Supreme Court/Checks and Balances Quiz

Korematsu v . United States

• The free speech rights of those living in America have often been violated.

• During wartime, limitations on civil rights have been upheld by the Supreme Court.

• The rights of protestors have been preserved even in times of national stress.

• All individuals accused of a crime in the U.S. have the right to an attorney.

Gideon v. Wainwright

• voting rights of minorities

• guarantees of free speech and press

• right of every American citizen to own a firearm

• right for everyone charged with a crime to have a lawyer

Miranda v. Arizona

• a speedy trial

• reasonable bail

• a reading of his or her rights at the time of arrest

• protection against cruel or unusual punishment

Brown v. Board of Education

• establish affirmative action programs in higher education

• require the integration of public schools

• desegregate the armed forces and the military academies

• force states to spend an equal amount on each public school student

Tinker v. Des Moines and New Jersey v. TLO

• freedom of the press

• rights of students in school

• freedom of religion

• executive privilege

United States v. Nixon

• has unlimited use of the veto power

• is protected from unfair media criticism

• may not be convicted of a crime

• is not above the law

The Supreme Court case that ruled that flag burning is protected by free speech.

• Texas vs. Johnson

• Tinker vs. Des Moines

• Regents of California vs. Bakke

• New Jersey vs. TLO

The Supreme Court case that decided that universities/colleges are not allowed to use race or gender quotas in acceptance practices.

• Regents of the University of California vs. Bakke

• Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka

• New Jersey vs. TLO

• Texas vs. Johnson

This case decided that principals have the right to edit school newspapers if there is sensitive content.

• Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier

• Tinker vs. Des Moines

• New Jersey vs. TLO

• Regents of the University of California vs. Bakke

This Supreme Court case determined that students do NOT have the same rights with search and seizure as adults in a school setting.

• Tinker v Des Moines

• Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

• New Jersey v. TLO

• Brown v. Board of Education