Quiz on AP Gov SCOTUS cases backgrounds

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Gideon broke into a pool house and requested council, but was denied and convicted. Gideon wrote directly to the supreme court for an appeal

Roe v. Wade Gideon v. Wainwright McCulloch v. Maryland Marbury v. Madison

#2 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

McDonald v. Chicago

Roe wished to terminate her pregnancy in Texas where law forbids it unless the woman's life is in danger. Amish families wanted to pull their children out of school after 8th grade, despite Wisconsin law saying otherwise Congress passed a law regulating guns in schools McDonald wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal restrictions

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

The new york times wanted to publish leaked papers but president Nixon told them not to.

Baker v. Carr Roe v. Wade New york times co v. US Shaw v. Reno

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

A child had to take a bus to a segregated school, despite living near an all white school

Gideon v. Wainwright Brown v. Board of Education Baker v. Carr New york times co v. US

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Roe v. Wade

Congress passed a law regulating guns in schools Amish families wanted to pull their children out of school after 8th grade, despite Wisconsin law saying otherwise Roe wished to terminate her pregnancy in Texas where law forbids it unless the woman's life is in danger. Gideon broke into a pool house and requested council, but was denied and convicted. Gideon wrote directly to the supreme court for an appeal

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

Shneck v. United States

A nondenominational prayer was authorized to be said at the start of each day at local public schools.

True

False

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

Engel v. Vitale

A child had to take a bus to a segregated school, despite living near an all white school

True

False

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

Tinker v DeMoines independent School District

Shneck was convicted of violating the espionage act for distributing leaflets encouraging folks to disobey the draft.

True

False

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

Citizens United v. FEC

A nondenominational prayer was authorized to be said at the start of each day at local public schools.

True

False

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

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Gideon broke into a pool house and requested council, but was denied and convicted. Gideon wrote directly to the supreme court for an appeal

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Gideon broke into a pool house and requested council, but was denied and convicted. Gideon wrote directly to the supreme court for an appeal

McDonald v. Chicago

The new york times wanted to publish leaked papers but president Nixon told them not to.

A child had to take a bus to a segregated school, despite living near an all white school

Roe v. Wade

Section 2: True/false questions

Shneck v. United States

A nondenominational prayer was authorized to be said at the start of each day at local public schools.

Engel v. Vitale

A child had to take a bus to a segregated school, despite living near an all white school

Tinker v DeMoines independent School District

Shneck was convicted of violating the espionage act for distributing leaflets encouraging folks to disobey the draft.

Citizens United v. FEC

A nondenominational prayer was authorized to be said at the start of each day at local public schools.

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Gideon broke into a pool house and requested council, but was denied and convicted. Gideon wrote directly to the supreme court for an appeal

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