Quiz on AP Gov SCOTUS cases backgrounds

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Gideon v. Wainwright

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

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 The new york times wanted to publish leaked papers but president Nixon told them not to. McDonald wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal restrictions McDonald wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal restrictions

#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

New york times co v. US

Citizens united wanted to air "Hillary: the movie" despite FEC restrictions 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 The new york times wanted to publish leaked papers but president Nixon told them not to.

#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

Lopez v. US Brown v. Board of Education Baker v. Carr Shaw v. Reno

#5 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Roe wished to terminate her pregnancy in Texas where law forbids it unless the woman's life is in danger.

McDonald v. Chicago Marbury v. Madison Shaw v. Reno Roe v. Wade

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

Shneck v. United States

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

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

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

True

False

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

Citizens United v. FEC

McDonald wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal 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

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 wished to terminate her pregnancy in Texas where law forbids it unless the woman's life is in danger.

Section 2: True/false questions

Shneck v. United States

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

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

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

Citizens United v. FEC

McDonald wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal 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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