Supreme Court/Civil Rights

Ruling that guarantees the accused a right to an attorney

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Texas v. Johnson

• Gideon v. Waniwright

• TInker v. Des Moines

This ruling excludes all evidence gathered unconstitutionally based on the 4th Amendment. ( illegal search and seizure and probable cause)

• Mapp v. Ohio

• Simpson v. Goldman

• Texas v. Johnson

• Smith v. Indiana

This case determined that the right to privacy under the due process clause of the 14th Amendment extended to a woman's decision to have an abortion.

• Roe v. Wade

• Planned Parenthood v. Casey

• Griswold v. Connecticut

• Lawrence v. Texas

Which Supreme Court case ruled that state university affirmative action admissions policies must be subjected to strict scrutiny and must be narrowly tailored to serve a compelling government interest?

• Grutter v. Bollinger

• Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

• Fisher v. University of Texas

• Gratz v. Bollinger

What does "due process" in the context of criminal justice primarily ensure?

• That the government has the power to take away rights.

• That laws are applied fairly and consistently.

• That all criminal cases are tried in a federal court.

• That criminals receive the maximum penalty.

The right to a speedy trial and an attorney is from which amendment?

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

What does the right to a fair trial ensure for an accused person?

• The right to commit crimes without being arrested

• The right to be tried in a public forum without any legal representation

• The right to a trial by an impartial jury and to have legal representation

• The right to be declared innocent without a trial

In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that all suspects must be “read their rights” before questioning.

• Miranda v. Arizona 
• Gideon v. Wainwright
• Baker v. Carr
• Mapp v. Ohio

What can an accused person do if he or she feels that the trial was not fair?

• tell the police
• make an appeal
• make the district court start over
• pay a fine

What is the Exclusionary Rule?

• A rule that excludes certain people from serving on a jury

• A rule that allows for the exclusion of evidence obtained illegally

• A rule that prevents the media from covering certain trials

• A rule that excludes the use of certain defenses in court