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WorksheetsUnit 11: The U.S. Court System
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 48mins
What lessons did future U.S. leaders learn from the 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon?
The president is accountable for obeying the law.
The president is not allowed to have private meetings with Cabinet members.
The president is responsible for enforcing the law.
The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foregin governments.
Which principle was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
freedom of expression
self-incrimination
freedom of speech
right to a jury trial
Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
Hazelwood v. Kulhmeier (1988)
In re Greene (1930)
In re Gault (1967)
States must pay for public defenders as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
District of Columbia v. Heller
Gideon v. Wainwright
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Miranda v. Arizona
The significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison is that the decision
upheld the consitutionality of a national bank
limited presidential control of foreign policy
advanced civil rights for minorities
Established the power of judicial review
How did the Supreme Court decisions in Gideon v, Wainwright and Miranda v. Arizona affect individual liberties?
Prevented the use of organized prayer in public schools
Eliminated the poll tax as a voting requirement
Required equal pay for men and women performing the same job
Expanded the constitutional rights of people accused of crimes.
Which Supreme Court decision addresses the need for public schools to balance students' rights with principals' responsibilities?
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Gideon v. Wainwright
Plessy v. Ferguson
Bush v. Gore
In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the U.S. Supreme Court established the general principle that
states could use poll taxes and literacy tests to establish voting requirements
states could not prevent blacks from voting just because their grandparents had been slaves.
states could require separate accommodations on trains, in schools and the like, for blacks and whites as long as the accommodations were equal
Congress could take away a state's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives if the state refused to allow blacks to vote in Congressional elections.
"In practically all jurisdictions, there are rights granted to adults which are withheld from juveniles...Under our Constitution, the condition of being a boy (or girl) does not justify a kangaroo court (an unfair trial)."
-Justice Abe Fortas, In re Gault 1967
According to the Supreme Court, why should juveniles have the same right to a fair trial that adults have?
Juveniles should not be tried for their cimes at all.
Being a child is not a good enough reason to deny them this right
Since they are denied other rights, they deserve this one.
The U.S. Constitution does not does protect juvenile delinquents.
Two important Supreme Court cases, Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District and Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, involved the First Amendment rights of students. Which of the following statements is true?
Tinker expanded First Amendment rights for students while Kuhlmeier limited First Amendment rights for students.
Both cases expanded First Amendment rights for students.
Both cases limited First Amendment rights for students.
Kuhlmeier expanded First Amendment rights for students while Tinker limited First Amendment rights for students.
During an arrest, police must inform people of their "Miranda rights" to remain silent. What basic freedom is this meant to protect and how does it affect those arrested?
The protections against self-incrimination; it informs them that speaking to law enforcement could incriminate them.
The protection of due process, it prevents convicted offenders from receiving cruel and unusal punishment.
The right to freedom of assembly, it precents law enforcement from asking them questions without the presence of an attorney.
The right to freedom of speech, it provides them with the ability to speak to their attorneys without fear of incrimination.
Rule of law means
The executive branch is independent and cannt be forced to follow court orders
Government officials do not have to follow laws
Laws must be followed by everyone except for government officials.
Nobody is above the law.
The conversation below led to the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright.
THE COURT: Mr. Gideon, I am sorry, but I cannot appoint Counsel to represent you in this case. Under the laws of the State of Florida, the only time the Court can appoint Counsel to represent a Defendant is when that person is charged with a capital offense. I am sorry, but I will have to deny your request to appoint Counsel to defend you in this case.
THE DEFENDANT: The United States Supreme Court says I am entitled to be represented by Counsel.
Which was a result of Gideon v. Wainwright?
Defendants in criminal cases who cannot afford counsel are required to defend themselves in court.
Counsel is provided for all defendants in criminal cases who are unable to afford their own attorneys.
The U.S. Supreme Court is no longer legally allowed to make decisions regarding counsel for defendants.
Judges are able to decide whether or not to provide counsel for defendants charged with capital offenses.
What lessons did future U.S. leaders learn from the 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon?
The president is not allowed to have private meetings with Cabinet members.
The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments.
The president is responsible for enforcing the law.
The president is accountable for obeying the law.
Which principle was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
freedom of expression
freedom of speech
self-incrimination
right to a trial by jury
States must pay for public defenders as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
District of Columbia v. Heller
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
District of Columbia v. Heller
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
In re Green
In re Gault
When the President hides information for national security reasons- used by Nixon in Watergate
Executive Order
Executive Action
Veto Power
Executive Privilege
--------------Liz’s 16 year old daughter backed into Doug’s car while it was parked in front of his house. Doug sued Liz for $1100 to cover the cost of repairing the car. -----------------------
Which court heard the case?
law that deals with relationships between people (rather than relationships between people and the government)
constitutional law
civil law
military law
a written code of rules that guided the ancient society of Babylon; dates back to 1772 B.C.
Code of Hammurabi
common law
criminal law
law based on customs and prior legal decisions; used in civil cases
juvenile law
case law
common law
law that focuses on interpreting the U.S. Constitution
civil law
constitutional law
common law
law that deals with crimes and the punishments for those crimes
criminal law
case law
civil law
law that deals with people who are under the age of 18
military law
regulation
juvenile law
laws that apply only to people in the military
type
regulation
military law
laws passed by Congress or a state legislature
law that focuses on interpreting the U.S. Constitution
civil law
statutory law
Samantha Powers was given order by her commanding officer to report for duty at the Sunshine State Air Force base on Tuesday at 9 AM. Samantha decides she’s hungry and stops by a coffee shop instead. She arrives 3 hours late, and her commanding officer has already escalated the issue for failure to report-in.
Civil Law
Constitutional Law
Military Law
Juvenile Law
Criminal Law
Becky was upset about a new law. She decided to protest with friends in front of city hall. Police arrived and told them they had to leave. Becky explained they had a permit to be there and the freedom to express how they felt about this law. The officers still took the group into custody. What type of law does this represent?
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Juvenile Law
Military Law
Beth was driving to work when she looked at her phone for moment because she received a text message. Due to this, she ended up hitting a car in front of her. In a moment of panic, she quickly drives away without taking responsibility. What type of law does this represent?
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Constitutional Law
Military Law
Juvenile Law
Peter just turned 16 and got his driver’s license. He is so excited to finally have the freedom to drive himself. One day when driving to his part-time job, he gets pulled over by a police officer for speeding. Peter notices that he forgot his license at home. This is a big problem. What type of law does this represent?
Military Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Juvenile Law
What type of law focuses on interpreting the U.S. Constitution?
civil law
criminal law
constitutional law
statutory law
Which Supreme Court case resulted in what was known as “the separate but equal” doctrine?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Tinker v. Des Moines School District (1969)
Keeping things or people Separate
prejudice
union
confederate
segregation
What is the main idea of the section "Brown v. Board Of Education"?
The case meant the end of separating students by race in public schools.
The case required all children in the United States to attend public schools.
The case required Kansas to give black schools the same amount of money as white schools.
The case meant that separate schools could offer equal education.
