1.4 The US Supreme Court and Civil Rights

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    • The US Supreme Court consists of one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices
    • What is the primary power of the US Supreme Court?
      Judicial review
    • Judicial review allows the Supreme Court to strike down unconstitutional laws.

      True
    • The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
    • The US Supreme Court has played a pivotal role in advancing civil rights through several landmark rulings
    • Loving v. Virginia in 1967 struck down laws banning interracial marriage.

      True
    • Which Supreme Court case upheld the use of race as a factor in university admissions to promote diversity?
      Grutter v. Bollinger
    • The US Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States and plays a crucial role in the system of checks and balances
    • Match the Supreme Court feature with its description:
      Composition ↔️ 9 Justices - 1 Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices
      Appointment ↔️ Nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate
      Powers ↔️ Judicial review - ability to declare laws unconstitutional
      Term ↔️ Life tenure, can serve until retirement or death
    • The Supreme Court's power of judicial review allows it to declare laws unconstitutional
    • The Supreme Court's judicial review helps balance the power between the three branches of government.

      True
    • What did the Brown v. Board of Education decision declare unconstitutional in 1954?
      Segregated public schools
    • What doctrine was overturned by Brown v. Board of Education in 1954?
      "Separate but equal"
    • The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ensured African Americans could exercise their right to vote.

      True
    • In Loving v. Virginia (1967), the Supreme Court struck down laws banning interracial marriage
    • What did Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) uphold regarding race in university admissions?
      Race as a factor
    • In Shelby County v. Holder (2013), the Supreme Court voided parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
    • What voting restrictions in Arizona were upheld in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee (2021)?
      Voting access barriers
    • What is the US Supreme Court's role in the American system of checks and balances?
      Ensuring separation of powers
    • Supreme Court justices serve life terms unless they retire or die.

      True
    • Key powers and roles of the US Supreme Court
      1️⃣ Judicial Review: Declares laws unconstitutional
      2️⃣ Constitutional Interpretation: Sets legal precedents
      3️⃣ Checks and Balances: Balances power between branches
    • In what year was Brown v. Board of Education decided?
      1954
    • What doctrine did Brown v. Board of Education overturn?
      Separate but equal
    • What era reinforced racial segregation and discrimination in the United States?
      Jim Crow laws
    • What doctrine did Brown v. Board of Education overturn in 1954?
      Separate but equal
    • Chronological order of key Supreme Court cases on civil rights
      1️⃣ Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
      2️⃣ Loving v. Virginia (1967)
      3️⃣ Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)
      4️⃣ Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)
    • The Supreme Court's decisions on civil rights have often faced entrenched discrimination.
      True
    • How many justices are on the US Supreme Court?
      Nine
    • Judicial review allows the Supreme Court to strike down laws deemed unconstitutional.
      True
    • What is the Supreme Court responsible for interpreting?
      The Constitution
    • Key milestones of the Civil Rights Movement in chronological order
      1️⃣ Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
      2️⃣ Civil Rights Act of 1964
      3️⃣ Voting Rights Act of 1965
    • The Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibited racial discrimination in voting practices.

      True
    • The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
    • What was the impact of Brown v. Board of Education on public education?
      Ended school segregation
    • Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) ruled that racial quotas in university admissions were unconstitutional.
      True
    • Brown v. Board of Education (1954) declared state-mandated racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

      True
    • Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022) eliminated the federal constitutional right to abortion.

      True
    • The Supreme Court's judicial review power remains a vital check on the other branches of government