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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Supreme Court ruled that an indigent defendant in a criminal trial has a fundamental right to the assistance of counsel. What was the name of this landmark case?
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
. Gideon v. Wainwright
. Miranda v. Arizona
In re Gault, Tinker v. Des Moines
- 2. Multiple Choice
3. Which case would most likely be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court?
a lawsuit to stop construction of a new highway near an elementary schoo
an appeal of a murder conviction
a case in which a defendant’s rights are denied and the case is further appealed
a case in which there is a hung jury
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that school-sponsored activities and publications could be censored despite the guarantees of the First Amendment?
Abington School District v. Schempp (1963)
Tinker v. Des Moines School District (1969)
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
- 4. Multiple Choice
“It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is. . . .” Marbury v. Madison, 1803. The quote above expresses the Supreme Court’s claim that
courts must abide by a strict interpretation of the Constitution
federal laws must be approved by the courts before they can take effect
the judicial branch must have a role in the amendment process
the power of judicial review belongs to the courts
- 5. Multiple Choice
. Which case extended the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection under the law?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Tinker v. Des Moines School District (1969)
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which Supreme Court case resulted in what was known as “the separate but equal” doctrine?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Tinker v. Des Moines School District (1969)
- 7. Multiple Choice
Supreme Court decisions in Mapp v. Ohio, Gideon v. Wainwright, and Miranda v. Arizona affected individual liberties by doing which of the following?
eliminating the poll tax as a voting requirement
preventing the use of organized prayer in public schools
requiring equal pay for men and women performing the same job
expanding the constitutional rights of people accused of crimes
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Supreme Court decisions in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) and Miranda v. Arizona (1966) have been criticized because these rulings decided which of the following?
expanded the rights of the accused
granted more powers to federal judges
lengthened prison sentences for the guilty
. reinstated the use of capital punishment
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Supreme Court decision in United States v. Nixon (1974) reinforced the principle that the president of the United States
has unlimited use of the veto power
. is protected from unfair media criticism
may not be convicted of a crime
. is not above the law
- 10. Multiple Choice
“We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of „separate but equal‟ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” —Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Which constitutional idea was the basis for this Supreme Court decision?
protection against double jeopardy
equal protection of the law
freedom of speech
right of assembly
- 11. Multiple Choice
U.S. Supreme Court case that determined that "separate but equal" segregation was not equal in public education
Brown vs. Board of Education
Hazzlewood vs. Kuhlmeir
Trump vs Clinton
Gideon vs Wainright
- 12. Multiple Choice
U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to own a firearm
Gideon v. Wainwright
District of Columbia v. Heller
In re Gault
Bush v. Gore
- 13. Multiple Choice
the belief that the conversations between the president and his aides are confidential
executive privilege
judicial review
executive order
oversight committee
- 14. Multiple Choice
U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld the Sixth Amendment right that all defendants must be appointed a lawyer if they cannot afford their own attorney
Gideon v. Wainwright
Tinker v. Des Moines
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
- 15. Multiple Choice
U.S. Supreme Court case that determined that the First Amendment does not protect all types of student speech in school
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
District of Columbia v. Heller
In re Gault
Bush vs. Gore
- 16. Multiple Choice
U.S. Supreme Court case that determined that juvenile court must follow the Fourteenth Amendment
In re Gault
Plessy v. Ferguson
Tinker v. Des Moines
Marbury v. Madison
- 17. Multiple Choice
a person under the age of 18 years old
juvenile
adult
preschooler
fortnite
- 18. Multiple Choice
U.S. Supreme Court case that determined that "separate but equal" segregation was not discrimination
Plessy v. Ferguson
Tinker v. Des Moines
United States v. Nixon
Marbury v. Madison
- 19. Multiple Choice
U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld a student's First Amendment right to engage in symbolic speech in school
Tinker v. Des Moines
United States v. Nixon
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
- 20. Multiple Choice
the power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and determine whether or not they are unconstitutional (this includes laws passed by Congress); the U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established this power
judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
segregation
judicial opinion
- 21. Multiple Choice
U.S. Supreme Court case that established judicial review
United States v. Nixon
In re Gault
Marbury v. Madison
Gideon v. Wainwright
- 22. Multiple Choice
U.S. Supreme Court cases that upheld the Fifth Amendment protection from self-incrimination
Miranda v. Arizona
Tinker v. Des Moines
In re Gault
District of Columbia v. Heller
- 23. Multiple Choice
the separation of people, such as segregation based on race
segragation
unification
domestication
confiscation
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