Supreme Court Cases Short Review

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What previous Supreme Court decision did Brown v. Board overturn?

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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Brown v. Board specifically ended segregation in

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Public schools

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What was the Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright?

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state must provide legal counsel to anyone charged with a felony who cannot afford a lawyer

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Gideon v. Wainwright case ensures we all have the right to a lawyer

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True

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Law enforcement officers being required to read people their 5th and 6th amendment rights was the outcome of what S.C. case?

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Miranda v Arizona

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The case that focused on self-incrimination was called

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Miranda v Arizona

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Students retain the right of freedom of speech at school as long as it does not disrupt education.

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Tinker v. DeMoines

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Schools can censor students' right to free speech if there are actual concerns.

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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

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This case decided that students can conduct a silent protest as long as it does not interfere with education environment at schools and “students do not shed their rights at the schoolhouse gate.”

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Tinker v. Des Moines

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This case decided that principals have the right to edit school newspapers and limit students rights as long as he or she shows an educational concern for the students.

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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier