Landmark Supreme Court Cases

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Due to the decision of this case, law enforcement officers must inform you of your right to remain silent and right to a free attorney.

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Miranda v. Arizona

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Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

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Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.

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Which court case stated that students do not "shed their constitutional rights at the school house gates."?

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Tinker v Des Moines

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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 Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment? Options: Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988), Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), U.S. v. Nixon (1974), Bush v. Gore (2000)

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Bush v. Gore (2000)

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The Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson reflected Americans’ approval of

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segregation.

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What happened in American schools after the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

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The federal government ordered that states desegregate classes.

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What was the impact of Supreme Court decision Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?

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Schools have the ability to censor materials created and used during schools hours

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What did the Supreme Court decide in the case United States v. Nixon (1974)?

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The president's executive privilege is limited

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Which court case overruled Plessy v Ferguson and declared that separate is not equal?

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Brown v Board of Ed

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This case said the courts had to provide lawyers for those who can't afford one

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Gideon vs. Wainwright