LHS AP GOV Chapter 4 Part 2

The Supreme Court case of Gideon v. Wainwright A) extended the right to counsel to everyone accused of a felony. B) prohibited government officials from issuing gag orders to the media. C) ruled that illegally seized evidence can not be used in court. D) gave only those accused of capital crimes the right to counsel. E) set guidelines for police questioning of suspects.

A

The idea that the Constitution guarantees a right to privacy was first enunciated in A) Griswold v. Connecticut. B) Marbury v. Madison. C) Roe v. Wade. D) Webster v. Reproductive Health Services. E) Planned Parenthood v. Casey.

A

Which of the following is TRUE about the Supreme Courtʹs decision in Miranda v. Arizona? A) Mirandaʹs innocence or guilt was not at issue; his rights had been violated, so his conviction was overturned. B) The Courtʹs decision greatly relieved members of police departments throughout the country. C) The Court ruled that Miranda was innocent, and Miranda later became a famous public defender in the local courts. D) The Court ruled that Mirandaʹs constitutional rights had not been violated and that he could be legally executed. E) The Court concluded that Miranda was innocent, overturned his conviction, and ordered him freed from prison.

A

Name 4 different types of crimes.

AGAINST PEOPLE 1. Homicide 2. Rape 3. Assault 4. Robbery AGAINST PROPERTY 5. Burglary 6. Larceny 7. Motor Vehicle Theft 8. Arson

In the case of Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that A) illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in a trial. B) police must inform any suspect of a series of rights, including the constitutional right to remain silent. C) the death penalty could be imposed for the most extreme of crimes. D) defendants in all felony cases have a right to counsel, even if the state has to provide such legal assistance. E) the police must show probable cause before making an arrest.

B

The Sixth Amendment right to counsel in federal courts was expanded in the famous 1963 Supreme Court case of A) Gregg v. Georgia. B) Gideon v. Wainwright. C) Arizona v. the United States. D) Mapp v. Ohio. E) Miranda v. Arizona.

B

In the 1963 case of ________, the Supreme Court ruled that defendants in all felony cases had a right to counsel, and if they could not afford to hire a lawyer, one must be provided. A) Mapp v. Ohio B) Engel v. Vitale C) Gideon v. Wainwright D) Miranda v. Arizona E) National Bar Association v. United States

C

Fifth Amendment rights were expanded to include guidelines for police interrogation procedures in the famous case of A) California v. Simpson. B) Dennis v. United States. C) Gideon v. Wainwright. D) Miranda v. Arizona. E) Mapp v. Ohio.

D

In Gregg v. Georgia (1976), concerning applications of the Eighth Amendment, the Supreme Court ruled that A) only the federal government, and not the states, can impose the death penalty. B) execution by electrocution is cruel and unusual punishment. C) Georgiaʹs death penalty law was ʺfreakishʺ and ʺrandom.ʺ D) capital punishment is an extreme sanction, but it is suitable to the most extreme of crimes. E) the death penalty constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.

D

In what case did the Supreme Court rule that suspects must be told of their constitutional rights to remain silent, that what they say can be used against them, and of their right to have an attorney present during any questioning? A) Gideon v. Wainwright B) Near v. Minnesota C) Plucennik v. United States D) Miranda v. Arizona E) Mapp v. Ohio

D

In the case of ________, the Supreme Court ruled that the protection against unreasonable search and seizure applied to the state and local governments, as well as the national government, thus nationalizing the exclusionary rule. A) Miranda v. Arizona B) Gideon v. Wainwright C) Roth v. United States D) United States v. New York E) Mapp v. Ohio

E

The Miranda Rule A) has been strengthened by the Court in recent years. B) was openly welcomed by police departments throughout the country. C) has made police interrogations easier. D) was based on the probable cause clause of the Fourth Amendment. E) has required all police officers to inform accused persons of their rights.

E

The exclusionary rule, which was applied to state governments, as well as the federal government in Mapp v. Ohio (1961), meant that A) federal agents may make arrests for state crimes. B) state governments are excluded from prosecuting federal crimes. C) searches by police could not be made without a legal search warrant. D) probable cause must be established prior to arrest. E) unlawfully obtained evidence could not be used in court.

E

The right to privacy was applied to the states by the Supreme Court case of A) Gitlow v. New York. B) Gitlow, Near & Mapp v. the States. C) Mapp v. Ohio. D) Near v. Minnesota. E) Griswold v. Connecticut.

E

In the decades since the Miranda decision, the Supreme Court has made no exceptions to its requirements. TRUE or FALSE?

FALSE

The Rehnquist Court has diligently honored the exclusionary rule, but made exceptions to the Miranda ruling. TRUE or FALSE?

FALSE

What is the significance of the Supreme Court case of Gideon v. Wainwright?

extended the right to an attorney to anyone accused of a felony in a state court

Name the protections of the 8th Amendment.

forbids cruel and unusual punishment

Name the protections of the 5th Amendment.

forbids self-incrimination

Name the protections of the 4th Amendment.

forbids unreasonable searches and seizures

Name the protections of the 7th Amendment.

right to a trial by jury

Name the protections of the 6th Amendment.

right to assistance of council (lawyer, attorney)

What amendments deal with defendants' rights?

the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Amendment