Post on 21-Dec-2015
Supreme Court Jeopardy
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GeneralGeneral Warren CourtWarren Court MinoritiesMinorities Civil LibertiesCivil Liberties Grab BagGrab Bag
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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.
General for 100
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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.
General for 200
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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.
General for 300
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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
Warren Court for 100
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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
Warren Court for 200
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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
Warren Court for 300
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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
Minorities for 100
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In what case did the Supreme Court rule that the Japanese internment
was Constitutional?200Korematsu v. U.S.
Minorities for 200
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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.
Minorities for 500
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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
Civil Liberties for 400
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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
Grab Bag for 200
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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