Quiz on AP Gov SCOTUS

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

until it was overturned decades later, Schenck v. US was used to uphold the Espionage Act, causing many other convictions

Baker v. Carr facts Schenck v. US impact Schenck v. US facts Schenck v. US ruling

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

During World War I, Schenck, secretary of the socialist party, mailed a pamphlets to draftees declaring that the Thirteenth Amendment prohibition against involuntary servitude meant that the draft was unconstitutional. He was charged with violation of the Espionage Act and sued saying that he was just exercising free speech (1919)

New York Times v. US impact Citizens United v. FEC clause Tinker v. Des Moines question Schenck v. US facts

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

1st Amendment freedom of speech

Gideon v. Wainwright ruling McDonald v. Chicago facts Schenck v. US facts Schenck v. US clause

#4 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Schenck v. US question

14th amendment equal protection clause Did Schenck's conviction under the Espionage Act for criticizing the draft violate his freedom of speech? until it was overturned decades later, Schenck v. US was used to uphold the Espionage Act, causing many other convictions Under the commerce clause, does congress have the power to regulate guns near schools?

#5 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

unanimous for US, Schenck's encouragement of draft dodging was a clear and present danger

Marbury V. Madison impact Tinker v. Des Moines clause Schenck v. US ruling McDonald v. Chicago clause

#6 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Tinker v. Des Moines impact

Gideon was convicted for a felony in florida where there were no state laws protecting right to an attorney. in prison he researched law and sued citing violations of his 6th amendment rights (1963)

True

False

#7 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Tinker v. Des Moines facts

Students were suspended for wearing black armbands as a symbol to protest the Vietnam War after being told that wearing the armbands would result in punishment. Their parents sued the school system for violating the students right to free speech (1969)

True

False

#8 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Tinker v. Des Moines clause

Does redrawing district lines based solely on race violate the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment?

True

False

#9 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Tinker v. Des Moines question

established judicial review

True

False

#10 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Tinker v. Des Moines ruling

unanimous for McCulloch, the federal government has implied powers, states can't tax a federal institution

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

until it was overturned decades later, Schenck v. US was used to uphold the Espionage Act, causing many other convictions

1st Amendment freedom of speech

Schenck v. US question

unanimous for US, Schenck's encouragement of draft dodging was a clear and present danger

Section 2: True/false questions

Tinker v. Des Moines impact

Gideon was convicted for a felony in florida where there were no state laws protecting right to an attorney. in prison he researched law and sued citing violations of his 6th amendment rights (1963)

Tinker v. Des Moines facts

Students were suspended for wearing black armbands as a symbol to protest the Vietnam War after being told that wearing the armbands would result in punishment. Their parents sued the school system for violating the students right to free speech (1969)

Tinker v. Des Moines clause

Does redrawing district lines based solely on race violate the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment?

Tinker v. Des Moines question

established judicial review

Tinker v. Des Moines ruling

unanimous for McCulloch, the federal government has implied powers, states can't tax a federal institution

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