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WorksheetsLandmark Supreme Court Cases
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
In Tinker v. Des Moines, the Tinkers were suspended from school for...
a)
holding up signs in the cafeteria.
b)
wearing black armbands.
c)
giving emotional speeches during class.
d)
holding a "sit in" in the principal's office.
2.
In Worcester v. Georgia, the Supreme Court told the state of Georgia that...
a)
they had no right to move the Cherokee and the land legally belonged to the Native Americans.
b)
they Cherokee had no right to the land.
c)
that they needs of the American settlers came before the needs of the Cherokee
d)
Mr. Ellis could have all the land.
3.
In the Supreme Court Case _____v. _____, the Supreme Court ruled that current death penalty laws were Unconstitutional because they were cruel and unusual.
a)
Miranda v. Arizona
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Furman v. Georgia
d)
Worcester v. Georgia
4.
In Korematsu v. U.S. the Supreme ruled that...
a)
Japanese Americans had a right to move back to Japan during WWII.
b)
Japanese Americans could NOT fight for the U.S. in WWII.
c)
Were responsible for the Pearl Harbor bombings.
d)
could be kept in Internment camps during WWII.
5.
The "necessary and proper clause" was part of
a)
Tinker v. Des Moines
b)
The New York Times v. U.S.
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Brown v. Board of Education
6.
Civics is "Easy Peasy ____ Squeezy".
a)
Orange
b)
Lime
c)
Grape
d)
Lemon
7.
In _____ v. _____ a man was accused of stealing wine and money from a pool hall in Florida. He couldn't afford an attorney so he represented himself. Because of this; the Supreme Court ruled that people who couldn't afford an attorney would have one appointed by the state.
a)
Furman v. Georgia
b)
Gideon v. Wainwright
c)
Brown v. Board
d)
Tinker v. Des Moines
8.
The Supreme Court upheld the doctrine of "prior restraint" in ______v.______.
a)
Brown v. Board
b)
Furman v. Georgia
c)
Korematsu v. U.S.
d)
The New York Times v. U.S.
9.
Who declared independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836?
a)
New Mexico
b)
Arizona
c)
Texas
d)
Florida
10.
Which U.S. President defied the Supreme Court and had the army force march the Cherokee off their land?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
James K. Polk
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
George H.W. Bush
11.
The "Trail of ____" was when the Cherokee were forced to march from Georgia to Oklahoma. Many Cherokee died on this journey.
a)
Tears
b)
Blood
c)
Indians
d)
Death
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