wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

AP Government Required Court Cases

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This case was about federalism
a)
McCulloch V Maryland
b)
Baker v Carr
c)
Shaw V Reno
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Tinker v DesMoines
2.
this case was about the federal government opening up a bank and the state tried to tax them
a)
McCulloch V Maryland
b)
New York Times vs United States
c)
Shaw V Reno
d)
Citizens United vs FEC
e)
Wisconsin v Yoder
3.
does the federal government have the power to create a National Bank even though it doesn't expressly give them that power in the Constitution
a)
McCulloch V Maryland
b)
Citizens United vs FEC
c)
US v Lopez
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
MArbury v MAdison
4.
the supremacy clause was used to rule that states don't have the power to tax federal bank
a)
McCulloch V Maryland
b)
Gibbons v Odgens
c)
US v Lopez
d)
Citizens United vs FEC
e)
Santa Fe ISD v Doe
5.
this case was about federalism
a)
US v Lopez
b)
Baker v Carr
c)
Shaw V Reno
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Brown v Board
6.
in this case a student brought a gun to school and was charged with a federal crime. the law of a charged him with was later found unconstitutional
a)
United States V Lopez
b)
McCulloch V Maryland
c)
Citizens United vs FEC
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Boy Scouts v Dole
7.
the federal government claimed that according to the Commerce Clause they had the right to pass a law saying kids couldn't bring guns to school since we buy and sell guns across state lines
a)
us V Lopez
b)
Roe v Wade
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Obgerfells v Hodges
e)
Citizens United vs FEC
8.
the concept of federalism says the federal government cannot get involved in the state's business if the Constitution does not give them the power to do so
a)
US versus Lopez
b)
Baker v Carr
c)
Citizens United vs FEC
d)
Tinker v DesMoines
e)
Marbury v Madison
9.
This case was a First Amendment Free Speech case
a)
Schenck V us
b)
Roe v Wade
c)
Citizens United vs FEC
d)
Tinker v DesMoines
e)
Marbury v Madison
10.
this case created the clear and present danger Doctrine
a)
Schenck V us
b)
US v Lopez
c)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
d)
Tinker v DesMoines
e)
Miranda v Arizona
11.
you can be arrested and thrown in jail if you send out pamphlets comparing the military draft to slavery…. and if you sue in the Supreme Court... they will say you are free speech rights were not violated
a)
Schenck V us
b)
McCulloch V Maryland
c)
Citizens United vs FEC
d)
Marbury v Madison
e)
Miranda v Arizona
12.
this case said The Government Can restrict your first amendment rights specifically free speech if you go too far and what you say and it creates Danger….. Free Speech rights are not absolute and we can have limits on them
a)
Schenck V us
b)
Baker v Carr
c)
Citizens United vs FEC
d)
Marbury v Madison
e)
Miranda v Arizona
13.
this was the school prayer case
a)
Engel vs. Vitale
b)
Baker v Carr
c)
Shaw V Reno
d)
Marbury v Madison
e)
Santa Fe ISD v Doe
14.
the government cannot force religion upon you and make you say a prayer at school
a)
Engel vs. Vitale
b)
US v Lopez
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Lee v Weisman
e)
Tinker v DesMoines
15.
this was the first amendment freedom of religion Establishment Clause case
a)
Engel vs. Vitale
b)
Roe v Wade
c)
Shaw V Reno
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Lee v Weisman
16.
the government cannot establish one religion over another there for violating The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment
a)
Engel vs. Vitale
b)
McCulloch V Maryland
c)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
d)
Citizens United vs FEC
e)
Lee v Weisman
17.
this case was the first amendment freedom of speech freedom of expression case
a)
Tinker V Des Moines
b)
Baker v Carr
c)
Gideon V Wainwright
d)
Ny Times v US
e)
Engle v Vitale
18.
just because you enter school does not mean you lose all your rights
a)
Tinker V Des Moines
b)
Baker v Carr
c)
Citizens United vs FEC
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Engle v Vitale
19.
wearing black armbands with peace signs to protest the Vietnam War is an acceptable form of free speech freedom of expression at school and you are allowed to do this
a)
Tinker V Des Moines
b)
Citizens United vs FEC
c)
Shaw V Reno
d)
Marbury v Madison
e)
Brown v Board
20.
if you wanted to wear a shirt that says I miss Obama or make America great again you are allowed to do so because of what Supreme Court case
a)
Tinker V Des Moines
b)
US v Lopez
c)
Citizens United vs FEC
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Brown v Board
21.
Because the schools were segregated that made them unequal and therefore unconstitutional in this court case
a)
Brown V board
b)
Baker v Carr
c)
Shaw V Reno
d)
Marbury v Madison
e)
Tinker v DesMoines
22.
A little girl in Kansas sued because she had to go to segregated schools and she wanted to go to the all white school…... Siwon
a)
Brown V board
b)
Roe v Wade
c)
Gideon V Wainwright
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Griswold v Connecticut
23.
this is a 14th Amendment equal protection Clause case
a)
Brown V board
b)
Citizens United vs FEC
c)
Gideon V Wainwright
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Engle v Vitale
24.
this case overturned the separate-but-equal ruling in Plessy versus Ferguson
a)
Brown V board
b)
Baker v Carr
c)
Citizens United vs FEC
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Engle v Vitale
25.
this case was about racial Injustice and civil rights
a)
Brown V board
b)
Citizens United vs FEC
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Engle v Vitale
26.
you have the right to an attorney even if you cannot afford one
a)
Gideon V Wainwright
b)
McCulloch V Maryland
c)
Shaw V Reno
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Engle v Vitale
27.
this guy went to prison for burglary charges he was convicted because he didn't have a lawyer
a)
Gideon V Wainwright
b)
US v Lopez
c)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
d)
Citizens United vs FEC
e)
Miranda v Arizona
28.
this guy became his own lawyer because he couldn't afford one
a)
Gideon V Wainwright
b)
US v Lopez
c)
Shaw V Reno
d)
Marbury v Madison
e)
Miranda v Arizona
29.
this is the abortion case
a)
Roe v Wade
b)
Citizens United vs FEC
c)
US v Lopez
d)
Marbury v Madison
e)
Engle v Vitale
30.
you have the right to an abortion in the first trimester
a)
Roe v Wade
b)
US v Lopez
c)
Citizens United vs FEC
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Griswold v Connecticut
31.
the right to privacy was given to the people in Griswold versus Connecticut the birth control case and further expanded in this case
a)
Roe v Wade
b)
Baker v Carr
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Gideon V Wainwright
e)
Engle v Vitale
32.
there is a penumbra a zone of Rights that make up the right to privacy
a)
Roe v Wade
b)
US v Lopez
c)
Shaw V Reno
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Tinker v DesMoines
33.
This is the one man one vote case
a)
Baker V Carr
b)
US v Lopez
c)
Shaw V Reno
d)
Gideon V Wainwright
e)
Marbury v Madison
34.
this case has to do with the number of Voters in each of the congressional districts that are drawn
a)
Baker V Carr
b)
Roe v Wade
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Shaw V Reno
e)
Californa v Bakke
35.
this is the gerrymandering case
a)
Baker V Carr
b)
US v Lopez
c)
Gideon V Wainwright
d)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
e)
Texas v Johnson
36.
this case took place in Tennessee where they hadn't redrawn the lines in like forever….. so one guy said hey there's too many voters in that District and not enough voters in my district so therefore the votes unfairly counted
a)
Baker V Carr
b)
New York Times vs United States
c)
Roe v Wade
d)
Chicago v Mcdonald
e)
Tinker v Desmoines
37.
this is the freedom of religion free exercise case
a)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
b)
McCulloch V Maryland
c)
Ny Times v US
d)
Chicago v Mcdonald
e)
Tinker v Desmoines
38.
you can't force Amish kids to go to school and mess with electricity because it prevents them from freely exercising their religion
a)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
b)
McCulloch V Maryland
c)
Ny Times v US
d)
Chicago v Mcdonald
e)
Gideon v Wainwright
39.
if you want me to get out of high school you could become Amish and then the Constitution says you don't have to come anymore
a)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
b)
McCulloch V Maryland
c)
Tinker v DesMoines
d)
Chicago v Mcdonald
e)
Gideon v Wainwright
40.
this is the Second Amendment case
a)
McDonald V Chicago
b)
US v Lopez
c)
McCullough v Maryland
d)
NY times v US
e)
Wisconsin v Yoder
41.
this is the right to bear arms case
a)
McDonald V Chicago
b)
US v Lopez
c)
McCullough v Maryland
d)
NY times v US
e)
Wisconsin v Yoder
42.
An old guy in Chicago who had his apartment broken into 6 times applied to the city for a gun permit. he was denied like everybody else... but he sued in the Supreme Court said yes he did have the right to bear arms.
a)
McDonald V Chicago
b)
McCulloch V Maryland
c)
US v Lopez
d)
Roe v Wade
e)
Marbury v MAdison
43.
This is a first. Amendment freedom of the press case
a)
New York Times vs United States
b)
Citizens United v Fec
c)
Wisconsin v Yoder
d)
Roe v Wade
e)
Marbury v MAdison
44.
Pentagon Papers were stolen and then published against the United States wishes. the Supreme Court said this was legal
a)
New York time vs United States
b)
Tinker v DesMoines
c)
McCullough v Maryland
d)
Roe v Wade
e)
Marbury v MAdison
45.
prior restraint or the stopping of printing something before it happens is unconstitutional and a violation of freedom of the press
a)
New York Times vs United States
b)
McCulloch V Maryland
46.

this was a gerrymandering case

a)

Shaw V Reno

b)

Norman vs Kristenson

c)

Brown v Board

d)

US v Lopez

e)

Schenk v US

47.
this case unfairly drew the lines to a congressional district based on race. it was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
a)
Shaw V Reno
b)
Baker v Carr
c)
Brown v Board
d)
McCullough v Maryland
e)
Wisconsin v Yoder
48.
you cannot use race as the only Factor when drawing lines four congressional districts
a)
Shaw V Reno
b)
US v Lopez
c)
Brown v Board
d)
Baker v Carr
e)
Gideon v Wainwright
49.
this is a First Amendment freedom of speech case
a)
Citizens United vs FEC
b)
New York Times vs United States
c)
Brown v Board
d)
Engle v Vitale
e)
Gideon v Wainwright
50.
this said First Amendment rights also include finding the amount of money you want to in the way you wish in a political campaign…. although you cannot give it directly to the candidate
a)
Citizens United vs FEC
b)
New York Times vs United States
c)
Brown v Board
d)
Engle v Vitale
e)
Gideon v Wainwright
51.
this case created super Pacs
a)
Citizens United vs FEC
b)
New York Times vs United States
c)
Brown v Board
d)
Engle v Vitale
e)
Gideon v Wainwright
52.
this case exploded the amount of dark money in elections
a)
Citizens United vs FEC
b)
US v Lopez
c)
Brown v Board
d)
Engle v Vitale
e)
Gideon v Wainwright
53.
This case gave us the power of judicial review
a)
Marbury v Madison
b)
Baker v Carr
c)
Brown v Board
d)
Roe v Wade
e)
Gideon v Wainwright
54.
THis case was about whether or not the judges could actually get threir appointments....the midnight judges thing...and if the supreme court had the power to decide.
a)
Marbury v Madison
b)
Tinker v DesMoines
c)
Shaw v Reno
d)
Citizens United v FEC
e)
Wisconsin v Yoder
55.

Established the Supremacy of the US Constitution and federal laws over state laws

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

McCullouch v. Maryland

c)

US v. Lopez

d)

New York Times Co. v. United States

56.

Congress may not use the commerce clause to make possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime

a)

United States v. Lopez

b)

McDonald v. Chicago

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

Roe v. Wade

57.

School sponsorship of religious activities (teacher led / directed prayer) violates the establishment clause

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

d)

Schenck v. United States

58.

Compelling Amish students to attend school past the 8th grade violates the Free Exercise Clause of the 1st Amendment

a)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

United States v. Lopez

d)

Baker v. Carr

59.

Public school students have the right to wear black arm bands in school to protest the Vietnam war

a)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

b)

Shaw v. Reno

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

60.

Bolstered freedom of the press, establishing a "heavy presumption against prior restraint" even in cases involving national security

a)

Schenck v. United States

b)

New York Times Co. v. United States

c)

Mc Donald v. Chicago

d)

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

61.

Speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not protected by the 1st Amendment

a)

Schenck v. United States

b)

Roe v. Wade

c)

United States v. Lopez

d)

Engel v. Vitale

62.

Guaranteed the right to an attorney for the poor or indigent

a)

Schenck v. United States

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

Marbury v. Madison

63.

Extended the right to privacy to a woman's decision to have an abortion

a)

Roe v. Wade

b)

Griswold v. Connecticut

c)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

d)

McDonald v. Chicago

64.

The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self defense is applicable to the states

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright

b)

McDonald v. Chicago

c)

Roe v. Wade

d)

Shaw v. Reno

65.

Race based school segregation violates the Equal Protection Clause

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Baker v. Carr

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

McCullouch v. Maryland

66.

Political spending by corporations, associations, and labor unions is a form of protected speech under the 1st Amendment.

a)

United States v. Lopez

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Buckley v. Valeo

d)

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

67.

Opened the door to equal protection challenges to redistricting and the development of the "one person, one vote" doctrine by ruling that challenges to redistricting did not raise "political questions" that would keep federal courts from reviewing such challenges

a)

Baker v. Carr

b)

Shaw v. Reno

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

Marbury v. Madison

68.

Legislative redistricting must be conscious of race and ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965, but race may not be the sole rationale behind redistricting decisions

a)

Baker v. Carr

b)

Shaw v. Reno

c)

Mc Donald v. Chicago

d)

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

69.

Established the principle of Judicial Review empowering the Supreme Court to nullify an act of the legislative or executive branch that violates the Constitution.

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

McCullouch v. Maryland

c)

United States v. Lopez

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

70.

Choose all that apply: These cases deal with the 1st Amendment's speech clause

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

Schenck v. United States

c)

Citizens United v. FEC

d)

New York Times v. United States

e)

Engel v. Vitale

71.

This case deals with the Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment

a)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

Schenck v. United States

72.

This case deals with the Free Exercise Clause of the 1st Amendment

a)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

b)

Roe v. Wade

c)

Engel v. Vitale

d)

Mc Donald v. Chicago

73.

Check all that apply: These cases deal with the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment

a)

Baker v. Carr

b)

Brown v. Board of Education

c)

Citizens United v. FEC

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

74.

This case gives meaning to the Necessary and Proper Clause and says that the federal government has powers not expressly listed in the Constitution (i.e. implied powers)

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

US v. Lopez

c)

McCullouch v. Maryland

d)

Roe v. Wade

75.

This case reverses a trend of expanding federal power and limits the government's ability to act pursuant to the Commerce Clause

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

New York Times v. United States

c)

Mc Cullouch v. Maryland

d)

United States v. Lopez

76.

Which of the following options represents the majority opinion in US v Lopez?

a)

Individuals have the right to own and carry guns

b)

The power of the federal government in relation to state governments is limited in this case

c)

The Commerce Clause gives Congress broad powers to determine the constitutionality of laws

d)

Even small, local events ultimately have an effect on interstate commerce

77.

In the McCulloch v Maryland 1819 decision, which two provisions in the Constitution were upheld and strengthened?

a)

Congress's power to regulate commerce and to levy taxes

b)

The necessary and proper clause and the Supremacy Clause

c)

The 1st and 10th Amendment

d)

The Full Faith and Credit Clause and the extradition clause

78.

What was the effect of the opinion in Schenck v United States?

a)

People can say or express anything as long as the nation is not at war

b)

During wartime, no person can criticize the US government

c)

Free speech was expanded in the US

d)

As long as speech does not present a clear and present danger, it is allowed

79.

In what way do the decisions in Engel v Vitale and Wisconsin v Yoder differ?

a)

One suggests a public policy creates an establishment of religion, while the other suggests a public policy denies a free exercise of religion

b)

One was decided on free speech grounds and one was decided on free press grounds

c)

One preserved the governmental policy and the other struck down a governmental policy

d)

One was during wartime and one was during peacetime

80.

In Brown v Board of Education, the Supreme Court based its decision on which provision of the 14th Amendment?

a)

Automatic citizenship for persons born in the US

b)

Equal Protection under the law

c)

Due Process Clause

d)

Fellowship Clause of Rights

81.

Which of the following did the Supreme Court permit in New York Times v. United States?

a)

printing military strategies during the Vietnam War

b)

publishing papers regarding government decisions during the Vietnam War

c)

Nixon’s invocation of executive privilege

d)

investigations into presidential corruption

82.

Which of the following statements identifies the Supreme Court’s decision in Tinker v. Des Moines?

a)

Schools can suspend students whose actions stimulate class discussions

b)

The First Amendment protects non-disruptive expression within schools

c)

Students can express their opinions in any way they choose in school

d)

Clothing cannot be categorized as a form of speech

83.

Which case most effectively limits Congress' powers under the Commerce Clause?

a)

Engel v. Vitale

b)

Baker v. Carr

c)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

d)

US v. Lopez

84.

Which case determind that the Second Amendment also applied to the states?

a)

McDonald v. Chicago

b)

Tinker vs. Des Moines

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

McCulloch v. Maryland

85.

Citizens United v. FEC established that...

a)

Spending money on political campaigns falls under the 1st Amendment

b)

Racial gerrymandering of districts is unconstitutional

c)

State taxation of federal buildings violates the Supremacy Clause

d)

The that Supreme Court has the right to review the cases of lower courts.

Similar Resources on Wayground

A.H. Chapter 21

86 questions

A.H. Chapter 21

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

PENELUSURAN BAKAT MINAT SISWA

82 questions

PENELUSURAN BAKAT MINAT SISWA

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st - 12th Grade

Cold War in Europe Test

85 questions

Cold War in Europe Test

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

1960 Review

85 questions

1960 Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

APUSH Period 5 FINAL

85 questions

APUSH Period 5 FINAL

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade - University

Civics Chapter 5

89 questions

Civics Chapter 5

quiz

Worksheet

•

12th Grade

US Naturalization Citizenship Test

89 questions

US Naturalization Citizenship Test

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

Kolonialisme dan imperialisme

90 questions

Kolonialisme dan imperialisme

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade