PSCI 1100 Midterm Exam Questions With Correct Answers.
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PSCI 1100 Midterm Exam Questions
With Correct Answers.
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) - answer-How did court rule?
rules that Congress has the power to incorporate the bank and that Maryland couldn't tax
instruments of the national government employed in the execution of constitutional powers
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PSCI 1100 Midterm Exam Questions
With Correct Answers.
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) - answer✔✔-How did court rule?
rules that Congress has the power to incorporate the bank and that Maryland couldn't tax
instruments of the national government employed in the execution of constitutional powers
-Broader significance
Court rules that congress has implied powers because of necessary and proper clause.
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) - answer✔✔-How did the court rule?
Regulation of steamboat operators involves interstate commerce and is therefore reserved to
Congress under the Commerce Clause. National government has sole control over interstate
commerce, which means state laws become invalid in the face of national law.
-Broader significance
Expands power of congress and promotes federal supremacy
Wickard v. Filburn (1942) - answer✔✔-How did the court rule?
Court finds that Commerce Clause gives Congress power to regulate prices, and the law in
question relates to this power
-Broader significance
Commerce clause
Engel v. Vitale (1962) - answer✔✔-How did the court rule?
Holds that state cannot hold prayers in public schools, even if it is voluntary and non-
denominational
-Broader significance
Violates the establishment clause, breaches the constitutional wall of separation between church
and state. Shows that court protects the rights of minorities even when it is unpopular to do so
(countermajoritarian)
Texas v. Johnson (1989) - answer✔✔-How did the court rule?
Court rules that TX law banning burning of flag is constitutional, and that flag burning is
protected speech. TX doesn't have a compelling state interest.
-Broader significance
Holds that speech can include actions and non-verbal messages. 1st amendment protects
individual when their message/opinion is disliked by society.
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) - answer✔✔-How did the court rule?
Rules in favor of Griswold (Planned Parenthood) because the Constitution has penumbras,
especially a right to privacy
-Broader significance
Transforms landscape regarding whether states can ban birth control pills, precursor to Roe v.
Wade. Establishes a constitutional right to privacy, which will be used in Roe and Casey.
Roe v. Wade (1973) - answer✔✔-How did the court rule?
SCOTUS rules that there is a constitutional right to abortion, invalidates many pre-existing state
laws.
-Broader significance
Grounds right to abortion in 14th amendment, but also 9th amendment. Although women can
get abortions, state also has compelling interest in protecting fetus, so establishes a trimester
framework with exceptions for women's health.
Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) - answer✔✔-How did the court rule?
Upholds most of the PA provisions, but established an undue burden test, defined as a
"substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion before the fetus attains
viability"
-Broader significance
Reaffirms Roe, even with a more conservative court.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022) - answer✔✔-How did the court rule?
No constitutional right to abortion, overrules Roe and Casey
-Broader significance
Shows how government is becoming increasingly more conservative, republican state majorities
and conservative SCOTUS. Ignores stare decisis by overturning legal precedent.
Missouri Compromise of 1820 - answer✔✔-Strictly political situation
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