Assignment:
1. Which "school of thought" was the ruling in Griswold vs. Connecticut based on?
- Originalism
- Strict Constructionism
- Living Constitution
2. Originalists believe that the words of the Constitution and its meaning should not change over time, no matter what the views of a modern society or judge are.
3. Activists believe that judges should create rights that are not explicitly spelled out in the Constitution, and should settle issues that Congress and the state legislatures have not addressed.
4. Which "school of thought" believes the Constitution is meant to adapt to changing times and the changing views of the nation?
- Living Constitution
- Originalism
- Strict constructionism
5. Both Originalists and those who believe in a "Living Constitution" agree that the Constitution specifically states and protects the right to privacy.
6. A synonym for someone who believes in the "Living Constitution" is
- strict constructionism
- originalism
- activism
7. Politically conservative judges tend to believe in which "school of thought" about the Constitution?
8. In Griswold v. Connecticut in 1965, the Supreme Court struck down a Connecticut law that denied married people access to
- a job
- affordable housing
- birth control
9. Federal judges can strike down laws passed by Congress and the states if they believe they are unconstitutional.
10. In the Griswold v. Connecticut ruling, the Supreme Court ruled that married couples had the right to decide what went on in the privacy of their homes, without government interference.
11. People who favor the "Living Constitution" view believe the Founding Fathers purposefully wrote the Constitution using ambiguities and general terms which could be later interpreted by future generations as they saw necessary.
12. Which "school of thought" was the ruling in Roe vs. Wade based on?
- Living Constitution
- Originalism
- Strict Constructionism
13. In the court case ______, the Supreme Court ruled that racially segregated schools were unconstitutional.
- Griswold vs. Connecticut
- Brown vs. Board of Education
- Roe vs. Wade
- Marbury vs. Madison
14. How many justices serve on the US Supreme Court?
15. The Constitution contains vague phrases such as "due process" and "equal protection," and these vague phrases can make it difficult for judges to consistently agree on their meaning.
16. Which "school of thought" was the ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education based on?
- Strict constructionism
- Originalism
- Living Constitution
17. Politically conservative judges and liberal judges can reach very different conclusions when deciding cases involving contentious issues like free speech, religion, abortion, race and the death penalty.
18. The debate over how to interpret the Constitution seems to get more divisive over time.
19. Politically liberal judges tend to believe in which "school of thought" about the Constitution?
- Living Constitution
- Originalism
- Strict Constructionism
20. The court case _____ established that "it is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is."
- Roe vs. Wade
- Griswold vs. Connecticut
- Brown vs. Board of Education
- Marbury vs. Madison
21. Which "school of thought" believes the Constitution and its meaning should not change over time?
- Living Constitution
- Originalism
22. The power of judges to decide which laws are Constitutional is known as
- federalism
- separation of powers
- judicial review
23. In the court case ______, the Supreme Court struck down state laws banning abortion, making it legal throughout the United States.
- Roe vs. Wade
- Griswold vs. Connecticut
- Brown vs. Board of Education
- Marbury vs. Madison
24. How many justices constitute a majority on the Supreme Court?
25. The Constitution forbids federal judges from referencing popular culture and popular views when they make their legal decisions regarding a case.
Readings:
War of words
By Adam Liptak