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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
These types of courts hear civil and criminal cases are at the bottom of the court hierarchy.
District Courts
Appellate Courts
Supreme Courts
Superior Courts
Jurisdiction is best defined as
The courts power to overturn laws that are unconstitutional
A judicial check on the executive branch
An area of authority
A ruling in a prior court case
This is considered the supreme law of the land.
The Supreme Court
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The United States Constitution
Which of the following best defines judicial review?
The courts power to declare a law unconstitutional.
The courts power to overturn a ruling in a previous court case
The courts ability to remove a congressman from office
The courts authority to hear certain cases
Which of the following best defines judicial restraint?
A belief that the court should rarely use its power of judicial review
A belief that the court should frequently use its power of judicial review
A belief that the court should be more lenient to those accused of crimes
A belief that the court should be more harsh to those accused of crimes.
Marbury v. Madison established
The power of judicial review
The power of jurisdiction
The power of impeachment
The power to sentence people to death
Which of the following statements is true regarding Schenck v. US?
During times of war, our first amendment rights are more restricted
Our first amendment rights are absolute
The state has the power to establish limits to our first amendment rights
The court created a national standard identifying speech that should be protected
Which two cases are NOT related in any way?
Tinker v. Des Moines and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Texas v. Johnson and Miranda v. Arizona
Everson v. Board of Education of the Township of Ewing and Zelman v. Simmons-Harris
United States v. Miller and District of Columbia v. Heller
Select all cases that deal with the First Amendment
Texas v. Johnson
Reynolds v. US
Tinker v. Des Moines
Roe v. Wade
Which case set the precedent that all those accused of a crime have a right to counsel even if they cannot afford one?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Escobedo v. Illinois
Furman v. Georgia
Gregg v. Georgia
This case brought back the death penalty after a four year moratorium when the court determined that capital punishment did not violate the 8th Amendment.
Furman v. Georgia
Gregg v. Georgia
Kelo v. City of New London
Glossip v. Gross
The decision in Tinker v. Des Moines
Established the precedent that students have first amendment rights in school but those rights do have limits
Established the precedent that students do not have the right to freely express themselves
Overturned the decision made in Hazelwood v. Kulhmeier
Overturned the decision made in Engel v. Vitale
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Supreme Court issues opinions.
To communicate their rulings to the public
To drop hints to Congress
To establish written precedents
To create documents for the public to vote on
Which statement is true regarding DeShaney v. Winnebago County Social Services
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mrs. DeShaney claiming the Winnebago County Social Services violated her son's 1st Amendment rights
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mrs. DeShaney claiming the Winnebago County Social Services violated her son's 8th and 14th Amendment rights
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Winnebago Council services claiming the constitution does not protect children from their parents.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Winnebago Council Services claiming the DeShaney's first Amendment rights were not violated.
Select all of the 1st Amendment cases
Tinker v. Des Moines
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Stanford v. Kentucky
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris
The right to bear arms is found in
The 1st Amendment
The 2nd Amendment
The 4th Amendment
The 5th Amendment
In Miller v. California (1973), the court stated that THIS was not protected free speech.
Obscenity
Libel
Slander
Profanity
Kelo v. City of New London dealt with
Due Process
Eminent Domain
RIght to an attorney
Right to free speech
This term refers to the ability of a lower court to hold trials.
Eminent Domain
Appellate jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction
Writ of Mandamus
Marbury v. Madison established
judicial activism
judicial restratint
jurisprudence
judicial review
Which of the following statements best explains why FDR was trying to "pack the court"?
He was frustrated that conservative judges were declaring some of his New Deal programs unconstitutional
He wanted to serve more than two terms and needs the Supreme Court to break the precedent
He wanted to the get the United States involved in World War II
He was trying to help the United States recover from the Great Depression
Which is a common phrase among critics of judicial activism?
The court is legislating from the bench
The court is ignoring their constituency
The court is running for office
The court is seeking to upset the apple-cart
When five or more justices on the Supreme Court agree it is called
A Concurring Opinion
A Majority Opinion
A Unanimous Opinion
A Dissenting Opinion
Which of the following best defines precedent?
A law passed by Congress but nullified by the Supreme Court
An executive action
A ruling in a previous court case
The court's power to declare laws unconstitutional
The Supreme Court case desegregated the schools.
Tinker v. Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson
Bethel School District v. Fraser
Brown v. Board of Education
Select all of the first amendment rights listed below
Speech
Religion
Press
Petition
Privacy
Which of the following best explains the "establishment clause?"
The United States cannot create a national religion or favor one religion over another
The United States cannot prevent someone from freely practicing their religion
The United States can ban certain religions if the are predicated on violence
The United States may tax churches
Which of the following best describes the "free exercise clause?"
The United States cannot favor one religion over another
The United States cannot prevent someone from practicing their religious beliefs within legal limits
People have an absolute right to freely practice their religious beliefs without limits or consequences
The United States cannot establish a national religion.
Which phrase is part of our understanding of freedom of religion?
The right to bear arms
The right to freely assemble
The separation of church and state
The church is exempt from taxes
State sponsored school prayer is unconstitutional. Which case set this precedent?
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002)
Lynch v. Donnelly (1984)
Abington School District v. Schempp (1963)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Which of the following is NOT true regarding our 1st amendment rights?
It guarantees freedom of speech but with certain restrictions
Speech has evolved to include expression as well
It protects making physical threats and sexual harassment
It protects our right to assemble and petition the government
Which of the following statements is true regarding the decision in Schenck v. US (1919)?
Our 1st amendment rights have greater limits during times of war
Our right to free speech is absolute
Our right to bear arms shall not be infringed
Our right to avoid cruel and unusual punishment was upheld
Which of the following statements best reflects Rehnquist's dissenting opinion in Texas v. Johnson?
The American Flag is a symbol for the United States, but in order to have our 1st Amendment rights, we must protect the speech we hate most
The American Flag is a special symbol that stands alone and 48 out of the 50 states and the Federal Government have laws preventing its desecration therefore it is illegal to burn one
The American Flag represents the freedom that this country has and although it is wrong to burn one, people should still have the right to do so
Burning any American symbols should be unconstitutional because it shows hatred from America and hatred towards the country should never be protected speech
Which of the following is NOT a first amendment case?
New York Times Co. v. United States
Miller v. California
Schenck v. US
Mapp v. Ohio
Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the ruling in Miller v. California (1973)?
It established a nation standard for defining obscenity
It established the "Miller Test" for determining what is obscene
It established that obscenity was protected free speech as long as it didn't offend anyone
It established a list of "fighting words" that would not be protected free speech.
Judge Bernard Decker of the Northern District Court in Illinois wrote "it is better to allow those who preach racial hate to expend their venom in rhetoric than to be panicked into embarking on a dangerous course of permitting the government to decide what its citizens may say and hear." This was in response to what event?
KKK members wanting to march in downtown Chicago
Neo-Nazis wanting to march in Skokie
The Church of God wanting to march in downtown Chicago
The Black Panthers wanting to march in Skokie
What is the relationship between Weeks v. US and Mapp v. Ohio?
Both were 1st Amendment cases
Both were 5th Amendment cases
They both established the exclusionary rule
The both established a right to a fair trial by jury
Which of the following is NOT a 5th amendment right?
Eminent Domain
Right to a Grand Jury
Protection against Double Jeopardy
Protection against Cruel and Unusual punishment
Which of the following is true regarding Miranda v. Arizona?
It set the precedent for having an attorney even if you cannot afford one
It set the precedent for strict guidelines for interrogation
It established the exclusionary rule
It expanded eminent domain
What do Gideon v. Wainwright and Escobedo v. Illinois have in common?
Both are 1st Amendment cases
Both are 2nd Amendment cases
Both are 5th Amendment cases
Both are 6th Amendment cases
Which of the following statements is true regarding the decision in Glossip v. Gross
Capital punishment does not violate the 8th amendment
Capital punishment violates the 8th amendment because who receives the punishment is random
Capital punishment violates the 8th amendment because hanging and the electric chair are cruel and unusual
Capital punishment violates the 8th amendment because it is racist
What is the relationship between Roper v. Simmons and Miller v. Alabama?
Both dealt with the mental capacity of the accused
Both dealt with the race of the accused
Both dealt with the age of the accused
Both dealt with crimes that did not result in death of the victim
Which amendment was used to state citizens have a "right to privacy?"
2nd
5th
8th
9th
Coker v. Georgia overturned what Georgia law?
The death penalty was an acceptable form of punishment for the crime of rape
The death penalty was an acceptable form of punishment for 2nd degree murder
The death penalty was an acceptable form of punishment for a juvenile tried as an adult
The death penalty could be carried out by firing squad, electric chair, gas chamber, or lethal injection
Which of the following best explains the ruling in Furman v. Georgia?
The Supreme Court stated the capital punishment did not violate the 8th amendment
The Supreme Court stated that capital punishment was prejudiced towards minorities and those of lower socio-economic status
The Supreme Court stated that methods of execution (hanging, electric chair, lethal injection) were inconsistent and therefore violated a person's 8th amendment rights
The Supreme Court stated that the application of the death penalty was unconstitutional and states needed to revise and codify their laws.
Which Supreme Court Case brings back the death penalty after a 4 year moratorium?
Trop v. Dulles
Enmund v. Florida
Gregg v. Georgia
Roper v. Simmons
Kennedy v. Louisiana dealt with
Death sentence for a minor
Death sentence for rape of a minor
Death sentence for burglary and armed robbery
Death sentence for accidental death
New Jersey v. T.L.O dealt with
Privacy Rights at School
Drug testing student athletes
Freedom of expression in schools
Corporal punishment in school
According to this case , if Mr. Keuther was an administrator at a school whose community permitted corporal punishment, he could physically punish you for vaping (or breaking other school rules)
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe
Roper v. Simmons
Stanford v. Kentucky
Ingraham v. Wright
Next year, the administration and school board will require mandatory drug testing for all student athletes - they are allowed by law thanks to this case.
Veronica School District v. Acton
Bethel School District v. Fraser
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
