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Supreme Court/Checks and Balances Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Korematsu v . United States

a)

The free speech rights of those living in America have often been violated.

b)

During wartime, limitations on civil rights have been upheld by the Supreme Court.

c)

The rights of protestors have been preserved even in times of national stress.

d)

All individuals accused of a crime in the U.S. have the right to an attorney.

2.

Gideon v. Wainwright

a)

voting rights of minorities

b)

guarantees of free speech and press

c)

right of every American citizen to own a firearm

d)

right for everyone charged with a crime to have a lawyer

3.

Miranda v. Arizona

a)

a speedy trial

b)

reasonable bail

c)

a reading of his or her rights at the time of arrest

d)

protection against cruel or unusual punishment

4.

Brown v. Board of Education

a)

establish affirmative action programs in higher education

b)

require the integration of public schools

c)

desegregate the armed forces and the military academies

d)

force states to spend an equal amount on each public school student

5.

Tinker v. Des Moines and New Jersey v. TLO

a)

freedom of the press

b)

rights of students in school

c)

freedom of religion

d)

executive privilege

6.

United States v. Nixon

a)

has unlimited use of the veto power

b)

is protected from unfair media criticism

c)

may not be convicted of a crime

d)

is not above the law

7.

The Supreme Court case that ruled that flag burning is protected by free speech.


a)

Texas vs. Johnson

b)

Tinker vs. Des Moines

c)

Regents of California vs. Bakke

d)

New Jersey vs. TLO

8.

The Supreme Court case that decided that universities/colleges are not allowed to use race or gender quotas in acceptance practices.

a)

Regents of the University of California vs. Bakke

b)

Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka

c)

New Jersey vs. TLO

d)

Texas vs. Johnson

9.

This case decided that principals have the right to edit school newspapers if there is sensitive content.

a)

Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier

b)

Tinker vs. Des Moines

c)

New Jersey vs. TLO

d)

Regents of the University of California vs. Bakke

10.

This Supreme Court case determined that students do NOT have the same rights with search and seizure as adults in a school setting.

a)

Tinker v Des Moines

b)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

c)

New Jersey v. TLO

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

11.

Which is an example of the executive branch checking the power of the

legislative branch?

a)

The President can fire a member of Congress.

b)

The President can force Congress to pass certain types of laws.

c)

The President can declare a law unconstitutional.

d)

The President can veto a bill from becoming a law.

12.

Which is an example of the judicial branch checking the power of the legislative branch?

a)

impeaching the President

b)

appointing members of Congress

c)

declaring a law unconstitutional

d)

overriding a Congressional veto

13.

Which is an example of the legislative branch checking the judicial branch?

a)

refuse to pay judges on the Supreme Court

b)

create laws to get around the Constitution

c)

veto the rulings of the Supreme Court

d)

impeach judges from office

14.

Which is an example of the executive branch checking the power of the judicial branch?

a)

appointing new federal court judges

b)

vetoing laws

c)

firing judges

d)

declaring a law unconstitutional

15.

How is the executive branch checked by the other branches of government?

a)

Congress can impeach the President from office

b)

Supreme Court can declare presidential actions unconstitutional

c)

Congress can refuse to approve judges and other officials appointed by the President

d)

All of these