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McGirt v. Oklahoma 2020 Quiz

McGirt v. Oklahoma 2020 Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical actions by the U.S. government are highlighted as part of the background to the McGirt case?

The Emancipation Proclamation

The Louisiana Purchase

The Trail of Tears and broken treaties

The signing of the Treaty of Paris

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main legal claim made by Patrick Murphy in his case?

The crime did not occur on Native land

Only federal courts could prosecute him

He was innocent of all charges

Only state courts could prosecute him

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the status of eastern Oklahoma?

It remains an Indian reservation

It is now federal land

It is no longer considered Native land

It is under state jurisdiction

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Justice Gorsuch emphasize in his majority opinion?

The irrelevance of historical context

The supremacy of state law

The importance of keeping promises

The need for new treaties

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concern did Chief Justice Roberts express in his dissenting opinion?

The decision could disrupt Oklahoma's legal system

The decision was too broad

The decision would strengthen state authority

The decision would have no impact

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Justice Clarence Thomas's argument in his dissent?

The decision was irrelevant

The court should not review Oklahoma's court decisions

The decision was too narrow

The decision was unconstitutional

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the McGirt decision impact the relationship between the justice system and Native Americans?

It had no impact

It weakened Native American rights

It led to more state control

It helped shape new prosecutorial practices

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