AP Govt Required Supreme Court Cases

Which of the following is true of McCulloch v. Maryland?

• It has to do with the creation of a National Bank

• It strengthens the Federal Government

• It deals with the balance of power between states and national government

• All of these answers are correct

US v. Lopez

• Gives the federal government more powers

• Strengthens the commerce clause

• Strengthens states' rights

• All of these answers are correct

Which person is most likely to OPPOSE Engel v. Vitale?

• An individual who believes prayer should be a very private thing that no one ever knows about

• An individual who believes church and state should be separated

• An individual who believes in God

• A coach who likes to lead his team in prayer before football games

Which statement is true of Wisconsin v. Yoder?

• It leads to further separation of church and state

• It expands individuals rights to freely practice their religion

• It has to do with the 1st amendment establishment clause

• It has to do with the free exercise clause and it restricts individuals' rights to freely exercise their religion

Tinker v. Des Moines

• Gave more power to the government in restricting free speech

• Restricted students' right to protest

• Was a win for proponents of free speech

• Had to do with freedom of religion

New York Times v. United States

• Infringed on the New York Times' free speech

• Gave the Government more power to censor

• Took away states' rights

• Allowed the New York times to publish the Pentagon Papers due to freedom of the press

Schenck v. United States demonstrates

• Free speech and include symbolic speech

• Speech can be limited if it presents a "clear and present danger."

• There is no limit on free speech

Which is true of Gideon v. Wainwright?

• It led to the incorporation of the 6th amendment right to an attorney 

• It said a state does not have to provide an individual with an attorney if they can't afford it

• It created the 6th amendment of the United States

What right(s) does Roe v. Wade have to do with?

• Right to privacy

• All of these answers are correct

• Right to terminate a pregnancy

• 14th Amendment's Due Process Clause 

Which amendment does McDonald v. Chicago have to do with

• 5th only

• 2nd only

• 1st only

• 2nd and 14th