Major 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)

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 is it called when the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether something is legal or illegal (unconstitutional)?

• supreme court review

• due process

• segregation

• judicial review

Suspects cannot be questioned (interrogated) until they are informed of their rights (right to remain silent, right to an attorney, etc.)

• Brown v Board of Education

• Miranda v Arizona

• Tinker v Des Moines

• Bush v Gore

Established “Separate but Equal”, which provided separate public facilities for both whites and blacks as long as they were equal.

• District of Columbia v Heller

• In Re Gault

• Brown v Board of Education

• Plessy v Ferguson

A person accused of a crime no matter how poor has the right to an attorney during trial. Enforces the 6^th Amendment.

• Tinker v Des Moines

• Gideon v Wainwright

• Miranda v Arizona

• United States v Nixon

Ruled that “Separate but Equal” was Unconstitutional.

• Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

• Marbury v Madison

• Plessy v Ferguson

• Brown v Board of Education