Civic Literacy Court Cases Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Brown v. Board of Education - --Answer --1954 - The Supreme Court
overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are
inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated. (14th amendment)
Bush v. Gore - --Answer --Use of 14th Amendment's equal protection
clause to stop the Florida recount in the election of 2000.
Citizens United v. FEC - --Answer --All corporations have the same
freedom of political speech that citizens have.
DC v. Heller - --Answer --the 2nd Amendment protects the right of
individuals to possess a firearm for personal use; specifically, there is a
constitutional right to keep a handgun in the home for self defense
Dred Scott v. Sanford - --Answer --Supreme Court case that decided US
Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in federal territories and
slaves, as private property, could not be taken away without due process - basically
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Questions and Answers
Brown v. Board of Education - --Answer --1954 - The Supreme Court
overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are
inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated. (14th amendment)
Bush v. Gore - --Answer --Use of 14th Amendment's equal protection
clause to stop the Florida recount in the election of 2000.
Citizens United v. FEC - --Answer --All corporations have the same
freedom of political speech that citizens have.
DC v. Heller - --Answer --the 2nd Amendment protects the right of
individuals to possess a firearm for personal use; specifically, there is a
constitutional right to keep a handgun in the home for self defense
Dred Scott v. Sanford - --Answer --Supreme Court case that decided US
Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in federal territories and
slaves, as private property, could not be taken away without due process - basically
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