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WorksheetsCh. 11 May It Please the Court
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 17mins
What was the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
It gave the Court the power to mediate disputes between different states.
It gave the Court original jurisdiction in disputes involving foreign governments.
It established the power of the Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.
It established the right of the Court to advise Congress in advance on the validity of proposed laws.
Which statement describes the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
Southern states could no longer maintain racially segregated public schools.
States could no longer have racial quotas as part of their affirmative action programs.
Individuals accused of serious crimes unable to pay for an attorney were entitled to a state-sponsored one.
Suspects had to be told of their right to have an attorney present or to remain silent during police interrogations.
The passage below is from the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
Based on this reasoning, what did the Supreme Court conclude?
African Americans should seek justice in the state courts rather than in the federal courts.
The practice of slavery clearly violates the U.S. Constitution, but African Americans still have no rights in court.
The Court has no jurisdiction over the case because an African American has no right to sue in federal court.
African Americans have a right to file lawsuits in Northern states, where slavery is prohibited, but no in Southern states where slavery is permitted.
Which statement identifies the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
It overturned racial segregation in public schools.
It overturned the earlier decision of Gideon v. Wainwright.
It upheld state laws requiring the payment of poll taxes to vote.
It upheld state laws requiring racial segregation on railroad cars.
In which U.S. Supreme Court decision did Chief Justice John Marshall establish the power of the Court to invalidate a "law repugnant to(in conflict with) the Constitution?"
U.S. v. Nixon
Miranda v. Arizona
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
What lesson did state courts learn from the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright
Minors are entitled to many of the same "due process" rights as adults
Evidence cannot be presented in a court trial if obtained by police in an unlawful search.
Suspects must be informed of their 5th and 6th amendment rights prior to police interrogation
A person accused of a felony who cannot afford an attorney is entitled to have one appointed by the court.
The passage below is from the U.S. Supreme Court decision in In re Gault (1967). Which conclusion did the Court draw from this reasoning?
Evidence cannot be presented in a court of law if obtained by police in an unlawful search.
States must provide minors accused of crimes with most of the same "due process" rights given to adults.
Suspects must be informed of their Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights prior to police interrogation.
A person accused of a felony who is unable to afford an attorney is entitled to have one provided by the court.
The passage below is from the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896). What was the impact of the reasoning above?
Racial segregation remained in place in the South for another half century.
Southern state governments were forced to end their practice of racial segregation.
State governments had to ensure the economic and social equality of their residents.
State governments no longer had to provide equal facilities to members of different races.
The timeline below shows several Supreme Court cases and constitutional amendments.
Which conclusion can be drawn from the events shown on the timeline?
The Supreme Court has never reversed its earlier decisions.
State courts are not required to follow the decisions of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution may be changed by later decisions or amendments.
The institution of slavery and racial segregation were both ended by the decisions of the Supreme Court.
The passage below is from the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954). What was the impact of this reasoning by the U.S. Supreme Court?
Racial segregation was discontinued in public elementary schools but continued in higher grades.
Southern states were forced to end all racial segregation in public schools.
Southern states were required to ensure the economic and social equality of all races.
Southern states could maintain separate schools for African-American and white children if they were of equal quality.
Which Supreme Court decision was overturned by the ratification of the 13th and 14th Amendments?
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
