AP Government Must Know Court Cases

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Which of the following options represents the majority opinion in US v Lopez? Individuals have the right to own and carry guns, The power of the federal government in relation to state governments is limited in this case, The Commerce Clause gives Congress broad powers to determine the constitutionality of laws, Even small, local events ultimately have an effect on interstate commerce

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The power of the federal government in relation to state governments is limited in this case

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In the McCulloch v Maryland 1819 decision, which two provisions in the Constitution were upheld and strengthened? Options: Congress's power to regulate commerce and to levy taxes, The necessary and proper clause and the Supremacy Clause, The 1st and 10th Amendment, The Full Faith and Credit Clause and the extradition clause

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The necessary and proper clause and the Supremacy Clause

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the Court's decision in Marbury v Madison 1803? It resolved a dispute about Congress's commerce power, It established the principle of stare decisis, It overturned part of an act of Congress, It established the supremacy of federal law

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It overturned part of an act of Congress

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What was the effect of the opinion in Schenck v United States?

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As long as speech does not present a clear and present danger, it is allowed.

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In what way do the decisions in Engel v Vitale and Wisconsin v Yoder differ? Options: One suggests a public policy creates an establishment of religion, while the other suggests a public policy denies a free exercise of religion; One was decided on free speech grounds and one was decided on free press grounds; One preserved the governmental policy and the other struck down a governmental policy; One was during wartime and one was during peacetime

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One suggests a public policy creates an establishment of religion, while the other suggests a public policy denies a free exercise of religion

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Which of the following is a result of the Gideon v Wainwright decision? Options: Evidence acquired without a warrant will be excluded from the defendant's trial. No state can prevent a woman from having an abortion. Police must tell arrested suspects that they have a right against self-incrimination. States must provide poor defendants with public defense attorneys.

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States must provide poor defendants with public defense attorneys

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In Brown v Board of Education, the Supreme Court based its decision on which provision of the 14th Amendment?

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Equal Protection under the law

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Which of the following did the Supreme Court permit in New York Times v. United States?
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printing military strategies during the Vietnam War
publishing papers regarding government decisions during the Vietnam War
Nixon’s invocation of executive privilege
investigations into presidential corruption

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publishing papers regarding government decisions during the Vietnam War

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Which of the following statements identifies the Supreme Court’s decision in Tinker v. Des Moines?
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Schools can suspend students whose actions stimulate class discussions
The First Amendment protects non-disruptive expression within schools
Students can express their opinions in any way they choose in school
Clothing cannot be categorized as a form of speech

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The First Amendment protects non-disruptive expression within schools

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The doctrine of prior restraint says that the government cannot prevent speech or publication __________.

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before the fact