Civic Literacy Study Guide - Supreme Court Cases, History & Key Federal/Executive Actions

Sep 29, 2026

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Civic Literacy Study Guide compiles major U.S. Supreme Court cases and a structured overview of foundational U.S. history topics. It lists landmark rulings such as Brown v. Board of Education, Marbury v. Madison, Roe v. Wade, and others, alongside summaries links for deeper review. The guide also highlights pivotal legislation and executive actions, including the Judiciary Acts of 1789–1801, Civil Rights laws, the Affordable Care Act, and key executive orders affecting civil rights and wartime authority.

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Supreme Court Cases

Key Case List

History and Federal Legislation

Pre-Constitution and Early Acts

Civil Rights and Major Federal Laws

Great Society and Related Measures

Executive Actions and War Powers

Monroe Doctrine and National Policies

Emancipation and Early Executive Actions

Executive Orders on Desegregation and Internment

Reference Links and Constitution

Civic Literacy Study Guide As of Jan, 2022 Supreme Court Cases: Brown v. Board of Education McCullouch v. Maryland Gibbons v. Ogden Hazelwood Gideon v. Wainright Marbury v Madison Plessy v Ferguson Schenck v. United States US v. Nixon District of Columbia v. Heller Roe v Wade Please see the following for summaries of these cases: [https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021](https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021) History Northwest Ordinance (pre-Constitution) Alien and Sedition Acts Judiciary Act of 1789 Land Act of 1800 Judiciary Act of 1801 Indian Removal Act Missouri Compromise Kansas Nebraska Act Compromise of 1850 Homestead Act Civil Rights Act of 1866 Chinese Exclusion Act Selective Service Act Espionage Act Sedition Act New Deal legislation Neutrality Acts Lend Lease Act Great Society Legislation Civil Rights Act of 1964 Voting Rights Act of 1965 Tonkin Gulf Resolution Affordable Care Act Executive Actions Monroe Doctrine National Bank veto Adams-Onis Treaty Lincoln’s suspension of habeas corpus Emancipation Proclamation Gentleman’s Agreement of 1907 New Deal advocacy Executive Order 9066 (Japanese Internment) Executive Order 9981 (Truman’s Desegregation of the Army) Executive Order 10730 (Eisenhower using the National Guard to support desegregation) Executive Orders 10925/11256 (Affirmative Action) Great Society advocacy Use of war powers at various times For more on these, please see the following: [https://create.kahoot.it/share/3f40bbd5-1879-4e6b-ac54-cb450d2a10ce](https://create.kahoot.it/share/3f40bbd5-1879-4e6b-ac54-cb450d2a10ce) [https://liberalstudies.fsu.edu/students-advisors/civic-literacy-requirement](https://liberalstudies.fsu.edu/students-advisors/civic-literacy-requirement) [The U.S. Constitution can be found here:](The U.S. Constitution can be found here:) [https://www.senate.gov/civics/constitution_item/constitution.htm](https://www.senate.gov/civics/constitution_item/constitution.htm) [Make note of the following:](Make note of the following:) [Article 1-7](Article 1-7), Amendments 1-10. 13-15, 19, 21 and 22

FAQs

Which landmark Supreme Court cases are listed in the guide?

The guide lists cases including Brown v. Board of Education, Marbury v. Madison, Plessy v. Ferguson, Roe v. Wade, and McCullouch v. Maryland, among others.

What historical legislation topics are included?

It covers early foundations such as the Northwest Ordinance and Alien and Sedition Acts, then major laws including the Judiciary Acts, Civil Rights Act of 1866, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Does the guide include executive actions and civil-rights related orders?

Yes. It includes items like Lincoln’s suspension of habeas corpus and executive orders such as 9066 (Japanese internment) and 9981 (desegregation of the Army).

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