Question

texas v. johnson (1989)
flag burning was ruled to be:
a) illegal speech
b) protected symbolic speech
c) defamation
d) hate speech
shaw v. reno (1993)
this case outlawed what practice?
a) racial gerrymandering
b) judicial review
c) school censorship
d) military draft
u.s. v. lopez (1995)
this case limited congresss use of the:
a) commerce clause
b) necessary and proper clause
c) supremacy clause
d) elastic clause
citizens united v. fec (2010)
this case expanded what right to corporations?
a) free speech
b) privacy
c) bear arms
d) vote
executive orders

1. treaty of paris (1898)

which war was ended by the treaty of paris?
a) war of 1812
b) civil war
c) spanish - american war
d) world war i

1. louisiana purchase (1803)

which u.s. president approved the louisiana purchase?
a) john adams
b) george washington
c) thomas jefferson
d) james madison

1. adams - onis treaty (1821)

what territory did the united states gain from the adams - onis treaty?
a) oregon
b) florida
c) california
d) texas

1. suspension of habeas corpus

why did president lincoln suspend habeas corpus during the civil war?
a) to control the press
b) to prevent confederate spies from escaping
c) to raise money for the war
d) to allow soldiers to vote

1. japanese - american internment (1942)

what was the main reason for japanese - american internment during wwii?
a) labor shortages
b) wartime fear of espionage
c) civil rights reforms
d) economic depression

Explanation:

• Texas v. Johnson (1989): In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that flag - burning is a form of symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment.
• Shaw v. Reno (1993): The case outlawed racial gerrymandering, which is the practice of drawing electoral district boundaries to give an unfair advantage to a particular racial group.
• U.S. v. Lopez (1995): This case limited Congress's use of the Commerce Clause. The Court held that Congress overstepped its authority under the Commerce Clause when it passed a law banning guns near schools.
• Citizens United v. FEC (2010): The case expanded the free - speech right to corporations. The Court held that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in candidate elections cannot be limited under the First Amendment.
• Treaty of Paris (1898): The Treaty of Paris ended the Spanish - American War.
• Louisiana Purchase (1803): Thomas Jefferson approved the Louisiana Purchase.
• Adams - Onis Treaty (1821): The United States gained Florida from the Adams - Onis Treaty.
• Suspension of Habeas Corpus: President Lincoln suspended habeas corpus during the Civil War to prevent Confederate spies from escaping. Habeas corpus is a legal principle that protects individuals from unlawful imprisonment.
• Japanese - American Internment (1942): The main reason for Japanese - American internment during WWII was wartime fear of espionage.

Answer:

• Texas v. Johnson (1989): B. Protected symbolic speech
• Shaw v. Reno (1993): A. Racial gerrymandering
• U.S. v. Lopez (1995): A. Commerce Clause
• Citizens United v. FEC (2010): A. Free speech
• Treaty of Paris (1898): C. Spanish - American War
• Louisiana Purchase (1803): C. Thomas Jefferson
• Adams - Onis Treaty (1821): B. Florida
• Suspension of Habeas Corpus: B. To prevent Confederate spies from escaping
• Japanese - American Internment (1942): B. Wartime fear of espionage