AP Gov Required Cases

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What was the significant outcome of Marbury v. Madison (1803) as it relates to the power of the Supreme Court?

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It established the Supreme Court's ability to declare laws unconstitutional.

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In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), what constitutional clause did Congress use to justify the creation of the Second Bank of the United States?

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Necessary and Proper Clause

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What was the main issue addressed in Engel v. Vitale (1962)?

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The legality of state-sponsored prayer in public schools.

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Which case ruled that the First Amendment's freedom of speech protection extends to students wearing armbands in school as a form of protest?

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Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

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What was the main issue addressed in the case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

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The segregation of schools based on race

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Which amendment was central to the decision in the case of Chicago v. Mcdonald (2010)?

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14th Amendment

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In Citizens United v. FEC (2010), what freedom does the 1st Amendment protect that was relevant to the case? Options: Freedom of assembly, Freedom of speech, Freedom of religion, Freedom of the press

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Freedom of speech

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What principle was established by Baker v. Carr (1961) regarding legislative districts?

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Urban and rural districts must be proportionally equal.

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What constitutional violation was addressed in Shaw v. Reno (1993)?

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Violation of the 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause

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Which amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury?

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Sixth Amendment