Major Supreme Court Cases | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Review of key facts of Supreme Court cases.

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What was the ruling in Dred Scott vs. Sandford?

That slaves were not citizens, they were property

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What impact did the ruling in Dred Scott vs. Sandford mean for runaway slaves in the north?

They could be recaught and returned to their owner

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Which two Supreme Court cases increase the power of the national government?

McCulloch vs. Maryland and Gibbons vs. Ogden

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Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court whose rulings helped to increase the power of the federal government?

John Marshall

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Which Supreme Court case ruled that states could not impose regulations on Native American lands?

Worcester vs. Georgia

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What was the ruling in Worcester vs. Georgia?

that the Cherokees were an independent nation that were subject to national laws but not state laws

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How did President Andrew Jackson respond to Worcester vs. Georgia?

He refused to enforce the ruling

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