AP Gov Landmark Court Cases

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In which case did the U.S Supreme Court rule that the Florida Supreme Court's plan for recounting ballots violated the Equal Protections Clause in the 14th Amendment? Options: Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, Gideon v. Wainwright, U.S v. Nixon, Bush v. Gore

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Bush v. Gore

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Which was an outcome of the U.S Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

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Public school districts that segregate deny equal protections.

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Which principle was the focus of the U.S Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona? Options: Freedom of expression, Freedom of Speech, Self-Incrimination, Right to Counsel

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Self-Incrimination

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Which part of the US Constitution outlines judicial power? Options: First Amendment, Bill of Rights, Preamble, Article III

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Article III

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The principle of Judicial Review was established by which US Supreme Court case? Options: Marbury v. Madison, DC v. Heller, Gideon v. Wainwright, Beecroft v. Civics

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Marbury v. Madison

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The principle of Judicial Review allows the Supreme Court to...

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Determine if a law is unconstitutional

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Which situation would likely lead to a civil case? A person robs another person at gunpoint, A person is caught breaking into a house, A person breaks their leg at a friends house, A person fails to stop at a red light

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A person breaks their leg at a friends house

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Which of the following sequences is correct? Options: Appellate Court, Supreme Court, District Court, Court of Appeals, District Court, Supreme Court, District Court, Appellate Court, Supreme Court, Supreme Court, Appellate Court, District Court

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District Court, Appellate Court, Supreme Court

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Which is not a level of the federal court system? Options: Supreme Court, District Courts, Courts of Appeals, Special Courts

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Special Courts

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Voted against public prayer and Bible readings in school

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Engel v. Vitale