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- Which of the following is NOT true about the Federalist Papers?a. Hamilton, Madison and Jay are the primary authors.b. They were a series of 85 essays.c. The Federalist Papers supported ratification of the Constitution.d. They were included as a part in the Constitution.
- Which of the following delegates was NOT present at the Constitutional Convention?
- Which events proved the Articles of Confederation needed to be revised?
- What state was the first to include a Bill of Rights in their state Constitution?
- how many times can congress declare war
- 8th Chief Justice of the Court. Incredibly conservative on economics and Civil Rights. Considered on of the worst Supreme Court Justices in history.
- Known as the "Great Dissenter" dissented in cases such as Plessy V. Ferguson.
- Era of the Court when Conservative Judicial Activism was rampant.
- Was the longest Serving Chief Justice in the history of the Court. Instrumental in the Formation of Judicial Review
- Was the third longest serving Justice of the Court. Appointed by Gerald Ford in 1976. Although a registered Republican his entire life he is often considered to have been on the liberal wing of the Court by historians.
- Oldest Supreme Court Justice serving till 90. Was known for coming up with the standard of "Clear and Present danger" in Schenck V. United States. Although would later become a advocate of broad free speech protections.
- Only President to become a Justice on the court. Was Chief Justice from 1921-1930.
- Stated "I Know It When I See It" when talking about obscenity in the case Jacobellis V. Ohio.
- First Catholic Member of the court. Was the 5th Chief Justice of the Court. Championed states rights. Hated Lincoln and issued ruling like Ex Parte Merryman and Dred Scott V Sanford.
- Was an Ohio Governor and Senator and was Secretary of the Treasury. Was appointed by Lincoln to the Court in 1864.
- Proponent of Judicial restraint. Was a Justice from 1939-1962. Helped found the ACLU.
- Was the First woman on the Court. Appointed by Reagan in 1981.
- Was an Associate Justice from 1910-1916 but resigned to run against Woodrow Wilson. Later became Chief Justice of the Court and stopped Franklin D. Roosevelt's attempts to pack the Court.
- Was the Republican Governor of California and later was appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower to Chief Justice of the Court. His leadership led to the Court shifting to a more liberal position.
- Appointed in 2022 by Joe Biden to succeed Stephen Breyer. First black woman to join the court.