Quiz on AP Gov required SCOTUS Cases rulings/impacts

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Gideon v. Wainwright

Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government freedom of speech is not absolute; free speech could be limited if its exercise presented a "clear and present danger." This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated.

Brown v. Board of Education McCulloch v. Maryland Roe v. Wade Engel v. Vitale

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Eliminated prior restraint. protected freedom of the press by allowing the New York Times to publish the "Pentagon Papers" despite the Justice Department's order to restrict it.

New York Times v. US Tinker v. Des Moines Engel v. Vitale New York Times v. US

#4 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

McDonald v. Chicago

banned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion. Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce. The Court ruled that although it was a legitimate goal for state legislatures to take race into account when they draw electoral districts in order to increase the voting strength of minorities, they may not make race the sole reason for drawing district lines. Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Gideon v. Wainwright

overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated.

Eliminated prior restraint. protected freedom of the press by allowing the New York Times to publish the "Pentagon Papers" despite the Justice Department's order to restrict it.

McDonald v. Chicago

Roe v. Wade

Section 2: True/false questions

Shneck v. US

"one man one vote". created guidelines for drawing up congresional districts and guaranteed a more equitable system of representation to the citizens of each state

Engel v. Vitale

banned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion.

Tinker v. Des Moines

A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government

Citizens United v. FEC

corporate funding of independent political broadcasts can't be limited

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression

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