Quiz on AP Gov SCOTUS cases backgrounds

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Gideon broke into a pool house and requested council, but was denied and convicted. Gideon wrote directly to the supreme court for an appeal

Marbury v. Madison Wisconsin v. Yoder Gideon v. Wainwright Citizens United v. FEC

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

McDonald wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal restrictions

Tinker v DeMoines independent School District New york times co v. US McDonald v. Chicago McDonald v. Chicago

#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

New york times co v. US

The new york times wanted to publish leaked papers but president Nixon told them not to. Citizens united wanted to air "Hillary: the movie" despite FEC restrictions Shneck was convicted of violating the espionage act for distributing leaflets encouraging folks to disobey the draft. North Carolina's creation of a majority-minority congressional district with the intent of electing a black representative violated the Equal Protection Clause, but would be allowed if strict scrutiny's "compelling state interest" requirement was satisfied

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

A child had to take a bus to a segregated school, despite living near an all white school

Brown v. Board of Education New york times co v. US Brown v. Board of Education Gideon v. Wainwright

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Roe v. Wade

Roe wished to terminate her pregnancy in Texas where law forbids it unless the woman's life is in danger. Roe wished to terminate her pregnancy in Texas where law forbids it unless the woman's life is in danger. McDonald wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal restrictions North Carolina's creation of a majority-minority congressional district with the intent of electing a black representative violated the Equal Protection Clause, but would be allowed if strict scrutiny's "compelling state interest" requirement was satisfied

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

Shneck v. United States

McDonald wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal restrictions

True

False

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

Engel v. Vitale

A nondenominational prayer was authorized to be said at the start of each day at local public schools.

True

False

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

Tinker v DeMoines independent School District

Citizens united wanted to air "Hillary: the movie" despite FEC restrictions

True

False

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

Citizens United v. FEC

Tennessee had failed to redraw it's districts in 60 years despite population shift. A voter sued, saying this diluted his vote under the 14th amendment.

True

False

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

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Amish families wanted to pull their children out of school after 8th grade, despite Wisconsin law saying otherwise

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Gideon broke into a pool house and requested council, but was denied and convicted. Gideon wrote directly to the supreme court for an appeal

McDonald wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal restrictions

New york times co v. US

A child had to take a bus to a segregated school, despite living near an all white school

Roe v. Wade

Section 2: True/false questions

Shneck v. United States

McDonald wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal restrictions

Engel v. Vitale

A nondenominational prayer was authorized to be said at the start of each day at local public schools.

Tinker v DeMoines independent School District

Citizens united wanted to air "Hillary: the movie" despite FEC restrictions

Citizens United v. FEC

Tennessee had failed to redraw it's districts in 60 years despite population shift. A voter sued, saying this diluted his vote under the 14th amendment.

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Amish families wanted to pull their children out of school after 8th grade, despite Wisconsin law saying otherwise

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