Supreme Court Jeopardy

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How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?100

Nine

Although Congress has the power to set a different number if it

chooses.

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Why did the founding fathers give Supreme Court Justices life

terms?200They wanted the court to be objective and distanced from

everyday politics.

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What is it called when the Supreme Court rules a law or executive action unconstitutional? What

case established this?300Judicial Review

It is a precedent established in the case Marbury v. Madison.

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Explain all the steps necessary for a Supreme Court justice to gain his or her position. Be specific and

give proportions.4001. A justice is nominated by the

President.

2. The Senate must confirm the appointment with a simple majority.

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Name the only two African-Americans to ever serve on the

Supreme Court.500Thurgood Marshall

and

Clarence Thomas

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What two types of issues did the Supreme Court take up under

Chief Justice Warren?100Civil Liberties

and

Rights of the Accused

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In what case did the Supreme Court rule that evidence obtained

through an unreasonable search or seizure could not be admitted

as evidence in court?200Mapp v. Ohio

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In what case did the Supreme Court rule that police officers must make suspects aware of their

rights upon arrest?300Miranda v. Arizona

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In what case did the Supreme Court rule that students retained their

freedom of expression in school, as long as that expression did not disrupt the educational process?400Tinker v. Des Moines

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Name two cases that re-affirm an accused person’s right to

counsel.500Gideon v. Wainwright

AND

Escobedo v. Illinois

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In what case did the Supreme Court rule that “separate but equal”

accommodations did NOT violate the 14th Amendment?100Plessy v. Ferguson

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In what case did the Supreme Court rule that the Japanese internment

was Constitutional?200Korematsu v. U.S.

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What case marked the beginning of the end for the Jim Crow system

in the South?300Brown

v.

The Board of Education of Topeka

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In what case(s) did the Supreme Court rule that Indian nations

were NOT subject to state laws?400Cherokee Nation v. U.S.

AND

Worcester v. Georgia

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Name two parts of the majority opinion in the case Dred Scott v.

Sanford.5001)African Americans are not

citizens and, consequently, could not sue in federal courts.

2)The Federal government could not outlaw slavery in territories. That decision can only be made through popular sovereignty.

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In what case did the court first rule that the freedom of speech was not Constitionally protected if it

posed a “clear and present danger.”

100Schenck v. U.S.

Civil Liberties for 100

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Name one case in which the court favored freedom of the press in

wartime.200New York Times v. U.S.

Civil Liberties for 200

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Name the case in which the court ruled that students may be

searched by school officials if “reasonable suspicion” rather than “probable cause” existed.300N.J. v. T.L.O.

Civil Liberties for 300

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In what case did the court rule that Presidents could not try

individuals in military courts in areas in which civilian courts were

still functioning?400Ex Parte Milligan

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In what case did the Supreme Court rule that women have a right to

privacy that can be inferred from the 9th amendment?500Roe v. Wade

Civil Liberties for 500

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In what case did the court allow affirmative action programs that were executed in ways that did not discriminate against more

qualified people.100

Bakke

v.

Regents of the University of CA

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In what case did the Supreme Court rule that “executive privilege” did not allow Presidents to refuse to

cooperate with Congressional investigations?200U.S. v. Nixon

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Name one Supreme Court case that struck down New Deal legislation

AND name the law it canceled.300Schecter Poultry Corp. v. U.S

(National Industrial Recovery Act)

OR

Butler v. U.S.

(Agricultural Adjustment Act)

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Name one case in which the court ruled that the Federal government

was supreme over the states in issues of interstate commerce.400

McCulloch v. Maryland

Gibbons v. Ogden

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In what case did the court rule that the Sherman Anti-Trust Act could be used to prosecute labor unions

that impeded interstate commerce?

500Re Debs

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Write Your

Final Challenge

Wager

List four Supreme Court cases that deal with the issue of government

regulation of the economy.

Final ChallengeEnd Game

TIME’SUP!

TIME’SUP!

U.S. v. E.C. Knight Co.

Schecter Poultry Corp. v. U.S.

McCulloch v. Maryland

Bailey v. Drexel Furniture Co.

Muller v. Oregon

Munn v. Illinois

Gibbons v. Ogden

Dartmouth College v. New Hampshire

Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge

Butler v. U.S.

Re Debs

The Wabash Railroad Cases

Lochner v. U.S.

“Excellent Game!”

Mr. Clarke