Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review?
Answer: Marbury v. Madison
Chief Justice John Marshall's 1803 ruling established judicial review.
Why should a historian check an author's possible bias?
Answer: Bias can shape how events are presented
Recognizing perspective helps evaluate a source's reliability.
Which Virginia leader's 'Give me liberty, or give me death' speech urged resistance to Britain?
Answer: Patrick Henry
Henry delivered the speech in 1775 at St. John's Church in Richmond.
Which amendment guarantees the right to an attorney in criminal cases?
Answer: Sixth Amendment
The Sixth Amendment guarantees counsel, a speedy and public trial.
What ethical issue arose from the Trail of Tears?
Answer: Forced removal of Native Americans despite a Supreme Court ruling
Andrew Jackson's administration enforced removal despite Worcester v. Georgia.
What does the 'common good' mean in civic life?
Answer: What benefits the whole community
The common good refers to the welfare of the whole community.
Why is plagiarism an ethical violation in historical research?
Answer: It presents another's work as your own
Plagiarism is dishonest because it takes credit for others' ideas.
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