Supreme Court Case Test

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the reasoning for the decision in Backer v. Carr (1962)?

Because rural districts had fewer people, representation was unevenly distributed; thus, Baker was denied equal protection under the law.

In the case Boynton v Virginia (1960), the Supreme Court ruled that segregation at a bus stop restaurant was illegal based on the Interstate Commerce Act. Which of the following explains how this case is similar to Brown v Board of Education of Topeka (1954)?

Both cases struck down local ordinances that prescribe segregation.

Which of the following best reflects the holding in the case Baker v Carr (1962)?

Created a one-person, one-vote standard for reviewing congressional districts.

which of the following constitutional clauses was most relevant in Supreme Court case Roe v Wade (1973)?

Due process clause

In Engel v Vitale (1962), which of the following provides the legal reasoning behind the Supreme Court's ruling?

It ruled that the state had no justifiable interest to compel students to listen to a non denominational prayer led by public school teachers, finding a clear establishment clause violations

Which of the following United Stated Supreme Court cases established the principle of judicial review?

Marbury v Madison

In the Federalist 78, Alexander Hamilton states, "A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning." Which of the following Supreme Court Case is most relevant to this statement?

Marbury v Madison (1803)

which of the following describes the ruling Shaw v Reno (1993)?

Racial gerrymandering was ruled unconstitutional.

In Brown v Education, the Supreme Court established which of the following principles?

Separation of students by race, even in equally good schools, is unconstitutional.

In Gideon v Wainwright, the Unites States Supreme Court ruled that the

Sixth Amendment right -to-counsel provision applies to those accused of major crimes under state laws.

In Baker v Carr (1962), the supreme court ruled that a state legislature would have to redraw their representative districts in order to comply with the Constitution. Which of the following potential difficulties could have resulted from this decision?

The state legislature could have refused to implement the decision, leading to a crisis in the legitimacy of the Supreme Court's authority.

which of the following cases decided whether a state could compel children to attend school beyond eighth grade even if it violated the students' sincerely held religious beliefs?

Wisconsin v Yoder

The decision in United States v Lopez (1995) reflected new ideas about federalism at the time that can be characterized by which of the following?

a delegation of power from the federal government to state governments, increasing state and local sovereignty.

In Marbury v Madison (1803), the Supreme Court assumed the power to

decide on the constitutionality of a law or an executive action

A CEO of a corporation believe that the Republican candidate for president will enact polices that are more beneficial for her business. The CEO donated the maximum amount allowed by law directly to the candidate's campaign fund. To increase the candidate's chance for election, the CEO also directed her corporation to donate funds to an independent political action committee to create ads criticizing the opposing candidate. According to the decision in Citizens United v Federal Election Commission (2010), which provision of the Constitution protects her actions?

freedom of speech in the first amendment

The 1973 Roe v Wade decision that upheld a woman's right to secure an abortion was based on the right to

privacy implied in the bill of rights

in brown v education (1954), the Supreme Court ruling limited state action in segregating public school students based on their race, stating "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal". The Court pointed to which of the following amendments to the United States Constitution to achieve this ruling?

the 14th amendments

In McDonald v Chicago (2010), the United States Supreme Court stated that, "self-defense is a basic right, recognized by many legal systems from ancient times to the present day" and that an individual's right to bear arms was "deeply rooted in this Nation's history and tradition." The quote points to which of the following amendments to the united states constitution as a basis to limit state action?

the 2nd amendment

which of the following is an accurate description of the decision in McCullock v Maryland (1819)?

the federal government had the authority to establish a national bank, and Maryland's tax was unconstitutional.

in Roe v Wade, the majority of Supreme Court justices determined that

the united states constitution implies a right to privacy and this made abotions legal.