Founding Documents and Landmark Supreme Court Cases Flashcards
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What is the main argument of the Federalist Papers?
Answer: That a strong central government under the proposed Constitution was necessary and beneficial
The Federalist Papers (85 essays by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay) argued in favor of ratifying the new Constitution and establishing a strong federal government.
In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court established which landmark principle?
Answer: Judicial review — the power of courts to invalidate unconstitutional laws
Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review, giving federal courts the power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.
What was the central holding of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
Answer: Racial segregation in public facilities was constitutional under the separate but equal doctrine
Plessy v. Ferguson upheld racial segregation laws by establishing the separate but equal doctrine, which was later overturned by Brown v. Board of Education.
What fundamental principle does the Declaration of Independence assert about the source of government's power?
Answer: Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed
The Declaration of Independence asserts that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, establishing popular sovereignty as the foundation of American democracy.
What did the Supreme Court rule in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
Answer: Criminal suspects must be informed of their rights before custodial interrogation
Miranda v. Arizona required police to inform suspects of their 5th and 6th Amendment rights before custodial interrogation.
In which founding document are the phrases 'We the People' and the establishment of the six goals of government found?
Answer: The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution begins with 'We the People' and lists six goals: a more perfect union, justice, domestic tranquility, common defense, general welfare, and securing liberty.