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Civics-Civil Liberties Cases

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many justices serve on Supreme Court?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
9
2.
The Supreme Court hears what type of law?
a)
Constitutional
b)
Civil
c)
Criminal
d)
Military
3.
How are Supreme Court justices selected?
a)
Appointed by the Senate, approved by the President
b)
by an election
c)
Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
d)
Congress selects them
4.
Supreme Court case that established judicial review.
a)
Mapp v. Ohio
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
United States v. Nixon
d)
Marbury v Madison
5.
Supreme Court cases that established that separate is equal, therefore making segregation legal.
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education Topeka, Kansas
c)
Washington D.C. v. Heller
d)
United States v Nixon
6.
Supreme Court case that established separate is NOT equal, therefore DESEGREGATING public schools.
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
Bush v. Gore
7.
This Supreme Court case established students first amendment right to freedom of  the PRESS is limited at school
a)
Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka Kansas
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
In re Gault
8.
This Supreme Court case established that all citizens have a right to an attorney (legal counsel) even if they can not afford one.
a)
District of Columbia v. Heller
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Gideon v Wainwright
9.
Miranda v. Arizona established the Miranda Warnings, which remind citizens of their ______ and ________ amendment rights.
a)
1st and 2nd 
b)
3rd and 4th
c)
5th and 6th
d)
7th and 8th
10.
This Supreme Court case established students have a first amendment right to freedom of SPEECH as long as it doesn't cause a disruption.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka Kansas
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Gideon v Wainwright
11.
This Supreme court decision  serves as a reminder that rule of law applies to the President of the United States.
a)
United States v. Nixon
b)
Miranda v Arizona
c)
Bush v. Gore
d)
Washington D. C. v Heller
12.
The Supreme Court is an appellate court.  An appellate court ____________ cases. 
a)
makes the first decision
b)
reviews the decision made by a  lower court
13.
This case said the courts had to provide lawyers for those who can't afford one
a)
Mapp v. Ohio
b)
Terry v. Ohio
c)
Gideon vs. Wainwright
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
14.
This decision allowed for women to have abortions
a)
Roe vs. Wade
b)
Griswold v. Connecticut
c)
Mapp v. Ohio
d)
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
15.
The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...
a)
declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
b)
review the Constitution and make laws
c)
review the Constitution and veto laws
d)
impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional
16.
Flag burning is protected by free speech
a)
Texas vs. Johnson
b)
Mapp vs. Ohio
c)
Miranda vs. Arizona
d)
McCulloch vs. Maryland
17.
This court case allowed school principals the authority to censor school publications
a)
Tinker v. Des Moines
b)
Cooper v. Aaron
c)
Board of Ed. v. Earls
d)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
18.
Voted against public prayer and Bible readings in school
a)
Board of Ed. v. Earls
b)
Engel v. Vitale
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
19.
Schools only need reasonable suspicion (not a warrant) to search students.  This is necessary to provide a safe learning environment.
a)
Bethal School District v. Fraser
b)
Gideon v. Wainwright
c)
Tinker v. Des Moines
d)
New Jersey v. TLO
20.
During WWII, the Supreme Court ruled that relocation of Japanese-American citizens to internment camps was constitutional. Over 40 years later, it was officially admitted that this ruling was in violation of the concept of limited government.
a)
Korematsu v. US
b)
University of California v. Bakke
c)
Roe v. Wade
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright
21.
1819 ruling claims a state law cannot interfere with federal la. confirms right of Congress to set up National Bank under the elastic clause.
a)
Schenck v. U.S.
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland 
d)
Texas v. Johnson
22.
What case held that expressions that resulted in a "clear & present danger" could be punished?
a)
Schenck v. U.S.
b)
Texas v. Johnson
c)
Cooper v. Aaron
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
23.
Which court case is important in protecting the 4th Amendment right to "unreasonable search and seizures"? 
a)
Mapp v Ohio
b)
Gideon v Wainwright
c)
US v Nixon
d)
Brown v Board of Ed
24.
Which court case limited Executive Privilege?  
a)
Mapp v Ohio
b)
Gideon v Wainwright
c)
US v Nixon
d)
Brown v Board of Ed
25.
Business between one or  more states is called...
a)
intrastate commece
b)
a monoply
c)
interstate commerce
d)
a bad idea
26.
Which branch can say that other branches are unconstitutional? 
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
27.
Which case would most likely be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court?
a)
Lawsuit to stop the construction of a new highway near a school
b)
An appeal of a murder conviction 
c)
A case where a person's right are denied and the case is further appealed 
d)
A case in which there is a hung jury
28.
According to Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, the Supreme Court rules which of the following?
a)
Schools can censor speech 
b)
Schools are not allowed to publish newspapers
c)
Schools newspapers can write anything
d)
Schools can deny all rights to students
29.
Once arrested, which of the following are you read by the police?
a)
Double Jeopardy 
b)
Equal Protection
c)
Due Process
d)
Miranda Rights
30.

Which case protected the 1st Amendment right to freedom of press? A local publisher can deliver his newspaper despite accusing local politicians of illegal behavior.

a)

Marbury v Madison

b)

Near v. MN

c)

Texas v. Johnson

d)

Vernonia v. Acton

31.

In this case a family challenged the right to drug test their son stating it was a violation of the 4th amendment (illegal search and seizure).

a)

Mapp v OH

b)

Engel v Vital

c)

Vernonia v Acton

d)

NJ v T.L.O.

32.

Thanks to the Commerce Clause, this person lost his appeal that the government could require him to serve all customers. He felt that it was a violation of the 13th amendment.

a)

Schneck v US

b)

Nixon v US

c)

Korematsu v. US

d)

The Heart of Atlanta Hotel v US

33.

This case established that private organizations can determine their own standards and can prevent individuals from being a part because of characteristics like homosexuality. Challenged 1st amendment rights.

a)

NJ v T.L.O.

b)

Plessy v Ferguson

c)

Engel v. Vitale

d)

Boy Scouts of America v Dale

34.

Freedom of speech in question, when this activist wrote a socialist manifesto encouraging the overthrow of the US government. When arrested he claimed his freedom of speech had been violated. Court found that his actions represented a threat to the US.

a)

Gitlow v NY

b)

Schneck v US

c)

Korematsu v US

d)

Lemon v Kurtzman

35.

In this case, a business owner mailing out obscene flyers claimed his 1st amendment rights were violated when he was arrested. The court found in favor of the state in a 5-4 decision creating a test for obscenity moving forward.

a)

Miller v California

b)

Miranda v Arizona

c)

Near v Minnesota

d)

New Jersey v T.L.O

36.

State passed statutes to fund religious lessons and activities to be taught in schools in Pennsylvania. A concerned parent sued the school system citing his children's 1st amendment rights were violated based on The Establishment Clause.

a)

Miranda v Arizona

b)

Nixon v US

c)

Lemon v Kurtzman

d)

Engel v Vitale

37.

Freedom of religion issue where a daily prayer was required at school along with religious activities were violations of the Establishment Clause. Father had 3 children attending school and sued in the state of Alabama.

a)

Gregg v GA

b)

Wallace v Jaffree

c)

Mapp v Ohio

d)

Escobedo v Illinois

38.

This person was charged with killing his brother-in-law and was interrogated for 14 hours but denied a lawyer. He appealed to the Supreme Court and won a 5-4 decision that his right to attorney was denied. 6th Amendment

a)

Marbury v Madison

b)

Fredrick v Morse

c)

Escobedo v Illinois

d)

Engel v Vitale

39.

Established the Elastic Clause.

a)

Marbury v Madison

b)

McCulloch v Maryland

c)

Gideon v Wainwright

d)

Schneck v US

40.

During the passing of the Olympic Torch in this Alaskan town, a young man held up a poster that read, "Bong Hits 4 Jesus." He was suspended due to promoting drug use. He appealed to the Supreme Court but lost. Court ruled that schools have a duty to provide a safe environment.

a)

Mapp v Ohio

b)

Wallace v Jaffree

c)

Escobedo v Illinois

d)

Fredrick v Morse

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