Supreme Court Landmark Cases, Exams of Nursing

Download Supreme Court Landmark Cases and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! FCLE / FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+ This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review - ANSWER>>Marbury v. Madison Separate but equal" doctrine supreme court upheld the constitutionally of jim crow laws▪argued in court that the Act violated the 13th and 14th Amendments - ANSWER>>Plessy v. Ferguson (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 - ANSWER>>Roe v. Wade Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states (evidence seized illegally cannot be used in court)▪Violation of the 4th amendment - ANSWER>>Mapp v. Ohio The case that ruled that slaves were property and could not sue▪Violated the 5th amendment, helped bring on the civil war - ANSWER>>Dred Scott v. Sanford 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." - ANSWER>>Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier 1954 case that overturned Separate but Equal standard of discrimination in education.▪Her family believed that the segregated school system violated the 14th Amendment and took their case to court. - ANSWER>>Brown v. Board of Education Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law - ANSWER>>McCulloch v. Maryland 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. - ANSWER>>Texas v. Johnson U.S. Supreme Court case that limited executive privilege - ANSWER>>United States v. Nixon 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. - ANSWER>>Gideon v. Wainwright Regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal government - ANSWER>>Gibbons v. Ogden 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 - ANSWER>>Miranda v. Arizona Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive, protected but he 1st amendment - ANSWER>>Tinker v. Des Moines What does the judicial branch do? - ANSWER>>reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes (disagreements) decides if a law goes against the Constitution How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ANSWER>>nine Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? - ANSWER>>To print money, To declare war, To create an army, To make treaties What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - ANSWER>>Serve on a jury, vote in a federal election Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - ANSWER>>American Indians Native Americans What movement tried to end racial discrimination? - ANSWER>>civil rights movement Why did the colonists fight the British? - ANSWER>>because of high taxes (taxation without representation) because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) because they didn't have self-government 3/5 Compromise - ANSWER>>compromise made when writing the Constitution to sastify both free and slave states; said for every 5 slaves, 3 would count in a state's population for both representation and tax purposes Who is the "Father of Our Country"? - ANSWER>>George Washington What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? - ANSWER>>Louisiana What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? - ANSWER>>freed the slaves freed slaves in the Confederacy freed slaves in the Confederate states freed slaves in most Southern states Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? - ANSWER>>Franklin Roosevelt Who did the United States fight in World War II? - ANSWER>>Japan, Germany, and Italy Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? - ANSWER>>World War II During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? - ANSWER>>Communism Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. - ANSWER>>Mississippi and Missouri What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? - ANSWER>>Atlantic Ocean Which government officials are elected by the people? - ANSWER>>Mayor wrong answer Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the First Amendment? - ANSWER>>Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) 2nd Amendment - ANSWER>>Right to bear arms 3rd Amendment - ANSWER>>No quartering of soldiers 4th Amendment - ANSWER>>Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures 5th Amendment - ANSWER>>The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process 6th Amendment - ANSWER>>Right to a speedy trial 7th Amendment - ANSWER>>Right to jury in civil trials. 8th Amendment - ANSWER>>No cruel or unusual punishment 9th Amendment - ANSWER>>Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution 10th Amendment - ANSWER>>Powers Reserved to the States 11th Amendment - ANSWER>>One State cannot be sued by another state 12th Amendment - ANSWER>>separation of votes for President and Vice President 13th Amendment - ANSWER>>Abolition of slavery 14th Amendment - ANSWER>>Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws 15th Amendment - ANSWER>>Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude 16th Amendment - ANSWER>>Power of Congress to tax income What is popular sovereignty? - ANSWER>>Rule by the people Which of the following documents provided an outline for a state-centered government? - ANSWER>>Articles of Confederation Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national government after declaring independence? - ANSWER>>Articles of confederation Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER>>Pursuit of Happiness What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing each state? - ANSWER>>one Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed? - ANSWER>>the legislature Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment? - ANSWER>>"That excessive bail ought not to be required . . .nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted;" What did the Declaration of Independence do? Declared independence from Great Britain. - ANSWER>>Declared independence from Great Britain. Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? - ANSWER>>A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women. What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - ANSWER>>creating school systems What is an example of judicial review? - ANSWER>>The power of the Supreme Court to find laws unconstitutional.