Supreme Court Landmark Cases

Which landmark decision established the judicial powers referenced in the headline?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• United States v. Nixon

• Brown v. Board of Education

Answer explanation

Remember Marbury v. Madison = Judicial Review

Which U.S. Supreme Court case resulted in juveniles accused of crimes being provided many of the same due process rights as adults?

• In re Gault (1967)

• In re Greene (1930)

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

• District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)

Answer explanation

Remember JUVENILE (kids) due process = In Re Gault

 How did the Supreme Court decisions in Gideon v. Wainwright and Miranda v. Arizona affect individual liberties?

• by eliminating the poll tax as a voting requirement

• by preventing the use of organized prayer in public schools

• by expanding the constitutional rights of people accused of crimes

• by requiring equal pay for men and women performing the same job

Answer explanation

Remember Gideon v. Wainwright = right to a lawyer (attorney)

& Miranda v. Arizona = "Miranda" (constitutional) rights read to you

Which landmark supreme court case 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

Answer explanation

Remember “Separate but Equal” = Plessy

Which landmark supreme court case allowed for a person accused of a crime no matter how poor has the right to an attorney during trial. Enforces the 6^th Amendment.

• United States v. Nixon

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Gideon v. Wainwright

Answer explanation

Remember Gideon v. Wainwright = right to a lawyer (attorney)

Which landmark supreme court case allowed for the censorship (blocking) of materials / stories written in school newspapers?

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

Answer explanation

Remember censorship in schools = Hazelwood

Which landmark supreme court case allowed suspects to not be questioned (interrogated) until they are informed of their rights (right to remain silent, right to an attorney, etc.)

• District of Columbia v. Heller

• Bush v. Gore

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Marbury v. Madison

Answer explanation

Remember Miranda v. Arizona = "Miranda" (constitutional) rights read to you

Which landmark supreme court case reinforced U.S. Citizens 2nd amendment right?

• District of Columbia v. Heller

• Bush v. Gore

• Miranda v. Arizona

• In Re Gault

Answer explanation

Remember District of Columbia v. Heller = Guns for self protection

How did the Supreme Court decisions in Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier and Tinker v. Des Moines affect individual liberties of students?

• by eliminating their ability to vote in equal number of elections

• by preventing the use of organized prayer in public schools

• by clarifying the rights of students in public schools

• by requiring equal status for students and adults accused of crime

Answer explanation

Remember Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier = censorship of promoting free speech & Tinker v. Des Moines = limiting free speech

Which landmark supreme court case began because students wanted to protest the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

• District of Columbia v. Heller

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• U.S. v. Nixon

• Brown v. Board of Eduction

Answer explanation

Remember Tinker v. Des Moines = limiting free speech