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Marshall’s Court — Quiz

Question 6 • Virginia and US History

The case of United States v. Stevens in 2010 is an example of the Supreme Court’s power of

Answer
A
free speech.
B
executive speech.
C
judicial appointments.
D
judicial review.

Explanation

In United States v. Stevens, the Supreme Court reviewed a federal law that restricted depictions of animal cruelty and ruled that it violated the First Amendment. This is judicial review: the power of courts to decide whether a law is constitutional. The case was not about judicial appointments or a power called “executive speech.”

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