Quiz on AP Gov required SCOTUS Cases rulings/impacts

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Gideon v. Wainwright

legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law

#2 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Brown v. Board of Education

Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated. Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states

#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.

McCulloch v. Maryland Roe v. Wade US v. Lopez New York Times v. US

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states

Shaw v. Reno New York Times v. US McDonald v. Chicago McCulloch v. Maryland

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Roe v. Wade

Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression 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. Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce. legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy

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

Shneck v. US

The Court ruled that although it was a legitimate goal for state legislatures to take race into account when they draw electoral districts in order to increase the voting strength of minorities, they may not make race the sole reason for drawing district lines.

True

False

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

Engel v. Vitale

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

True

False

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

Tinker v. Des Moines

Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression

True

False

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

Citizens United v. FEC

Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce.

True

False

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

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Gideon v. Wainwright

Brown v. Board of Education

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.

Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states

Roe v. Wade

Section 2: True/false questions

Shneck v. US

The Court ruled that although it was a legitimate goal for state legislatures to take race into account when they draw electoral districts in order to increase the voting strength of minorities, they may not make race the sole reason for drawing district lines.

Engel v. Vitale

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

Tinker v. Des Moines

Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression

Citizens United v. FEC

Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce.

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression

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