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1) 1. In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruled that
A
racial segregation was constitutional
B
blacks are allowed to enter a train, but only during the day
C
accused people have no rights
D
racial segregation was illegal
2) 2. Which idea is illustrated by the Supreme Court case Korematsu v . United States?
A
wartime internment of any American citizens was unconstitutional
B
wartime internment of American citizens of Japanese descent was constitutional
C
the U.S. may violate any citizen rights during war time
D
wartime internment of American citizens of African descent was constitutional
3) 3. What was the outcome of the Supreme Court decision Gideon v. Wainwright?
A
The 4th Amendment guarantees a right of legal counsel to anyone accused
B
The constitution does not guarentee rights to those accused of a crime
C
The 6th Amendment guarantees a right of legal counsel to anyone accused
D
Who knows! Dr. Mapp is forcing us to do this dumb quiz.
4) 4. The Supreme Court decisions in New York Times Co. v. United States (1971) and United States v. Nixon (1974) reinforced the principle that the president of the United States
A
protected from unfair media critique
B
may not be convicted of a crime
C
is not above the law
D
has unlimited veto power
5) 5. The police enter an individual’s home without invitation or a warrant and seize evidence to be used against the individual. Which Supreme Court decision may be used to rule this evidence inadmissible in court?
A
Gideon v. Wainwright
B
Baker v. Carr
C
Mapp v. Ohio
D
Brown v. Board
6) 6. The decision of the Supreme Court in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, was based on interpretation of:
A
Amendment 7
B
Amendment 5
C
Amendment 1
D
Amendment 3
7) 7. The significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison is that the decision
A
advanced civil rights of blacks
B
limited presidential control of foreign policy
C
none of these
D
established power of judicial review
8) 8. In the 1960s, Supreme Court decisions in the cases Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright specifically protected the rights of
A
persons with disabilities
B
women
C
the accused
D
military veterans
9) 9. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. -Brown v. Board of Education The effect of this Supreme Court ruling was to
A
require the integration of public schools
B
force states to spend an equal amount on each student
C
desegragate the armed forces
D
only focus on higher education students
10) 10.The Jim Crow legal system, which expanded in the South after Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), was based on the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the:
A
bill of rights
B
civil war amendments
C
unequal right of passage law of 1898
D
equal protection clause in the 14th amendment
11) 11. The decisions of the United States Supreme Court in Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon v. Wainwright, and Escobedo v. Illinois all advanced the
A
rights of students in school
B
women's voting rights
C
rights of veterans
D
rights of accused persons
12) 12. The Supreme Court cases of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, Tinker v. Des Moines, Morse v. Frederick, involved the issue of:
A
rights of students in school
B
freedom of press
C
freedom of religion
D
rights of prison inmates
13) Which 1857 landmark Supreme Court case denied blacks citizenship in America until the Civil War amendments (13, 14, 15)?
A
Plessy v. Ferguson
B
Brown v. Board
C
Mapp v. Ohio
D
Dred Scott v. Sandford
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