AP Gov Required SCOTUS Cases

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In Engel v. Vitale (1962), which of the following provides the legal reasoning behind the Supreme Court’s ruling? Options: It ruled that the state had an overarching right to compel students to listen to a nondenominational prayer led by public school teachers, finding such action permissible under the Tenth Amendment. It ruled that the state had no justifiable interest to compel students to listen to a nondenominational prayer led by public school teachers, finding a clear establishment clause violation. It balanced the school’s interest in providing for an open and peaceful frame of mind for the school day with the interest of the students in not being subjected to the prayer, ultimately ruling for the state. It rejected the student complaint, as public school students have no free exercise rights in school.

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It ruled that the state had no justifiable interest to compel students to listen to a nondenominational prayer led by public school teachers, finding a clear establishment clause violation.

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Which of the following cases decided whether a state could compel children to attend school beyond eighth grade even if it violated the students’ sincerely held religious beliefs?
United States v. Lopez (1995),
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954),
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969),
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)

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Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)

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Which Supreme Court decision allows public school students to wear T-shirts protesting a school board decision that eliminates funding for high school arts programs? Engel v. Vitale (1962), Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972), Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969), New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)

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Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)

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The clear-and-present danger test devised by the Supreme Court in the case of Schenck v United States was designed to define the conditions under which public authorities could

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limit free speech

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Which of the following did the Supreme Court establish in Marbury v. Madison? The Supreme Court can declare federal legislation invalid if the legislation violates the Constitution.

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The Supreme Court can declare federal legislation invalid if the legislation violates the Constitution.