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Supreme Court Cases

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Ruled that the First Amendment applies to students in school. Case made it clear that students have rights.

a)

Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

3.

Ruled that suspects must always be informed of their rights before interrogation. Police must read suspects their “Miranda Rights”

a)

Miranda v. Arizona

b)

In Re Gault

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

4.

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

5.

Ruled racially segregated public schools violated “equal protection.” Facilities provided to African-Americans inferior, not equal. First step toward ending racial segregation in South.

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson

c)

Gideon v. Wainwright

d)

In Re Gault

6.

Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

a)

Administrators may limit the content of students publications.

b)

Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.

c)

Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.

d)

Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.

7.

The power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and determine whether or not they are unconstitutional (this includes laws passed by Congress); the U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established this power

a)

judicial review

b)

executive review

c)

legislative process

d)

due process

8.
Which court case created the constitutionality of "Separate but Equal"?
a)
Plessy v Ferguson
b)
Texas v Johnson
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
9.
The Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden dealt with-
a)
freedom of speech
b)
equal protection under the law
c)
the supremacy of the national government
d)
the rights of labor unions
10.

Which case included steamboats, New York, New Jersey and interstate commerce?

a)

Heart of Atlanta v US

b)

New York Times v US

c)

Gibbons v Ogden

d)

Roper v Simmons

11.

In Supreme Court, Who Did Dred Scott Sue?

a)

John F.A. Sanford

b)

Roger B. Taney

c)

John Emerson

d)

Mrs. Emerson

12.

Which Of The Following Was In The Final Ruling in Plessy V. Fergueson?

a)

Slavery Could Never Legally End

b)

Slaves Were Property And Not Citizens And Could Not Sue In Court

c)

Slavery Helped The Economy

d)

Slaves Were Essential To A Healthy Life

13.
What case held that expressions that resulted in a "clear & present danger" could be punished?
a)
Schenck v. U.S.
b)
Texas v. Johnson
c)
Cooper v. Aaron
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
14.

What did the Supreme Court decide in the Korematsu V. US case?

a)

Because the United States was at war, racial discrimination is constitutional

b)

Racial discrimination is unconstitutional

c)

The president should be impeached

d)

Korematsu was right to deny the executive order

15.
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
16.

States must pay for public defenders as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?

a)

District of Columbia v. Heller

b)

Gideon v. Wainwright

c)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

17.

According to the situation of the Engle Vs. Vitale case, where did the prayers take place?

a)

School

b)

Store

c)

House

d)

Work

18.
No school prayer!
a)
Reynolds v US
b)
Miranda v Arizona
c)
Engle v Vitale
d)
Snyder v Westboro Baptist
19.

Which Landmark Supreme Court Case dealt with privacy rights at school?

a)

NJ v TLO

b)

Texas v Johnson

c)

Gideon v Wainwright

d)

Brown v Board of Education

20.

Precedent is defined as past decisions made in a court of law.

a)

True

b)

False