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Judicial Branch and Amendments Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many supreme court justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)

9

b)

12

c)

5

d)

3

2.

This Supreme Court case ruled you cannot smoke illegal substances such as peyote and claim it is part of a religious ceremony

a)

Oregon v Smith

b)

Engel vs Vitale

c)

Wisconsin vs Yoder

d)

Lee vs Wiseman

3.

This case said that a city cannot pass a law targeting a specific religion even if it's for animal sacrifice

a)

Church of the Haku Lee vs city of Hialeah

b)

Edwards V South Carolina

c)

Texas V Johnson

d)

Miranda versus Arizona

4.

Amish kids were allowed to not attend school because forcing them to do so would violate the free exercise clause of the First Amendment

a)

Wisconsin vs Yoder

b)

Gideon V Wainwright

c)

Town of Greece v Galloway

d)

Roe v Wade

5.

State-sponsored school prayer is unconstitutional according to what case?

a)

Engel vs Vitale

b)

Oregon v Smith

c)

Miranda versus Arizona

d)

Lee vs Wiseman

6.

A Jewish rabbi is not allowed to speak at a high school graduation because it would violate The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment

a)

Lee vs Wiseman

b)

New York Times V United States

c)

Vernonia V Acton

d)

Miranda versus Arizona

7.

Saying a prayer at a high school football game was ruled unconstitutional because it violated The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment

a)

Santa Fe ISD v Doe

b)

Edwards V South Carolina

c)

Texas V Johnson

d)

Lee vs Wiseman

8.

Saying a prayer at the beginning of a city council meeting is constitutional because the city chose different religious leaders to pray each month

a)

Town of Greece v Galloway

b)

New York Times V United States

c)

Vernonia V Acton

d)

Roe v Wade

9.
A group of black college students were allowed to peacefully protest and this did not violate freedom of assembly
a)
Edwards V South Carolina
b)
Santa Fe ISD v Doe
c)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
d)
Texas V Johnson
10.

A man was denied an attorney and then convicted. he then sued because his rights were violated and must be given access to an attorney.

a)

Escobedo V Illinois

b)

New Jersey V TLO

c)

Town of Greece v Galloway

d)

Roe v Wade

11.
a man could not afford an attorney and then sued after he was convicted that his rights were violated. he sued on his own behalf because he studied law while he was in prison.
a)
Gideon V Wainwright
b)
Gideon V Wainwright
c)
Engel vs Vitale
d)
Mapp vs Ohio
12.

A man was told he must confess and was not informed of his right to remain silent. this was found to be unconstitutional because you have the right not to testify against yourself.

a)

Miranda versus Arizona

b)

Escobedo V Illinois

c)

Vernonia V Acton

d)

Lee vs Wiseman

13.

This case ruled that drug testing high school students is not a violation of the Fourth Amendment

a)

Vernonia V Acton

b)

Oregon v Smith

c)

Mapp vs Ohio

d)

Santa Fe ISD v Doe

14.

This case said that schools have the right to search students if they have reasonable suspicion which is less than probable cause

a)

New Jersey V TLO

b)

Mapp vs Ohio

c)

Town of Greece v Galloway

d)

Lee vs Wiseman

15.

Police must have a search warrant to obtain evidence that can be used in court. they cannot do an illegal search and use the evidence after the fact

a)

Mapp vs Ohio

b)

Edwards V South Carolina

c)

Texas V Johnson

d)

Miranda versus Arizona

16.
This case roll that abortions were constitutional as long as they are performed in the first trimester
a)
Roe v Wade
b)
Lee vs Wiseman
c)
Gideon V Wainwright
d)
Oregon v Smith
17.

Burning a American flag is constitutionally protected free speech. you cannot be charged with a crime for doing this

a)

Texas V Johnson

b)

Escobedo V Illinois

c)

Texas V Johnson

d)

Escobedo V Illinois

18.

The government can not stop a newspaper from printing something just because the government says it might be dangerous. The New York Times was allowed to publish the stolen Pentagon Papers

a)

New York Times V United States

b)

New Jersey V TLO

c)

Engel vs Vitale

d)

Roe v Wade

19.

A student's right to freedom of expression was upheld in this case when the Supreme Court ruled a student may wear a black armband in protest of the Vietnam War

a)

Tinker V Des Moines

b)

Santa Fe ISD v Doe

c)

Texas V Johnson

d)

Lee vs Wiseman

20.

Holding up a sign entitled Bong Hits for Jesus is not protected speech when you are at school. Any punishment the school gave the kid was justified

a)

Morse V Frederick

b)

Gideon V Wainwright

c)

Town of Greece v Galloway

d)

New London v Kelo

21.

You cannot send out obscene materials and claim free speech. There is a limit based on community standards as to what Free Speech actually means

a)

Miller V California

b)

Edwards V South Carolina

c)

Wisconsin vs Yoder

d)

Bethel School District v Frasier

22.

A group of Nazis was allowed to March through a Jewish community Based on the concept of free speech. the government cannot stop your speech just because it's unpopular and revolting

a)

Village of Skokie V nationalist Socialist Party

b)

Escobedo V Illinois

c)

Miller V California

d)

Oregon v Smith

23.

A school has the right to censor a school newspaper. freedom of the press does not extend to a High School newspaper staff

a)

Hazelwood School District V kuhlmeier

b)

Engel vs Vitale

c)

Miller V California

d)

Vernonia V Acton

24.

A kid that gave an explicit speech at a high school assembly cannot claim free speech and get out of punishment. Free Speech does not apply to students at school

a)

Bethel School District v Frasier

b)

New Jersey V TLO

c)

Mapp vs Ohio

d)

Lee vs Wiseman

25.

This was the eminent domain case.


The government can take your property to get higher tax revenues from a business as long as they pay you for property

a)

New London v Kelo

b)

New Jersey V TLO

c)

Wisconsin vs Yoder

d)

Vernonia V Acton

26.
The first ten amendments are collectively known as what?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
12
c)
5
d)
3
27.
Most of our individual freedoms come from which amendment?
a)
First Amendement
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Constitution
d)
Free Exercise Clause
28.
An official change to the Constitiution is known as an
a)
Amendment
b)
Clause
c)
Bill
d)
Law
29.
A specific phrase or part of the Constitution is known as a what?
a)
Clause
b)
Paragraph
c)
Outline
d)
Amendment
30.
The hightest court in the United States is the ...
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Texas Supreme Court
c)
Federal Appeals Court
d)
Judge Judy
31.
How many justices or judges is on the supreme court?
a)
9
b)
5
c)
13
d)
3
32.
How many votes does it take to hear a supreme court case?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
43721
d)
5
33.
How many votes does it take to win a supreme court case?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
d)
12
34.
A judge should interpret the Constitution according to the Framers original intention
a)
Judicial Restraint
b)
Judicial Activism
c)
Precedent
d)
Docket
35.
Holds that judges can adapt the meaning of the Constitution to meet the demands of contemporary realities
a)
Judicial Activism
b)
Judicial Restraint
c)
Briefs
d)
Constitution
36.
Previous court rulings on a given legal question
a)
Precedent
b)
Rules
c)
Docket
d)
Amendment
37.
Written arguments submitted to the appeal court or Supreme Court explaining their side of the case
a)
Briefs
b)
Docket
c)
Judicial Restraint
d)
Precedent
38.
list of cases to be heard
a)
Docket
b)
Rulings
c)
Court system
d)
Civil Rights
39.
The winning ruling in supreme court case that is signed by at least five of the nine members of the Court
a)
Majority Opinion
b)
Concurrent Opinion
c)
Dissenting Opinion
d)
Due Process
40.
A written statement for the winning side of a supreme court case that agrees witht the outcome but for different reasons that in majority opinion
a)
Concurrent Opinion
b)
Majority Opinion
c)
Dissenting Opinion
d)
Due Process
41.
The written explanation of the supreme court justices that did not agree with the outcome of the case
a)
Dissenting Opinion
b)
Concurrent Opinion
c)
Due Process
d)
Due Process
42.

Basic freedoms to think and to act that all people have and that are protected against government abuse
a)
Civil Liberties
b)
Majority Opinion
c)
Civil Rights
d)
Docket
43.
Rights of people to be treated farily by the government
a)
Civil Rights
b)
Civil Liberties
c)
Judicial Restraint
d)
Precedent
44.
Means following and having access to all the proper legal processes and procedures
a)
Due Process
b)
Civil Rights
c)
Judicial Restraint
d)
Clause
45.
What provision of the constitution says that Congress can make no law that hinders a person's ability to practice their religion?
a)
Free Exercise Clause
b)
Establishment Clause
c)
Elastic Clause
d)
Supremacy Clause
46.
The Freedom of Religion can be found in what amendment?
a)
4th Amendment
b)
19th Amendment
c)
1st Amendment
d)
The Freedom of Religion is not an amendment
47.
Free Speech is found in which Amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
48.
The right to privacy is part of which Amendment?
a)
Amendment Three
b)
Amendment Four
c)
Amendment Five
d)
Amendment Seven
49.

Right to bare arms

a)

Amendment 2

b)

Amendment 3

c)

Amendment 4

d)

Amendment 10

50.
Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly
a)
Amendment 2
b)
Amendment 1
c)
Amendment 9
d)
Amendment 10
51.
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures; search warrants issued upon probable cause
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 4
d)
Amendment 7
52.
What does the word "amend" mean?
a)
add to
b)
change
c)
make better
d)
make worse
53.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
54.
Guarantees the right to petition the government 
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
55.
Forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
56.
What provision of the constitution says that the government shall not establish a national religion?
a)
Necessary & Proper Clause
b)
Establishment Clause
c)
Free Exercise Clause
d)
Supremacy Clause
57.
Guarding against the government from interfering in the practice or exercise of any religion is what?
a)
Establishment Clause
b)
Religious Clause Part 1
c)
Free Exercise Clause
d)
Religious Clause Part 2
58.
The Free Exercise clause gives people the right to 
a)
act any way they want in religious matters
b)
hold meetings in PUBLIC spaces without a permit
c)
Follow beliefs that do not break the law
d)
Exercise anywhere they want
59.
Which of these guarantees that a group has the right to gather to protest a tax they think is unfair?
a)
the right to privacy
b)
the right to assemble
c)
the right to bear arms
d)
the right to worship feely
60.
Which of these is one purpose of the Bill of Rights?
a)
to determine the elections process
b)
to limit the power of the government
c)
to rewrite the Constitution
d)
to outline the responsibilities of Congress
61.
What is included in the First Amendment to the Constitution?
a)
the basic freedoms of all people
b)
the three branches of government
c)
the structure of the federal system
d)
the responsibilities of the president
62.
Which amendment protects you from being searched without a warrant? 
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
63.

Right to a civil trial if worth $20

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

64.

No cruel or unusual punishment

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

65.

No excessive bail

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

66.

If its not listed (enumerated) its not automatically denied

a)

4

b)

5

c)

9

d)

10

67.

Anything not listed in the Constitution, automatically falls to the states

a)

6

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

68.

Must be given an indictment from a Grand Jury when charged with a crime

a)

5

b)

6

69.

Cant be charged for the same crime twice....no double jeopardy

a)

5

b)

6

70.

You dont have to witness against yourself in you have been charged with a crime.... i plead the.....

a)

5

b)

6

71.

You can not be denied life liberty or property without DUE PROCESS of the law

a)

5

b)

6

72.

Private property can not be taken from you without you be given just compensation (eminent domain)

a)

5

b)

6

73.

Right to speedy and public trial by impartial jury

a)

5

b)

6

74.

right to trial by jury...an impartial one

a)

5

b)

6

75.

Right to confront witnesses against you...

a)

5

b)

6

76.

right to have counsel for your defense

a)

5

b)

6

77.

right to an attorney

a)

5

b)

6

78.

Must be informed of charges against you

a)

5

b)

6

79.
Freedom from quartering troops in homes
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Amendment 2
d)
Amendment 4
80.
The First 10 Amendments are referred to as
a)
The Super 10
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
Rights and Responsibilities
d)
People's Rights