SOCTUS Cases Quiz

What was the main issue addressed in the Baker v. Carr case?

• The legality of the presidential veto

• The fairness of legislative district boundaries

• The distribution of educational resources

• The appointment of federal judges

What led to the uneven distribution of legislative districts mentioned in the Baker v. Carr case?

• Changes in the state's economy

• Migration from rural areas to cities

• New state laws regarding taxation

• The introduction of new technology

What constitutional requirement were state lawmakers ignoring, as mentioned in the Baker v. Carr case?

• Revising legislative district lines every 10 years

• Holding state elections every four years

• Maintaining a balanced state budget

• Ensuring judicial review of new laws

What was the key issue in the case discussed in the document?

• Whether state courts have the authority to supervise elections

• Whether federal courts have the power to decide cases about the apportionment of population into state legislative districts

• Whether the 14th Amendment allows for equal voting rights

• Whether the U.S. Supreme Court has the authority to interpret the Constitution

Which constitutional clauses were considered relevant in the decision of Baker vs. Carr?

• Article I and Article V of the U.S. Constitution

• Article III, section 2 and the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

• The 1st Amendment and the 5th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

• The 10th Amendment and the 12th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

What was the final decision of the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the case?

• The Court decided that the state's districts were unconstitutional

• The Court upheld the lower court's decision that it could not hear the case

• The Court ruled that the lower court's decision was incorrect and that federal courts can enforce equal protection laws

• The Court dismissed the case as a political question

What precedent did the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) case set for federal courts regarding legislative districts?

• It allowed federal courts to ignore complaints about legislative districts.

• It set a precedent that federal courts could not intervene in legislative district matters.

• It set a precedent that federal courts could intervene to address complaints about unconstitutionally unbalanced legislative districts.

• It restricted federal courts from hearing cases about legislative districts.

What was the main legal argument in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)?

• The segregation in public schools was not providing equal protection under the 14th Amendment.

• The segregation in public schools was necessary for maintaining discipline.

• The segregation in public schools was supported by all communities.

• The segregation in public schools was beneficial for educational standards.

What did the Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson, which was later challenged by Brown v. Board of Education?

• Segregation was unconstitutional in all public facilities.

• Segregation was acceptable as long as facilities were qualitatively equal.

• Segregation was illegal without federal legislation.

• Segregation was not addressed in this case.

What was the outcome of the Brown v. Board of Education case regarding Linda Brown's attempt to attend the Sumner School?

• Her application was accepted, allowing her to attend the Sumner School.

• Her application was denied because the Sumner School was for white children only.

• Her application was postponed due to legal proceedings.

• Her application was lost and never processed.