GOVERNMENT FINAL - court cases - MC test

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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. Mapp v. Ohio B. Gideon v. Wainwright C. Roe v. Wade D. Baker v. Carr

A

Which Supreme Court case established that evidence obtained through unreasonable searches and seizures, in violation of the Fourth Amendment, may not be used in state courts for state law criminal prosecutions? A Mapp v. Ohio B Miranda v. Arizona C Katz v. United States D Gideon v. Wainwright

A

Which Supreme Court case upheld state laws requiring racial segregation at public facilities under the "separate but equal" doctrine? A Plessy v. Ferguson B Loving v. Virginia C Dred Scott v. Sandford D Brown v. Board of Education

A

Which generalization is consistent with the ruling of the United States Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States? A. Individual rights can be limited in the national interest B. The freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights are virtually unlimited C. The balance between individual rights and the general social welfare almost always favors individual rights. D. Government has the right to suspend any rights at any time.

A

Which Supreme Court case held that state courts are required by the Fourteenth Amendment to provide counsel to defendants in criminal cases, extending this Sixth Amendment federal requirement to the states? A Escobedo v. Illinois B Gideon v. Wainwright C Miranda v. Arizona D Weeks v. United States

B

Which Supreme Court case held that state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students were unconstitutional? A Dred Scott v. Sandford B Brown v. Board of Education C Plessy v. Ferguson D Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School Distric

B

Which idea is illustrated by the Supreme Court cases Schenck v. United States and Korematsu v . United States? A. The free speech rights of Communists have often been violated. B. During wartime, limitations on civil rights have been upheld by judicial action. C. Economic interests of foreign nations are frequently upheld in United States courts. D. The rights of protestors have been preserved even in times of national stress.

B

In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruled that A. states may not secede from the Union B. all western territories should be open to slavery C. racial segregation was constitutional D. slaves are property and may not be taken from their owners

C

The Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade (1973) was based on the constitutional principle of A. freedom of speech B. freedom of religion C. right to privacy D. protection of property rights

C

The decisions of the United States Supreme Court in Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon v. Wainwright, and Escobedo v. Illinois all advanced the A. voting rights of minorities B. principle of separation of church and state C.rights of accused persons D.guarantees of free speech and press

C

The significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison is that the decision A. upheld the constitutionality of a national bank B. limited Presidential control of foreign policy C. established the power of judicial review D. advanced civil rights for minorities

C

Which Supreme Court case held that a narrowly tailored use of race in student admission decisions is permissible in order to obtain the educational benefits that flow from a diverse student body? A Brown v. Board of Education B Plessy v. Ferguson C Gratz and Grutter v. Bollinger D Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

C

Which Supreme Court case held that race-based quota systems in education violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution? A Brown v. Board of Education B Gratz and Grutter v. Bollinger C Regents of the University of California v. Bakke D McCollum v. Board of Educatio

C

Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. -Brown v. Board of Education The effect of this Supreme Court ruling was to A. desegregate the armed forces and the military academies B. force states to spend an equal amount on each public school student C. establish affirmative action programs in higher education D. require the integration of public schools

D

Which Supreme Court case established that the Constitution grants implied powers to Congress which can be used to implement the Constitution's express powers? A Gibbons v. Ogden B Marbury v. Madison C Cohens v. Virginia D McCulloch v. Maryland

D

Which Supreme Court case held that abortion is a fundamental right under the United States Constitution? A Gibbons v. Ogden B Griswold v. Connecticut C Gonzales v. Carhart D Roe v. Wad

D

Which Supreme Court case held that the First Amendment right to free speech doesn't protect speech that presents a "clear and present danger?" A Marbury v. Madison B McCulloch v. Maryland C New York Times v. Sullivan D Schenck v. United State

D

n the 1960s, Supreme Court decisions in the cases Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright specifically protected the rights of A. military veterans B. persons with disabilities C. women D. the accused

D


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