Landmark Cases Quiz

What was the significance of the Marbury v Madison case?

• Allowed segregation; "separate but equal"

• Established judicial review; can override or nullify other laws

• Stated segregation was ILLEGAL

• Right to legal counsel if they can’t afford one

Which case allowed segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine?

• Brown v Board of Education

• Tinker v Des Moines

• Plessy v Ferguson

• Gideon v Wainwright

What was the outcome of the Brown v Board of Education case?

• Allowed school admin to censor newspaper content

• Stated segregation was ILLEGAL

• Upheld rights of students to wear black armbands

• Established judicial review

Which case upheld the rights of students to wear black armbands in protest of the Vietnam War?

• Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

• Gideon v Wainwright

• Tinker v Des Moines

• Marbury v Madison

What was the significance of the Gideon v Wainwright case?

• Allowed segregation; "separate but equal"

• Right to legal counsel if they can’t afford one

• Allowed school admin to censor newspaper content

• Established judicial review

What was the significance of the Miranda v Arizona case?

• Rule of law applies to all, even presidents

• Extended due process rights to juveniles

• Suspects must be informed of their rights at time of arrest

• Citizens have the right to defend themselves at home

Which case established that the rule of law applies to all, even presidents?

• DC v Heller

• United States v Nixon

• In re Gault

• Bush v Gore

What was the outcome of the DC v Heller case?

• Extended due process rights to juveniles

• Citizens have the right to defend themselves at home

• Gore was declared winner, then Bush was announced

• Suspects must be informed of their rights at time of arrest

Which case extended due process rights to juveniles?

• Miranda v Arizona

• Bush v Gore

• In re Gault

• DC v Heller

What was the controversy in the Bush v Gore case?

• Citizens have the right to defend themselves at home

• Gore was declared winner; then Bush was announced; Gore asked for a recount but was stopped by Supreme Court

• Suspects must be informed of their rights at time of arrest

• Extended due process rights to juveniles