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Landmark Supreme Court Cases

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Suspects cannot be questioned (interrogated) until they are informed of their rights (right to remain silent, right to an attorney, etc.)

a)

Brown v Board of Education

b)

Miranda v Arizona

c)

Tinker v Des Moines

d)

Bush v Gore

2.

Ruled that “Separate but Equal” was Unconstitutional.

a)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

b)

Marbury v Madison

c)

Plessy v Ferguson

d)

Brown v Board of Education

3.

Students have the right to free speech at school as long it doesn’t disrupt school activities. (wearing black armbands in protest)

a)

In Re Gault

b)

District of Columbia v Heller

c)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

d)

Tinker v Des Moines

4.

Legal or social separation of races.

a)

Segregation

b)

Lobbying

c)

Boycotting

5.

Allowed for the censorship (blocking) of materials / stories written in school newspapers.

a)

Plessy v Ferguson

b)

Tinker v Des Moines

c)

Marbury v Madison

d)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

6.
How many justices serve on Supreme Court?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
9
7.
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
8.
The Supreme Court hears what type of law?
a)
Constitutional
b)
Civil
c)
Criminal
d)
Military
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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
12.
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
13.
This Supreme court case established that citizens have the right to keep and bear arms for self-defense.
a)
United States v. Nixon
b)
Miranda v Arizona
c)
Bush v. Gore
d)
Washington D. C. v Heller
14.
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
15.
Page 98- What did Linda Brown's parents want?
a)
Linda to be given a school bus
b)
To shut down the all-white school
c)
Linda to go to an all-white school 
d)
Linda to go to an all-black school
16.
Page 98- Which amendment guarantees all citizens, regardless of race, equal rights?
a)
1st amendment
b)
2nd amendment
c)
13th amendment
d)
14th amendment
17.
Page 98- What did the court rule in Brown v. Board of Education?
a)
"Separate but equal" is constitutional
b)
Train cars must be desegregated
c)
Segregation in school is unconstitutional
d)
All segregation is illegal
18.
Page 98- What impact did Brown v. Board of Education have on society?
a)
More segregation followed
b)
Schools and other public places desegregated
c)
Most states ignored the court's ruling
d)
Linda Brown was required to stay at an all-black school
19.
Determined that individuals must be told of their rights. Confessions can be thrown out if not.
a)
In re Gault
b)
Gideon v. Wainwright
c)
Miranda v. Arizona
d)
D. C. v. Heller
20.
No one is above the law...not even the president.
a)
Bush v. Gore
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
Miranda v. Arizona
d)
U.S. v. Nixon
21.
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
22.
What case decided that evidence obtained in violation to the 4th Amendment may not be used against defendants in criminal court?
a)
Mapp v. Ohio
b)
Escobedo v. Illinois
c)
Miranda v. Arizona
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright
23.
What freedom of expression case involved students protesting the Vietnam War with black armbands?
a)
Tinker v. Des Moines
b)
Schenck v. U.S.
c)
White v. Regester
d)
Korematsu v. U.S.
24.
The decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it -
a)
upheld the constitutionality of the National Bank
b)
restricted Congress's power to use the "elastic clause"
c)
established the Supreme Court's power to judge the constitutionality of laws
25.
 3.12 The case established the Court’s power of judicial review.  The Court had the duty of interpreting the law. If the court identifies a law in conflict with the Constitution, the law is invalid.
a)
Marbury V. Madison
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines 
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Miranda v. Arizona 
26.
3.12 Ruled that governments should be required to provide a lawyer to defendants too poor to afford one if they are charged with a felony.
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
b)
Miranda v. Arizona 
c)
In Re Gault 
d)
Tinker v. Des Moines
27.
3.12 Ruled that racial segregation did not violate right to “equal protection,” (14th Amendment). Facilities provided to each were “separate but equal.” Segregation strengthened across south.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson 
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright 
d)
In Re Gault 
28.
 3.12 Halted the recount in the 2000 Presidential Election. As a result of this decision, Bush won the Presidential election.
a)
Bush v. Gore 
b)
United States v. Nixon
29.
 3.12 Ruled that “executive privilege” did not justify withholding evidence in a criminal investigation. President is not above the rule of law.
a)
United States v. Nixon
b)
Bush v. Gore 
30.

No one is above the law...not even the president.

a)

Bush v. Gore

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

U.S. v. Nixon

31.

Determined the FL Supreme Court could not order a recount of ballots.

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Bush v. Gore

c)

U.S. v. Nixon

d)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

32.

What is it called when the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether something is legal or illegal (unconstitutional)?

a)

supreme court review

b)

due process

c)

segregation

d)

judicial review

33.

Suspects cannot be questioned (interrogated) until they are informed of their rights (right to remain silent, right to an attorney, etc.)

a)

Brown v Board of Education

b)

Miranda v Arizona

c)

Tinker v Des Moines

d)

Bush v Gore

34.

Established the Supreme Courts power of “Judicial Review” to see if laws are Constitutional / Unconstitutional. (Judicial Branch interprets the laws)

a)

Marbury v Madison

b)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

c)

In Re Gault

d)

District of Columbia v Heller

35.

Established “Separate but Equal”, which provided separate public facilities for both whites and blacks as long as they were equal.

a)

District of Columbia v Heller

b)

In Re Gault

c)

Brown v Board of Education

d)

Plessy v Ferguson

36.

A person accused of a crime no matter how poor has the right to an attorney during trial. Enforces the 6th Amendment.

a)

Tinker v Des Moines

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

Miranda v Arizona

d)

United States v Nixon

37.

Ruled that “Separate but Equal” was Unconstitutional.

a)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

b)

Marbury v Madison

c)

Plessy v Ferguson

d)

Brown v Board of Education

38.

Students have the right to free speech at school as long it doesn’t disrupt school activities. (wearing black armbands in protest)

a)

In Re Gault

b)

District of Columbia v Heller

c)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

d)

Tinker v Des Moines

39.

Which constitutional principle is applied when police inform suspects of their rights?

a)

due process of law

b)

eminent domain

c)

double jeopardy

d)

trial by jury

40.

What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?

a)

That slavery diminished the national character.

b)

That African American rights were protected by the Constitution.

c)

That African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court because they were not citizens

d)

That slavery should be abolished by executive order

41.
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
42.
This Supreme Court case established that JUVENILES have the same constitutional rights as adults.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka Kansas
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
In re Gault
43.
This Supreme Court case established juveniles are protected with the same constitutional rights as adults.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka Kansas
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
In re Gault

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