Landmark Supreme Court Cases

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How many justices serve on Supreme Court?

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9

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How are Supreme Court justices selected? Options: Appointed by the Senate, approved by the President, by an election, Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate, Congress selects them

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Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate

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The Supreme Court hears what type of law?

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Constitutional

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Supreme Court case that established judicial review.

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Marbury v Madison

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Supreme Court case that established that separate is equal, therefore making segregation legal.

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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Supreme Court case that established separate is NOT equal, therefore DESEGREGATING public schools.

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Brown v. Board of Education

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This Supreme Court case established students' first amendment right to freedom of  the PRESS is limited at school.

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Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier

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This Supreme Court case established that JUVENILES have the same constitutional rights as adults.

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In re Gault

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This Supreme Court case established students have a first amendment right to freedom of SPEECH as long as it doesn't cause a disruption.

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Tinker v. DesMoines

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This Supreme Court case established that all citizens have a right to an attorney (legal counsel) even if they can not afford one.

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Gideon v Wainwright