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

Brown v. Board of Education Gideon v. Wainwright Gideon v. Wainwright McDonald v. Chicago

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

McDonald wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal restrictions

McDonald v. Chicago Baker v. Carr Wisconsin v. Yoder Lopez v. US

#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

New york times co v. US

The new york times wanted to publish leaked papers but president Nixon told them not to. The new york times wanted to publish leaked papers but president Nixon told them not to. Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law Shneck was convicted of violating the espionage act for distributing leaflets encouraging folks to disobey the draft.

#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

Baker v. Carr Shneck v. United States Gideon v. Wainwright Brown v. Board of Education

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Roe v. Wade

Tennessee had failed to redraw it's districts in 60 years despite population shift. A voter sued, saying this diluted his vote under the 14th amendment. Shneck was convicted of violating the espionage act for distributing leaflets encouraging folks to disobey the draft. Roe wished to terminate her pregnancy in Texas where law forbids it unless the woman's life is in danger. North Carolina's creation of a majority-minority congressional district with the intent of electing a black representative violated the Equal Protection Clause, but would be allowed if strict scrutiny's "compelling state interest" requirement was satisfied

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

Shneck v. United States

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

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

Engel v. Vitale

Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law

True

False

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

Tinker v DeMoines independent School District

Students wore arm bands to protest the Vietnam war, school didn't allow them to.

True

False

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

Citizens United v. FEC

Tennessee had failed to redraw it's districts in 60 years despite population shift. A voter sued, saying this diluted his vote under the 14th amendment.

True

False

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

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Amish families wanted to pull their children out of school after 8th grade, despite Wisconsin law saying otherwise

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 wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal restrictions

New york times co v. US

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

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

Engel v. Vitale

Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law

Tinker v DeMoines independent School District

Students wore arm bands to protest the Vietnam war, school didn't allow them to.

Citizens United v. FEC

Tennessee had failed to redraw it's districts in 60 years despite population shift. A voter sued, saying this diluted his vote under the 14th amendment.

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Amish families wanted to pull their children out of school after 8th grade, despite Wisconsin law saying otherwise

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