law"?: Everyone must follow the law.
18. Name one right only for United States citizens.: run for federal office.
19. Who is in charge of the executive branch?: President of the United States
20. Who makes federal laws?: Congress
21. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?: give
up loyalty to other countries.
22. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South: The Civil War
23. What are two Cabinet-level positions?: Secretary of State and Secretary of Labor
24. What is the supreme law of the land?: the Constitution
25. Who was President during World War I?: Woodrow Wilson
26. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s: World War I
27. What did Susan B. Anthony do?: fought for women's rights
28. What is an amendment?: A change/addition to the Constitution
29. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?: because of
the state's population
30. When was the Constitution written?: 1787
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