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Court Cases Dec 2021

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This case roll that abortions were constitutional as long as they are performed in the first trimester
a)
Roe v Wade
b)
Lee vs Wiseman
c)
Gideon V Wainwright
d)
Oregon v Smith
2.

Burning a American flag is constitutionally protected free speech. you cannot be charged with a crime for doing this

a)

Texas V Johnson

b)

Lee v Weisman

c)

Mapp V Ohio

d)

Escobedo V Illinois

3.
a student's right to freedom of expression was upheld in this case when the Supreme Court ruled a student may wear a black armband in protest of the Vietnam War
a)
Tinker V Des Moines
b)
Santa Fe ISD v Doe
c)
Texas V Johnson
d)
Lee vs Wiseman
4.
holding up a sign entitled Bong Hits for Jesus is not protected speech when you are at school. any punishment the school gave the kid was justified
a)
Morse V Frederick
b)
Gideon V Wainwright
c)
Town of Greece v Galloway
d)
New London v Kelo
5.

This was the eminent domain case.


The government can take your property to get higher tax revenues from a business as long as they pay you for property

a)

New London v Kelo

b)

New Jersey V TLO

c)

Wisconsin vs Yoder

d)

Vernonia V Acton

6.
The first ten amendments are collectively known as what?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
12
c)
5
d)
3
7.
Most of our individual freedoms come from which amendment?
a)
First Amendement
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Constitution
d)
Free Exercise Clause
8.
The hightest court in the United States is the ...
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Texas Supreme Court
c)
Federal Appeals Court
d)
Judge Judy
9.

A man was told he must confess and was not informed of his right to remain silent. this was found to be unconstitutional because you have the right not to testify against yourself.

a)

Miranda versus Arizona

b)

Escobedo V Illinois

c)

Vernonia V Acton

d)

Lee vs Wiseman

10.
A group of black college students were allowed to peacefully protest and this did not violate freedom of assembly
a)
Edwards V South Carolina
b)
Santa Fe ISD v Doe
c)
Wisconsin vs Yoder
d)
Texas V Johnson
11.
a man was denied an attorney and then convicted. he then sued because his rights were violated and must be given access to an attorney.
a)
Escobedo V Illinois
b)
New Jersey V TLO
c)
Town of Greece v Galloway
d)
Roe v Wade
12.

a man could not afford an attorney and then sued after he was convicted that his rights were violated. he sued on his own behalf because he studied law while he was in prison.

a)

Gideon V Wainwright

b)

Lee v Weisman

c)

Engel vs Vitale

d)

Mapp vs Ohio

13.
this case said that schools have the right to search students if they have Reasonable Suspicion Which is less than probable cause
a)
New Jersey V TLO
b)
Mapp vs Ohio
c)
Town of Greece v Galloway
d)
Lee vs Wiseman
14.
police must have a search warrant to obtain evidence that can be used in court. they cannot do an illegal search and use the evidence after the fact
a)
Mapp vs Ohio
b)
Edwards V South Carolina
c)
Texas V Johnson
d)
Miranda versus Arizona
15.
the government can not stop a newspaper from printing something just because the government says it might be dangerous. the New York Times was allowed to publish the stolen Pentagon Papers
a)
New York Times V United States
b)
New Jersey V TLO
c)
Engel vs Vitale
d)
Roe v Wade
16.

A little girl in Kansas sued because she had to go to segregated schools and she wanted to go to the all-white school...segregation is bad....so we desegregated schools.

a)

Brown V board

b)

Roe v Wade

c)

Gideon V Wainwright

d)

Wisconsin vs Yoder

e)

Griswold v Connecticut

17.
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
18.
What provision of the constitution says that Congress can make no law that hinders a person's ability to practice their religion?
a)
Free Exercise Clause
b)
Establishment Clause
c)
Elastic Clause
d)
Supremacy Clause
19.
The Freedom of Religion can be found in what amendment?
a)
4th Amendment
b)
19th Amendment
c)
1st Amendment
d)
The Freedom of Religion is not an amendment
20.
Free Speech is found in which Amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
21.
The idea that soldiers kick you out and live in your house is called: 
a)
Militia
b)
Assembly
c)
Quartering
d)
Due Process
22.
The right to privacy is part of which Amendment?
a)
Amendment Three
b)
Amendment Four
c)
Amendment Five
d)
Amendment Seven
23.

Right to bare arms

a)

Amendment 2

b)

Amendment 3

c)

Amendment 4

d)

Amendment 10

24.
Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly
a)
Amendment 2
b)
Amendment 1
c)
Amendment 9
d)
Amendment 10
25.
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures; search warrants issued upon probable cause
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 4
d)
Amendment 7
26.
What does the word "amend" mean?
a)
add to
b)
change
c)
make better
d)
make worse
27.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
28.
Guarantees the right to petition the government 
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
29.
Forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
30.
What provision of the constitution says that the government shall not establish a national religion?
a)
Necessary & Proper Clause
b)
Establishment Clause
c)
Free Exercise Clause
d)
Supremacy Clause
31.
Guarding against the government from interfering in the practice or exercise of any religion is what?
a)
Establishment Clause
b)
Religious Clause Part 1
c)
Free Exercise Clause
d)
Religious Clause Part 2
32.
The Free Exercise clause gives people the right to 
a)
act any way they want in religious matters
b)
hold meetings in PUBLIC spaces without a permit
c)
Follow beliefs that do not break the law
d)
Exercise anywhere they want
33.
Which of these guarantees that a group has the right to gather to protest a tax they think is unfair?
a)
the right to privacy
b)
the right to assemble
c)
the right to bear arms
d)
the right to worship feely
34.
Which of these is one purpose of the Bill of Rights?
a)
to determine the elections process
b)
to limit the power of the government
c)
to rewrite the Constitution
d)
to outline the responsibilities of Congress
35.
What is included in the First Amendment to the Constitution?
a)
the basic freedoms of all people
b)
the three branches of government
c)
the structure of the federal system
d)
the responsibilities of the president
36.
Which amendment protects you from being searched without a warrant? 
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
37.

Right to a civil trial if worth $20

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

38.

No cruel or unusual punishment

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

39.

No excessive bail

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

40.

If its not listed (enumerated) its not automatically denied

a)

4

b)

5

c)

9

d)

10

41.

Anything not listed in the Constitution, automatically falls to the states

a)

6

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

42.

Must be given an indictment from a Grand Jury when charged with a crime

a)

5

b)

6

43.

Cant be charged for the same crime twice....no double jeopardy

a)

5

b)

6

44.

Right to speedy and public trial by impartial jury

a)

5

b)

6

45.

right to trial by jury...an impartial one

a)

5

b)

6

46.

right to have counsel for your defense

a)

5

b)

6

47.
The right to privacy is part of which Amendment?
a)
Amendment Three
b)
Amendment Four
c)
Amendment Five
d)
Amendment Seven
48.
Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly
a)
Amendment 2
b)
Amendment 1
c)
Amendment 9
d)
Amendment 10
49.
What provision of the constitution says that the government shall not establish a national religion?
a)
Necessary & Proper Clause
b)
Establishment Clause
c)
Free Exercise Clause
d)
Supremacy Clause
50.
Guarding against the government from interfering in the practice or exercise of any religion is what?
a)
Establishment Clause
b)
Religious Clause Part 1
c)
Free Exercise Clause
d)
Religious Clause Part 2