WorksheetsMajor Supreme Court Cases
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Gerald Gault was placed in juvenile detention and not given an adequate opportunity to prepare for his case.
Amendment 8: Excessive ball shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed…
Amendment 5: “No person shall…be deprived of life liberty, or property, without due process of the law…”
Amendment 2: “The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed”
States have the responsibility for building and maintaining roads and public schools.
Amendment 10: “The powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively…
Amendment 7: “In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed $20, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved….”
Amendment 4: “The right of the people to be secure…against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not violated”
Homestead Air force base destroyed by hurricane. Shelters put up on site.
Amendment 4: “The right of the people to be secure….against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.”
Amendment 6: “ In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall….have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.”
Amendment 3: “No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house….”
Ernesto Miranda was not told he had the right to remain silent and ended up confessing to the police.
Amendment 5: “No person shall …be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself….”
Amendment 1: “Congress shall make no law respecting….abridge the freedom of speech
Amendment 14: “….No State shall…deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
Clarence Gideon was told he would have to defend himself in court because he was not charged with a capital crime.
Amendment 5: “no person shall…deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law….”
Amendment 6: ”In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall….have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.”
Amendment 8: Excessive ball shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed…
Richard Heller challenges D.C. gun control law in the Supreme Court.
Amendment 19: “The right of citizens of the U.S. to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the U.S. or by any State on account of sex…”
Amendment 10: “The powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively…
Amendment 2 “….the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
The Brown family demands school segregation to end.
Amendment 24 “ The right of citizens of the U.S. to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President ……shall not be denied for failure to pay any…tax.”
Amendment 14: “….No State shall…deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
Amendment 5: “No person shall …be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself….”
TLO claimed that her purse should not have been searched for evidence of smoking.
Amendment 4: “The right of the people to be secure… against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated…”
Amendment 5: “No person shall.. be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself…”
Amendment 5: “No person shall…be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law…”
Susan B. Anthony led the fight for women to have the right to vote.
•Amendment 14: “…No State shall… deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
•Amendment 19: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex…”
•Amendment 24: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.”
Woman severely burned by McDonald’s coffee awarded $2 million by jury.
•Amendment 6: “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall… have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.”
•Amendment 7: “In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved...”
•Amendment 8: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”
NEWSPAPER Headline Reads: “President Nixon investigated for knowledge of Watergate break in.”
Amendment 14: “…No State shall… deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
Amendment 4: “The right of the people to be secure… against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated…”
Amendment 1: “Congress shall make no law respecting …abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble...”
Supreme Court determines that juveniles cannot be given the death penalty.
Amendment 5: “No person shall…be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law…”
Amendment 8: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”
Amendment 14: “…No State shall… deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
In 1972, eighteen year olds cast their first vote in their first presidential election.
Amendment 19: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex…”
•Amendment 24: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President…, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.”
•Amendment 26: “The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.”
The state of Alabama was required to end the poll tax they placed on citizens to vote in a presidential election.
•Amendment 19: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex…”
•Amendment 24: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President…, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.”
•Amendment 14: “…No State shall… deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
The case of Tinker v Des Moines argued the issue of
whether certain government actions are necessary and legal during a time of war
Avoiding self incrimination
what is considered unreasonable search and seizure
freedom of expression
•The case of Bush v Gore argued the issue of__________________________________
Limit to Presidential privileges
Election process
Political Speech is protected
Right to an attorney if you can’t afford one
The attorney for the state.
defendant
judge
public defender
prosecutor
The case of Korematsu v United States argued the issue of__________________________________
whether certain government actions are necessary and legal during a time of war
Right to an attorney if you can’t afford one
Freedom of expression
Avoid self-incrimination
A case involving consumers suing Toyota for a faulty braking system is an example of a ______________.
common law
administrative law
civil case
criminal case
The case of United States v Nixon argued the issue of__________________________________
the impeachment process
Election process
Limit to Presidential privileges
Right to an attorney if you can’t afford one
The person accused of a crime.
defendant
judge
jury
prosecutor
The case of Brown v Board argued the issue of__________________________________
Freedom of the press
the election process
Freedom of expression
Equal protection under the law
The case of Gideon v Wainwright argued the issue of__________________________________
Right to an attorney if you can’t afford one
Certain government actions are necessary during a time
of war
Avoid self incrimination
What is considered unreasonable search and seizure
The case of Miranda v Arizona argued the issue of__________________________________
Certain government actions are necessary during a time of war
Avoid self incrimination
•What is considered unreasonable search and seizure
Freedom of the press
The Supreme Court determines that the defendant did not have his 4th amendment rights protected.
military law
constitutional law
statutory law
common law
The case of New Jersey v T.L.O argued the issue of__________________________________
freedom of religion
What is considered unreasonable search and seizure
Freedom of the press
Freedom of expression
•A law based on precedents or decisions from former cases is ______________________
statutory law
common law
administrative law
civil case
New Port Richey’s city council sets up a 11 pm curfew for minors.
constitutional law
statutory law
common law
administrative law
The case of Texas v Johnson argued the issue of__________________________________
right to bear arms
Freedom of religion
Equal protection under the law
Political Speech is protected
The person who watches over the court proceedings to ensure they are fair.
defendant
judge
public defender
prosecutor
The case of DC v Heller argued the issue of__________________________________
freedom of religion
the right to bear arms
political speech
18 year olds voting
The case of Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier argued the issue of__________________________________
Equal protection under the law
Freedom of the press
Right to an attorney
What is considered unreasonable search and seizure
Everyone in agreement
anonymous
majority rules
unanimous
mistrial
The decision in a case is called the ____________
jury
verdict
punishment
bail
A case dealing with people who have broken the law _________________
criminal case
military law
statutory law
civil case
The army sentenced the soldier to 15 years for desertion.
military law
constitutional law
statutory law
common law
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed new guidelines for vitamins.
statutory law
common law
administrative law
civil case
Students wanted to protest the Vietnam War by wearing black arm bands.
Korematsu v United States
Gideon v Wainwright
New Jersey v T.L.O
Tinker v Des Moines
His confession was used to convict him of kidnapping and assault.
Miranda v Arizona
Brown v Board of Education
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
Bush v Gore
He was arrested for breaking into a pool hall and stealing money and wine.
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
RE: Gault
Korematsu v United States
Gideon v Wainwright
Black students were segregated from whites in school
Plessy v Ferguson
Brown v Board
Johnson v Texas
DC v Heller
He wanted a position as a judge in DC
DC v Heller
Marbury v Madison
Nixon v United States
Bush v Gore
All people of Japanese decent were put in internment camps during the war
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
Bush v Gore
Korematsu v United States
Gideon v Wainwright
Students in a journalism class thought their right to publish news articles was being stopped.
Miranda v Arizona
Brown v Board of Education
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
•Bush v Gore
This president claimed executive privilege because of national security issues on the tapes.
Bush v Gore
Korematsu v United States
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
United States v Nixon
Mr. Choplick searched her purse and found drugs.
New Jersey v T.L.O.
Tinker v Des Moines
United States v Nixon
Johnson v Texas
He was arrested for making indecent phone calls
Gideon v Wainwright
New Jersey v T.L.O.
RE: Gault
Tinker v Des Moines
He claimed he had the right to keep an assembled firearm for protection.
Brown v Board of Education
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
D.C. v Heller
Bush v Gore
A state passed a law making it illegal to desecrate a venerated object.
New Jersey v T.L.O.
Tinker v Des Moines
United States v Nixon
Johnson v Texas
