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 Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government 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.

#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.

Tinker v. Des Moines New York Times v. US Brown v. Board of Education McCulloch v. Maryland

#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.

Tinker v. Des Moines McCulloch v. Maryland New York Times v. US Citizens United v. FEC

#4 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

McDonald v. Chicago

overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated. legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states

#5 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

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

legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy

Section 2: True/false questions

Shneck v. US

freedom of speech is not absolute; free speech could be limited if its exercise presented a "clear and present danger."

Engel v. Vitale

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

Tinker v. Des Moines

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

Citizens United v. FEC

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

Wisconsin v. Yoder

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

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