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Landmark Supreme Court cases

Total questions: 187

Worksheet time: 8hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the director of the Robert Dailyvee Center for Constitutional Studies?

a)

Randy Barnett

b)

Josh Blackman

c)

Thomas Hardiman

d)

Ilya Shapiro

2.

What is the main focus of the book discussed in the forum?

a)

Modern political theories

b)

American constitutional law

c)

The history of the United States

d)

The biography of Supreme Court justices

3.

How many cases does the book cover?

a)

200

b)

150

c)

100

d)

50

4.

What unique feature accompanies the book?

a)

A virtual reality experience

b)

An online video library

c)

A mobile app

d)

Interactive quizzes

5.

Who is one of the authors of the book?

a)

Elliott

b)

Josh Blackman

c)

Thomas Hardiman

d)

David Savage

6.

Which case did Randy Barnett argue before the Supreme Court?

a)

Marbury vs. Madison

b)

Roe vs. Wade

c)

Brown vs. Board of Education

d)

Gonzalez vs. Raich

7.

What is the flipped classroom approach mentioned in the text?

a)

Students teach the class

b)

Classes are held outdoors

c)

Students flip between subjects each class

d)

Lectures are watched at home and discussions happen in class

8.

Which case is mentioned as being in the anti-canon of constitutional law?

a)

Obergefell vs. Hodges

b)

United States vs. Lopez

c)

Dred Scott vs. Sandford

d)

US vs. Nixon

9.

What does the book aim to provide according to the discussion?

a)

Biographies of influential lawyers

b)

A critique of the Supreme Court's decisions

c)

A narrative of constitutional law through important cases

d)

A detailed analysis of current political events

10.

Who commented on the scarcity of Supreme Court cases putting checks on executive power?

a)

Randy Barnett

b)

Ilya Shapiro

c)

Josh Blackman

d)

David Savage

11.

Public ______ is anchored in multiple sources and types of law.

a)

policy

b)

opinion

c)

obligation

d)

action

12.

The Code of Hammurabi is a written _________ that guided the society of Babylon.

a)

book

b)

alliance

c)

code

d)

treaty

13.

Presumption of innocence originated with:

a)

12 Tables of Roman Law

b)

Code of Hammurabi

c)

English Common Law

d)

Magna Carta

14.

During the American Revolution, the Magna Carta was one inspiration for the ​ (a)   to seek their ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
colonists
independence
charter
English citizens
15.

________ law is created by precedent.

a)

Case

b)

Statutory

c)

Prescriptive

d)

Regulatory

16.

________ law is created by legislatures.

a)

Common

b)

Case

c)

Statutory

d)

Instructive

17.

______ law is related to personal injuries or individual concerns.

a)

Military

b)

Civil

c)

Criminal

d)

Juvenile

18.

______ law is passed to create on orderly society.

a)

Military

b)

Civil

c)

Criminal

d)

Juvenile

19.

______ law pertains to people under the age of 18 specifically.

a)

Military

b)

Civil

c)

Criminal

d)

Juvenile

20.

______ law has separate laws and procedures.

a)

Military

b)

Civil

c)

Criminal

d)

Juvenile

21.

_________ are created by executive agencies to interpret and determine the application of laws.

a)

Acts

b)

Regulations

c)

Sanctions

d)

Bills

22.

The U.S._______ Court is the highest court in America.

a)

Supreme

b)

District

c)

Appellate

d)

Tribunal

23.

The U.S. Supreme court hears less than __% of the cases appealed to them.

a)

1

b)

10

c)

50

d)

70

24.

​ (a)   : establishes judicial review.

Choose from the below words
Marbury v Madison
Plessy v Ferguson
McCulloch v Maryland
Miranda v Arizona
25.

​ (a)   established segregation as constitutional. This decision was later overturned in (b)   .

Choose from the below words
Plessy v Ferguson
Brown v Board of Education
26.

In re: Gault established that minors have _____ rights.

a)

due process

b)

voting

c)

military

d)

financial

27.

​ ​ (a)   established that students have rights to individual free expression at school. ​ (b)   established that student publications do not have First Amendment protection.

Choose from the below words
Tinker v Des Moines
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
28.

​ (a)   established the right to free legal counsel. ​ (b)   established procedures by which all being arrested are informed of their rights to representation and against self-incrimination.

Choose from the below words
Gideon v Wainright
Miranda v Arizona
29.

The United States v Nixon represented a major check on ______ power.

a)

legislative

b)

executive

c)

judicial

30.

District of Columbia v Heller was related to ______ Amendment rights.

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

31.

Juvenile criminal defendants are entitled to due process under the 14th amendment

a)

Miranda v. Arizona

b)

Gideon v. Wainwright

c)

In re Gault

d)

Mapp v. Ohio

32.

Which case established the principle of judicial review?

a)

McCulloch v. Maryland

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

d)

Engel v. Vitale

33.

Which case led to the desegregation of schools?

a)

Brown v. Board

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

34.

Which case determined that banning handguns violates the 2nd amendment?


a)

Citizens United v. FEC

b)

D.C. v. Heller

c)

Korematsu v. United States

d)

Mapp v. Ohio

35.

Which case determined that

political spending is a form of protected speech?


a)

Bush v. Gore

b)

U.S. v. Nixon

c)

Citizens United v. FEC

d)

Texas v. Johnson

36.

Which case ruled that slaves were not citizens and could not sue?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

37.

Which case decided that state courts must appoint lawyers for defendants who can’t afford one?

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

Mapp v. Ohio

d)

Texas v. Johnson

38.

Which case ruled that the Florida Supreme Court's scheme for recounting ballots was unconstitutional?

a)

Bush v. Gore

b)

U.S. v. Nixon

c)

Regents v. Bakke

d)

West Virginia v. Barnette

39.

Which case decided schools have the right to censor student speech?

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

c)

Engel v. Vitale

d)

Texas v. Johnson

40.

Which case led to the banning of school sponsored prayers?

a)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

b)

Engel v. Vitale

c)

Citizens United v. FEC

d)

Regents v. Bakke

41.

This case determined that the internment of Japanese-Americans was lawful during World War II.

a)

Mapp v. Ohio

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland

c)

United States v. Nixon

d)

Korematsu v. United States

42.

This case ruled that evidence obtained illegally is inadmissible in court.


a)

West Virginia v. Barnette

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

Mapp v. Ohio

d)

Gideon v. Wainwright

43.

This case decided that use of racial "quotas" in its admissions process was unconstitutional, but a school's use of "affirmative action" to accept more minority applicants was constitutional in some circumstances.


a)

Regents v. Bakke

b)

Korematsu v. United States

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson

d)

Brown v. Board

44.

“Separate but equal” is lawful according to which case?

a)

Brown v. Board

b)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

c)

Engel v. Vitale

d)

Plessy v. Ferguson

45.

The ruling in this case led to law enforcement being required to advise suspects of their 5th & 6th amendment rights.


a)

Gideon v. Waintwright

b)

In re Gault

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

Mapp v. Ohio

46.

This case determined that Congress can establish banks through the “necessary and proper clause”

a)

McCulloch v. Maryland

b)

United States v. Nixon

c)

Citizens United v. FEC

d)

D.C. v. Heller

47.

This case decided that flag burning is protected speech.

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

Texas v. Johnson

c)

Citizens United v. FEC

d)

Engel v. Vitale

48.

The ruling in this case ensure students do not lose 1st amendment rights while at school

a)

Engel v. Vitale

b)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

In re Gault

49.

The ruling in this case means students can’t be required to say the pledge of allegiance

a)

Texas v. Johnson

b)

West Virginia v. Barnette

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

Regents v. Bakke

50.

This case makes it clear that President's do not have absolute executive privilege


a)

Bush v. Gore

b)

Mapp v. Ohio

c)

United States v. Nixon

d)

Korematsu v. United States

51.

No one is above the law...not even the president.

a)

Bush v. Gore

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

U.S. v. Nixon

52.

What is it called when the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether something is legal or illegal (unconstitutional)?

a)

supreme court review

b)

due process

c)

segregation

d)

judicial review

53.

Suspects cannot be questioned (interrogated) until they are informed of their rights (right to remain silent, right to an attorney, etc.)

a)

Brown v Board of Education

b)

Miranda v Arizona

c)

Tinker v Des Moines

d)

Bush v Gore

54.

Established the Supreme Courts power of “Judicial Review” to see if laws are Constitutional / Unconstitutional. (Judicial Branch interprets the laws)

a)

Marbury v Madison

b)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

c)

In Re Gault

d)

District of Columbia v Heller

55.

Established “Separate but Equal”, which provided separate public facilities for both whites and blacks as long as they were equal.

a)

District of Columbia v Heller

b)

In Re Gault

c)

Brown v Board of Education

d)

Plessy v Ferguson

56.

A person accused of a crime no matter how poor has the right to an attorney during trial. Enforces the 6th Amendment.

a)

Tinker v Des Moines

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

Miranda v Arizona

d)

United States v Nixon

57.

Ruled that “Separate but Equal” was Unconstitutional.

a)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

b)

Marbury v Madison

c)

Plessy v Ferguson

d)

Brown v Board of Education

58.

Students have the right to free speech at school as long it doesn’t disrupt school activities. (wearing black armbands in protest)

a)

In Re Gault

b)

District of Columbia v Heller

c)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

d)

Tinker v Des Moines

59.

Legal or social separation of races.

a)

Segregation

b)

Lobbying

c)

Boycotting

60.

What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?

a)

That slavery diminished the national character.

b)

That African American rights were protected by the Constitution.

c)

That African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court because they were not citizens

d)

That slavery should be abolished by executive order

61.

What is called when someone is being forced to testify against oneself?

a)

self-incrimination

b)

reflection

c)

self-process

d)

judicial review

62.
Which court case established Judicial Review?
a)
Plessy v Ferguson
b)
Texas v Johnson
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
63.
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
64.

Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) decision?

a)

It incorporated the 4th Amendment to state and local governments

b)

It required that police officers inform suspects under arrest of the 5th and 6th Amendment rights

c)

It incorporated the right to legal counsel, as protected under the 6th Amendment, to state and local governments

d)

It increased states' power to restrict freedom of speech when it is shown to increase danger to public safety

65.

“From the very beginning, our state and national constitutions and laws have laid great emphasis on procedural and substantive safeguards designed to assure fair trials before impartial tribunals in which every defendant stands equal before the law. This noble ideal cannot be realized if the poor man charged with crime has to face his accusers without a lawyer to assist him.”

-Justice Hugo Black

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the author’s argument in this passage?

a)

Defendants cannot be equal before the law if some cannot afford lawyers

b)

Paid lawyers are better than public defenders at protecting the accused

c)

State constitutions have always guaranteed the right to counsel for all defendants

66.
When Japanese Americans had to report to the camps what did most of the families  have to do? 
a)
Sale or store all of their belongings because they could only take what they could carry in a suitcase 
b)
Find a neighbor or family member to leave their children with 
c)
Give all of their money and property to the US government 
d)
Enlist in the US Army
67.
How many Japanese-Americans were relocated?
a)
1,000,000-2,000,000
b)
15,000-30,000 
c)
10,000-20,000
d)
110,000-120,000
68.
The Korematsu legal team argued that Executive Order 9066 was a violation of Korematsu's ...
a)
13th Amendment rights
b)
14th Amendment rights
c)
15th Amendment rights
d)
16th Amendment rights
69.

What was the issue in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)?

a)

The students and parents sued the school district claiming a violation of their first Amendment right of freedom of speech.

b)

The school district wanted to search the bags of the students.

c)

The parents did not want their children wearing black arm bands in school.

d)

The students felt that their freedom of religion was violated.

70.

Why did John & Mary Beth Tinker and Chris Eckhardt wear black arm bands?

a)

To Protest the war in Vietnam.

b)

They disagreed about taxes.

c)

To protest the 4th amendment.

d)

To support WWII veterans.

71.

You must be informed of your rights when arrested.

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

b)

Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

c)

Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

d)

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

72.

The power of the President is not absolute.

a)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

b)

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

c)

United States v. Nixon (1974)

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

73.

The Supreme Court has the ability to review actions of the government to ensure they meet the Constitution.

a)

Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

b)

New Jersey v. TLO (1985)

c)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

d)

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

74.

Segregation is illegal in all public places.

a)

Baker v. Carr (1962)

b)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

c)

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

75.

Students have the right to express your opinion so long as it does not distract from the learning environment.

a)

New Jersey v. TLO (1985)

b)

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

d)

Baker v. Carr (1962)

76.

1896 (7-1 decision) Supreme Court decision upheld "separate but equal" segregation laws in states.

a)

Miranda V Arizona

b)

Plessy V Furgeson

c)

Roe V Wade

d)

Brown V Board of Education

77.

1954 (9-0 decision) Supreme Court overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated.

a)

Brown Vs Board of Education

b)

T.L.O. Vs New Jersey

c)

Miranda Vs. Arizona

d)

Plessy Vs. Ferguson

78.

1985 (6-3 decision) that states school officials do not need a warrant to justify a search; only required to have a "reasonable suspicion" that a student has violated school rules in order to search that student.

a)

Plessy Vs. Ferguson

b)

Roe Vs. Wade

c)

Brown Vs. Board of Education

d)

T.L.O. Vs. New Jersey

79.

What was the Constitutional Principle established in Marbury v. Madison?

a)

The Equal Protection Clause

b)

The Judiciary Act of 1789

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Marbury becoming a Judge

80.

A Freedom of Speech case, with a new SCOTUS standard/precedent claiming that words present a "clear and present danger" of criminal action can be punished by law. A man claiming "free speech" protection for telling others to avoid the draft loses and his conviction stands.

a)

Citizens United v. FEC (2010)

b)

Schenck v. US. (1919)

c)

Engel v. Vitale (1963)

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

81.

A question of whether the U.S. Government has the power to create a national Bank, due to its power to print money plus the Necessary and Proper clause. Also a question of whether a state can tax said bank without violating the Supremacy Clause from the Constitution. The court rules in favor of the federal government, strengthening the federal government overall.

a)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

b)

Schenck v. US. (1919)

c)

Engel v. Vitale (1963)

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

82.

A person accused of a crime no matter how poor has the right to an attorney during trial. Enforces the 6th Amendment.

a)

Tinker v Des Moines

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

Miranda v Arizona

d)

United States v Nixon

83.
Which court case allowed individuals to burn the US flag as symbolic speech?
a)
Plessy v Ferguson
b)
Texas v Johnson
c)
Marbury v Madison
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
84.
Which court case limited Executive Privilege?  
a)
Mapp v Ohio
b)
Gideon v Wainwright
c)
US v Nixon
d)
Brown v Board of Ed
85.
This case established that the Government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable
a)
Morse v. Frederick
b)
Gideon v, Wainright
c)
Bethel v. Fraser
d)
Texas v. Johnson
86.

Which landmark case said that all African Americans were not legal citizens of the United States?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

McCollock v. Maryland

c)

Dred Scott v. Sanford

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

e)

Plessy v. Ferguson

87.

This landmark case of the Supreme Court happened when a Slave sued for his freedom. It is considered one of the worst decisions in Supreme Court History.

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

McCollock v. Maryland

c)

Dred Scott v. Sanford

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

e)

Plessy v. Ferguson

88.

Which court case said a public school district's practice of starting their school day with a prayer was a violation of the Establishment Clause?

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

Mapp v. Ohio

c)

Engel v. Vitale

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

89.

Which court case allowed students to wear black arm bands to protest the Vietnam War under the Free Speech portion of the 1st Amendment?

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright

b)

Engle v. Vitale

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

90.

This case stated that during times of war, protective measures may be taken even if they violate a certain racial groups civil rights:

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Korematsu v. United States

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Gibbons v. Ogden

91.
Everyone is entitled to due process...even juveniles.
a)
In re Gault
b)
D.C. v. Heller
c)
Miranda v. Arizona
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright
92.
Determined an individual could keep a firearm in their home.  Protected 2nd Amendment rights.
a)
D.C. v. Heller
b)
Gideon v. Wainwright
c)
In re Gault
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
93.
Determined the FL Supreme Court could not order a recount of ballots.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Bush v. Gore
c)
U.S. v. Nixon
d)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
94.
Schools have the right to limit a student's freedom of speech and of the press.
a)
Tinker v. Des Moines
b)
D.C. v. Heller
c)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
d)
In re Gault
95.
In the Supreme Court case ____ v. ____, the court ruled that people who can't afford an attorney would have one appointed to them.
a)
Furman v. Georgia
b)
Brown v. Board
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
McCulloch v. Maryland
96.
Today if we are arrested, we are read our rights because of the ____v. ____ case.
a)
Miranda v. Arizona
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
The U.S. v. Richard Nixon
d)
Worcester v. Georgia
97.
The Supreme Court case ______ v. ______ established "Judicial Review".  This means that the Supreme Court had the final say on interpreting the Constitution.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
c)
The New York Times v. the U.S.
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
98.
In _____ v. _____ the Supreme Court ruled that slaves were property, not citizens, and had no rights under the Constitution.  Also, that slavery couldn't be banned anywhere in the U.S.
a)
Korematsu v. U.S.
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines
c)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
99.
The ___ is the highest law in the United States.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Constitution
100.
McCulloch v. Maryland established the _____ Clause. 
a)
Santa
b)
Necessary and Proper
c)
Supremacy
d)
Grandfather
101.
Supreme Court cases that established that separate is equal, therefore making segregation legal.
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education Topeka, Kansas
c)
Washington D.C. v. Heller
d)
United States v Nixon
102.
Supreme Court case that established separate is NOT equal, therefore DESEGREGATING public schools.
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
Bush v. Gore
103.
This case reminds us of the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution. Involved a recount of votes in an election.
a)
United States v Nixon
b)
Bush v Gore
104.

Which of the following ideas BEST describes what protection we have from the case Miranda v. Arizona?

a)

Self- incrimination

b)

Right to counsel

c)

Freedom of speech

d)

Freedom of expression

105.

Judicial Review allows the Supreme Court to do what?

a)

Find persons innocent until proven guilty

b)

Determine if a law is unconstitutional

c)

Limit the number of cases they hear

d)

Determine who will be the next Chief Justice

106.

1st Amendment

Freedom of Expression

Money = Speech

2010

a)

Tinker v Des Moines

b)

Korematsu v US

c)

Citizens United v Federal Election Committee

d)

Engle v Vitale

107.

Necessary and Proper Clause

Supremacy Clause

National Bank

1819

a)

McCulloch v Maryland

b)

Marbury v Madison

c)

US v Nixon

d)

Bush v Gore

108.

14th Amendment

Separate but Equal=Bad

Schools

1954

a)

US v Lopez

b)

Brown v Board of Education

c)

Roe v Wade

d)

Plessy v Ferguson

109.

14th Amendment

Equal Representation

Racial Gerrymandering

1993

a)

New York Times v US

b)

Mapp v Ohio

c)

Baker v Carr

d)

Shaw v Reno

110.

6th Amendment

Florida

No legal counsel

1963

a)

Miranda v Arizona

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

Schenck v US

d)

US v Lopez

111.

Article III

Slaves= property

No freedom

1857

a)

Marbury v Madison

b)

Mapp v Ohio

c)

Texas v Johnson

d)

Dred Scott v Sandford

112.

4th Amendment

14th Amendment

Abortion

1973

a)

Roe v Wade

b)

Regents of the University of California v Bakke

c)

Bush v Gore

d)

Engle v Vitale

113.

1st Amendment

Freedom of Expression

Burning Stars and Stripes

1989

a)

Texas v Johnson

b)

Schenck v US

c)

Baker v Carr

d)

Wisconsin v Yoder

114.

4th Amendment

Must have a Warrant

Can't use evidence that was illegally obtained

1961

a)

District of Columbia v Heller

b)

US v Nixon

c)

US v Lopez

d)

Mapp v Ohio

115.

14th Amendment

Equal Representation

1 person = 1 vote

1962

a)

Tinker v Des Moines

b)

Baker v Carr

c)

Plessy v Ferguson

d)

McDonald v Chicago

116.

Article II

Election

Florida messed up

2000

a)

Miranda v Arizona

b)

Korematsu v US

c)

Bush v Gore

d)

District of Columbia v Heller

117.

5th Amendment

Felt forced to give confession

Every cop must say it

1966

a)

Miranda v Arizona

b)

McDonald v Chicago

c)

Brown v Board

d)

Texas v Johnson

118.

1st Amendment

Freedom of the Press

Newspapers

1971

a)

Schenck v US

b)

US v Nixon

c)

Citizens United v Federal Election Committee

d)

New York Times v US

119.

1st Amendment

Freedom of Religion

Freedom to practice their religion

1972

a)

Engle v Vitale

b)

Wisconsin v Yoder

c)

Miranda v Arizona

d)

Dred Scott v Sandford

120.

5th Amendment

14th Amendment

Pearl Harbor Fear

1944

a)

Schenck v US

b)

Korematsu v US

c)

Tinker v Des Moines

d)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

121.

14th Amendment

Equal Protection Clause

Separate but Equal = OK

1896

a)

Marbury v Madison

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

Plessy v Ferguson

d)

Baker v Carr

122.

2nd Amendment

14th Amendment

Capital

2008

a)

US v Nixon

b)

Miranda v Madison

c)

McDonald v Chicago

d)

District of Columbia v Heller

123.

1st Amendment

Establishment Clause

Schools

1962

a)

Engle v Vitale

b)

Brown v Board

c)

Wisconsin v Yoder

d)

Mapp v Ohio

124.

Article III

Established Judicial Review

Judges didn't get their judgeships

1803

a)

Plessy v Ferguson

b)

Dred Scott v Sandford

c)

McCulloch v Maryland

d)

Marbury v Madison

125.

1st Amendment

Free Speech

World War I Draft

1919

a)

Shaw v Reno

b)

Schenck v US

c)

Us v Nixon

d)

New York Times v US

126.

1st Amendment

Free Speech

Schools and Vietnam War

1969

a)

Texas v Johnson

b)

Tinker v Des Moines

c)

Schenck v US

d)

McDonald v Chicago

127.

Article II

Executive Privilege

Recording Conversations

1974

a)

US v Nixon

b)

Bush v Gore

c)

Citizens United v Federal Election Committee

d)

District of Columbia v Heller

128.

2nd Amendment

Guns ok for self-defense

2nd Amendment applies to state and local governments

2010

a)

Korematsu v US

b)

District of Columbia v Heller

c)

US v Lopez

d)

McDonald v Chicago

129.

Article I

Commerce Clause

Not 2nd Amendment

1995

a)

US v Lopez

b)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

c)

Mapp v Ohio

d)

Texas v Johnson

130.

1st Amendment

Freedom of Press

School Newspapers

1988

a)

Baker v Carr

b)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

c)

Brown v Board of Education

d)

Engle v Vitale

131.

14th Amendment

Discrimination

Colleges

1978

a)

Brown v Board of Education

b)

Regents of the University of California v Bakke

c)

District of Columbia v Heller

d)

McDonald v Chicago

132.

Public ______ is anchored in multiple sources and types of law.

a)

policy

b)

opinion

c)

obligation

d)

action

133.

The Code of Hammurabi is a written _________ that guided the society of Babylon.

a)

book

b)

alliance

c)

code

d)

treaty

134.

Presumption of innocence originated with:

a)

12 Tables of Roman Law

b)

Code of Hammurabi

c)

English Common Law

d)

Magna Carta

135.

During the American Revolution, the Magna Carta was one inspiration for the ​ (a)   to seek their ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
colonists
independence
charter
English citizens
136.

________ law is created by precedent.

a)

Case

b)

Statutory

c)

Prescriptive

d)

Regulatory

137.

________ law is created by legislatures.

a)

Common

b)

Case

c)

Statutory

d)

Instructive

138.

______ law is related to personal injuries or individual concerns.

a)

Military

b)

Civil

c)

Criminal

d)

Juvenile

139.

______ law is passed to create on orderly society.

a)

Military

b)

Civil

c)

Criminal

d)

Juvenile

140.

______ law pertains to people under the age of 18 specifically.

a)

Military

b)

Civil

c)

Criminal

d)

Juvenile

141.

______ law has separate laws and procedures.

a)

Military

b)

Civil

c)

Criminal

d)

Juvenile

142.

_________ are created by executive agencies to interpret and determine the application of laws.

a)

Acts

b)

Regulations

c)

Sanctions

d)

Bills

143.

The U.S._______ Court is the highest court in America.

a)

Supreme

b)

District

c)

Appellate

d)

Tribunal

144.

The U.S. Supreme court hears less than __% of the cases appealed to them.

a)

1

b)

10

c)

50

d)

70

145.

​ (a)   : establishes judicial review.

Choose from the below words
Marbury v Madison
Plessy v Ferguson
McCulloch v Maryland
Miranda v Arizona
146.

​ (a)   established segregation as constitutional. This decision was later overturned in (b)   .

Choose from the below words
Plessy v Ferguson
Brown v Board of Education
147.

In re: Gault established that minors have _____ rights.

a)

due process

b)

voting

c)

military

d)

financial

148.

​ ​ (a)   established that students have rights to individual free expression at school. ​ (b)   established that student publications do not have First Amendment protection.

Choose from the below words
Tinker v Des Moines
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
149.

​ (a)   established the right to free legal counsel. ​ (b)   established procedures by which all being arrested are informed of their rights to representation and against self-incrimination.

Choose from the below words
Gideon v Wainright
Miranda v Arizona
150.

The United States v Nixon represented a major check on ______ power.

a)

legislative

b)

executive

c)

judicial

151.

District of Columbia v Heller was related to ______ Amendment rights.

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

152.
This case established the policy of judicial review
a)
Brown vs. Board of Education
b)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
c)
Marbury vs. Madison
d)
Morse v. Frederick
153.
This case ended segregation in public schools
a)
Plessy vs. Ferguson
b)
Brown vs. Board of Education
c)
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
d)
Bethel School District v. Fraser
154.
This case advocated free speech in the schools in the form of an anti-war protest
a)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
b)
Gideon vs. Wainwright
c)
Mapp vs. Ohio
d)
Morse v. Frederick
155.
This case guaranteed certain rights for individuals being arrested
a)
Marbury vs. Madison
b)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
c)
Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier
d)
Miranda vs. Arizona 
156.
This decision allowed for women to have abortions
a)
Roe vs. Wade
b)
Griswold v. Connecticut
c)
Mapp v. Ohio
d)
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
157.
In Plessy V. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was
a)
unconstitutional
b)
legal in all forms
c)
legal as long as the facilities were equal
d)
protected by the First Amendment
158.
Flag burning is protected by free speech
a)
Texas vs. Johnson
b)
Mapp vs. Ohio
c)
Miranda vs. Arizona
d)
McCulloch vs. Maryland
159.
Voted against public prayer and Bible readings in school
a)
Board of Ed. v. Earls
b)
Engel v. Vitale
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
160.
Schools only need reasonable suspicion (not a warrant) to search students.  This is necessary to provide a safe learning environment.
a)
Bethal School District v. Fraser
b)
Gideon v. Wainwright
c)
Tinker v. Des Moines
d)
New Jersey v. TLO
161.
In this case the court ruled the policy of any institution using quotas (a predetermined number) as part of affirmative action to be unconstitutional. In other words, institutions are not allowed to use race or gender quotas for hiring or acceptance practices.
a)
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
b)
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
c)
Grutter v. Bollinger
d)
Roe v. Wade
162.
During WWII, the Supreme Court ruled that relocation of Japanese-American citizens to internment camps was constitutional. Over 40 years later, it was officially admitted that this ruling was in violation of the concept of limited government.
a)
Korematsu v. US
b)
University of California v. Bakke
c)
Roe v. Wade
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright
163.
1857 ruling declared slaves are property and not citizens and it nullified the Missouri Compromise.
a)
Dred Scott v Sandford
b)
McCulloch v Maryland
c)
Engel v. Vitale
d)
Grutter v. Bollinger
164.
In Tinker v. Des Moines, the Tinkers were suspended from school for...
a)
holding up signs in the cafeteria.
b)
wearing black armbands.
c)
giving emotional speeches during class.
d)
holding a "sit in" in the principal's office.
165.
Which lessons did future U.S leaders learn from the 1974 Supreme Court Case U.S v. Nixon?
a)
The president is accountable for obeying laws
b)
The president is accountable for enforcing the law
c)
The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments
d)
The president is not allowed to have private meetings with Cabinet members
166.
States must pay for public defenders as a result of which U.S Supreme Court case?
a)
DC. v. Heller
b)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
167.
Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults as a result of which US Supreme Court case?
a)
DC v. Heller
b)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
c)
In re Greene
d)
In re Gault
168.

Speech that presents a “clear and present danger” to the security of the United States is in violation of the First Amendment free speech principle.

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland

c)

Gibbons v. Ogden

d)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

e)

Schenck v. United States

169.

Evidence that is illegally obtained by the state may not be used against a defendant in court.

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Korematsu v. United States

c)

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas

d)

Mapp v. Ohio

e)

Engel v. Vitale

170.
This case established the policy of judicial review
a)
Brown vs. Board of Education
b)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
c)
Marbury vs. Madison
d)
Morse v. Frederick
171.
This case ended segregation in public schools
a)
Plessy vs. Ferguson
b)
Brown vs. Board of Education
c)
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
d)
Bethel School District v. Fraser
172.
This case advocated free speech in the schools in the form of an anti-war protest
a)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
b)
Gideon vs. Wainwright
c)
Mapp vs. Ohio
d)
Morse v. Frederick
173.
This case guaranteed certain rights for individuals being arrested
a)
Marbury vs. Madison
b)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
c)
Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier
d)
Miranda vs. Arizona 
174.
This decision allowed for women to have abortions
a)
Roe vs. Wade
b)
Griswold v. Connecticut
c)
Mapp v. Ohio
d)
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
175.
In Plessy V. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was
a)
unconstitutional
b)
legal in all forms
c)
legal as long as the facilities were equal
d)
protected by the First Amendment
176.
Flag burning is protected by free speech
a)
Texas vs. Johnson
b)
Mapp vs. Ohio
c)
Miranda vs. Arizona
d)
McCulloch vs. Maryland
177.
Voted against public prayer and Bible readings in school
a)
Board of Ed. v. Earls
b)
Engel v. Vitale
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
178.
Schools only need reasonable suspicion (not a warrant) to search students.  This is necessary to provide a safe learning environment.
a)
Bethal School District v. Fraser
b)
Gideon v. Wainwright
c)
Tinker v. Des Moines
d)
New Jersey v. TLO
179.
In this case the court ruled the policy of any institution using quotas (a predetermined number) as part of affirmative action to be unconstitutional. In other words, institutions are not allowed to use race or gender quotas for hiring or acceptance practices.
a)
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
b)
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
c)
Grutter v. Bollinger
d)
Roe v. Wade
180.
During WWII, the Supreme Court ruled that relocation of Japanese-American citizens to internment camps was constitutional. Over 40 years later, it was officially admitted that this ruling was in violation of the concept of limited government.
a)
Korematsu v. US
b)
University of California v. Bakke
c)
Roe v. Wade
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright
181.
1857 ruling declared slaves are property and not citizens and it nullified the Missouri Compromise.
a)
Dred Scott v Sandford
b)
McCulloch v Maryland
c)
Engel v. Vitale
d)
Grutter v. Bollinger
182.
In Tinker v. Des Moines, the Tinkers were suspended from school for...
a)
holding up signs in the cafeteria.
b)
wearing black armbands.
c)
giving emotional speeches during class.
d)
holding a "sit in" in the principal's office.
183.
Which lessons did future U.S leaders learn from the 1974 Supreme Court Case U.S v. Nixon?
a)
The president is accountable for obeying laws
b)
The president is accountable for enforcing the law
c)
The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments
d)
The president is not allowed to have private meetings with Cabinet members
184.
States must pay for public defenders as a result of which U.S Supreme Court case?
a)
DC. v. Heller
b)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
185.
Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults as a result of which US Supreme Court case?
a)
DC v. Heller
b)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
c)
In re Greene
d)
In re Gault
186.

Speech that presents a “clear and present danger” to the security of the United States is in violation of the First Amendment free speech principle.

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland

c)

Gibbons v. Ogden

d)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

e)

Schenck v. United States

187.

Evidence that is illegally obtained by the state may not be used against a defendant in court.

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Korematsu v. United States

c)

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas

d)

Mapp v. Ohio

e)

Engel v. Vitale

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