Supreme Court Landmark Cases

Multiple Choice

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

• McCullough v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• US v. Nixon

• Baker v. Carr

Multiple Choice

Who was William Marbury?

• the Secretary of State under President Jefferson

• the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the early 1800s

• one of John Adams' "Midnight Judges" that he appointed at the very end of his term

Multiple Choice

The ISSUE that was at the center of the Marbury v. Madison case was whether the Supreme Court has the power to

• hear more types of cases than the Constitution says it can hear

• intervene in impeachment cases

• declare a state law unconstitutional

Multiple Choice

The Marbury v. Madison ruling is considered a landmark (important) case because it established the power of judicial review meaning that

• the Supreme Court can interpret the Constitution and decide what it means

• the Supreme Court can decide who gets federal commissions and who doesn't

• the Supreme Court can fire federal judges

Multiple Choice

Which Supreme Court case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, and what was its impact on racial segregation in the United States?

• Plessy v. Ferguson (1896); it justified racial segregation for nearly 60 years

• Brown v. Board of Education (1954); it ended racial segregation in all public facilities

• Schenck v. United States (1919); it limited free speech during wartime

• Mapp v. Ohio (1961); it protected against illegal searches

Multiple Choice

Did The Supreme rule in favor of or against Homer Plessy?

• A) In favor of Plessy

• B) Against Plessy

Multiple Choice

What famous phrase came out of the Plessy case?

• "Separate but equal"
• "Give me liberty or give me death."
• "May the force be with you."
• "I'll be back."

Multiple Choice

Brown v. Board specifically ordered the integration of

• Public schools
• Buses
• The military
• Fire departments

Multiple Choice

Who was Lynda Brown?

• A girl denied from white schools close to her home.

• A white girl who was denied from her school.

• A African American girl who was discriminated.

• A girl who could go to a black school.

Multiple Choice

In lower-court rulings that denied relief to the plaintiffs, federal district courts cited the "separate but equal" doctrine that was announced in

• the First Amendment.

• Plessy v. Ferguson.

• Sweatt v. Painter

• the Fourteenth Amendment.

Multiple Choice

What political party did Schenck belong to?

• Republican

• Progressive

• Bull-Moose

• Socialist

Multiple Choice

Under what law was Schenck being charged?

• Stamp Act

• Espionage Act

• Sister Act

• Alien and Sedition Acts

Multiple Choice

How did the Supreme Court's ruling in Schenck v. United States (1919) affect the limits of free speech in America?

• It established that free speech could be limited if it posed a clear and present danger

• It guaranteed absolute free speech rights in all circumstances

• It only applied to speech during peacetime

• It overturned the Espionage Act

Multiple Choice

What amendment protects citizens from searches without a search warrant?

• 1

• 4

• 14

• 10

Multiple Choice

In the Mapp case, the police officers didn't have....

• probable cause

• a search warrant

• a letter from the Chief of Police

• a key to the house

Multiple Choice

The Exclusionary Rule is ...

• a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial

• a law that prohibits the use of legally obtained evidence in a criminal trial

• a law that prohibits the use of a search warrant

• a law that prohibits the use of freedom of speech

Multiple Choice

What was Clarence Earl Gideon charged with in 1961?

• Breaking into a pool hall and stealing beverages and cash

• Robbing a bank

• Trespassing in a private property

• Shoplifting

Multiple Choice

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

• The court ruled against Gideon, upholding the previous decision.

• The court decided that the case was not under its jurisdiction.

• The court ruled in favor of Gideon, establishing the right to counsel.

• The court abstained from making a decision, citing lack of evidence.

Multiple Choice

What right(s) within that amendment was violated?

• A speedy trial

• An impartial (fair) jury

• A lawyer if you don’t have one

• A person is allowed to know what they’re charged with

Multiple Choice

What was Miranda NOT told? 

• His rights before the police interrogation

• The language in the 5th Amendment

• His rights before bringing his case to the President

• The language of the 4th Amendment

Multiple Choice

How was this right to not self incriminated violated?

• Had no counsel (lawyer) present during the questioning

• The government took his land without paying him

• He was tried for the same crime twice

• The government took away his natural rights

Multiple Choice

What was established by the Supreme Court as a result of Miranda v. Arizona?

• Police officers have to inform you of your right to remain silent if you are being questioned

• Police officers have to inform you of your natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Police officers have to inform you of the amount the government is going to pay you for land

• Police officers have can't arrest you for the same crime twice

Multiple Select

Select all the rights that are part of the Miranda Warning established by Miranda v. Arizona (1966).

• Right to remain silent

• Right to an attorney

• Right to a speedy trial

• Understanding your rights

Multiple Choice

What practice did Loving v. Virginia decide was unconstitutional?

• segregation of schools

• segregation of public transportation

• interracial marriage

Multiple Choice

Where did the Lovings exchange their wedding vows?

• Washington state

• Washington D.C.

• Virginia

• Alabama

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Supreme Court's ruling in Loving v. Virginia (1967)?

• It allowed interracial marriage and declared it a fundamental right.

• It banned interracial marriage nationwide.

• It only applied to Virginia and did not affect other states.

• It allowed states to decide on interracial marriage independently.

Open Ended

Which of the cases covered in this lesson did you find to be the most impactful and interesting and why?