Quiz on AP Gov SCOTUS cases backgrounds

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Gideon v. Wainwright

Shneck was convicted of violating the espionage act for distributing leaflets encouraging folks to disobey the draft. Citizens united wanted to air "Hillary: the movie" despite FEC restrictions Congress passed a law regulating guns in schools Gideon broke into a pool house and requested council, but was denied and convicted. Gideon wrote directly to the supreme court for an appeal

#2 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

McDonald v. Chicago

Citizens united wanted to air "Hillary: the movie" despite FEC restrictions McDonald wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal restrictions Marbury wasn't given his commission by madison and he sued. The court was new and feared if they told Jefferson to hand over the commission, it would make the court look weak. They spun the case and made it about judicial review Shneck was convicted of violating the espionage act for distributing leaflets encouraging folks to disobey the draft.

#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.

McDonald v. Chicago New york times co v. US McCulloch v. Maryland Marbury v. Madison

#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

Shneck v. United States Marbury v. Madison Roe v. Wade Brown v. Board of Education

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Roe v. Wade

Roe wished to terminate her pregnancy in Texas where law forbids it unless the woman's life is in danger. Roe wished to terminate her pregnancy in Texas where law forbids it unless the woman's life is in danger. A child had to take a bus to a segregated school, despite living near an all white school Amish families wanted to pull their children out of school after 8th grade, despite Wisconsin law saying otherwise

#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

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

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

Citizens united wanted to air "Hillary: the movie" despite FEC restrictions

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 v. Wainwright

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

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

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

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

Citizens united wanted to air "Hillary: the movie" despite FEC restrictions

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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