Civic Literacy Court Cases Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Marbury v. Madison (1803) - --Answer --Established judicial
review/Supreme Courts role in the Government
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) - --Answer --Granted congress powers to
establish a national bank
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) - --Answer --when a federal and state law are in
conflict, the federal law is supreme
Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge (1837) - --Answer --Supreme Court
ruled that a charter granted by a State to a company cannot work to the
disadvantage of the public. Private companies cannot injure the public
welfare/prosperity of the community.
Dred Scot v. Sanford (1857) - --Answer --Established that slaves are
property
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Questions and Answers
Marbury v. Madison (1803) - --Answer --Established judicial
review/Supreme Courts role in the Government
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) - --Answer --Granted congress powers to
establish a national bank
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) - --Answer --when a federal and state law are in
conflict, the federal law is supreme
Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge (1837) - --Answer --Supreme Court
ruled that a charter granted by a State to a company cannot work to the
disadvantage of the public. Private companies cannot injure the public
welfare/prosperity of the community.
Dred Scot v. Sanford (1857) - --Answer --Established that slaves are
property
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