Landmark Supreme Court Cases

Which principle was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?

• freedom of expression

• freedom of speech

• self-incrimination

• right to counsel

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

• Administrators may limit the content of student publications.

• Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.

• Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.

• Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.

States must pay for public defenders as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?

• District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

• Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

• Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

Which U.S. Supreme Court decision addresses the need for public schools to balance students’ rights with principals’ responsibilities?

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

• Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

• Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

• Bush v. Gore (2000)

Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?

• District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

• In re Greene (1930)

• In re Gault (1967)

President Severington has evidence that will influence the investigation in a criminal case. However, he believes that because he is the President, he does not have to release this information. Which Supreme Court ruling addresses whether or not President Severington has the right to keep this information confidential?

• Bush v. Gore

• Marbury v. Madison

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• United States v. Nixon

What was the impact of the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education ?

• It was a major victory of the Civil Rights Movement and paved the way for integration.

• It was the first case in which the Supreme Court declared a law as unconstitutional.

• It required schools to provide a free and public education to all children regardless of income.

• It created the federal department of education and restricted the states' powers over education.

Which of these influenced the Supreme Court’s decision in the Tinker v. Des Moines case?

• The school board agreed with the students’ opinions.

• There was evidence that the students received good grades.

• The opinions of the protesters were the same as the majority of students.

• There was a lack of evidence that the students’ actions disrupted learning.

What lessons did future U.S. leaders learn from the 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon?

• The president is accountable for obeying the law.

• The president is responsible for enforcing the law.

• The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments.

• The president is not allowed to have private meetings with cabinet members.