Civil Rights
The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantee all U.S. citizens have this right.
What is legal counsel provided by the state?
School segregation in inherently unequal. Name the case. You need to know this one?
Brown v. Bd of Ed.
Which of the following important Supreme Court cases established a precedent of legal, racial segregation in public places and was closely associated with the phrase "separate but equal"?
The police pick you up and begin asking you questions for an incident where a crime has taken place. What is your protection under the law and what landmark case ensures it?
What is the right against self-incrimination and Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
This case stated that women have a "Right to Privacy' when it comes to reproductive rights.
Roe V. Wade
This was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954).
What was public school districts that segregate deny equal protection? Segregation in public school districts was found to be unconstitutional.
The Tinker v. Des Moines School District (1969) case ruled that students were protected under the first amendment. This ensured this right of students'.
What is the freedom of expression?
"You have the right to remain silent..." Name the case.
What is "Miranda V. Arizona"
Clarence Gideon was arrested and charged in a Florida court for breaking and entering. He was unable to afford a lawyer, and the court refused to appoint a lawyer for him. Gideon was forced to defend himself in court, and the jury found him guilty. What did the court fail to do that violated Gideon's right?
What is provide an attorney if the accused is unable to afford one?
Name the four Beatles?
I got bored!
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
What is Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
Which principle was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
What is Self-Incrimination? The issue central to Miranda v. Arizona was the defendant’s right to remain silent to prevent self-incrimination.
The Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona established rights for citizens who are accused of a crime. What is the purpose of giving rights to citizens accused of a crime?
The person has a better chance to receive justice.
This Case sit up the concept of "Judicial Review"
What is "Marbury V. Madison"
Japanese citizens were put into camps and labeled a threat to America. Clear and Present Danger.
Korematsu V. U.S
This case established "Supremacy of the Federal Gov't"
What is McCulloch v. Maryland
This civil liberty was ensured by the 1963 Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright.
Those who cannot hire a lawyer shall have counsel provided for them.
Identify the principle acknowledged by the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison.
What is judicial review?
At a school-supervised event, Joseph Frederick held up a banner with the message "Bong Hits 4 Jesus," a slang reference to marijuana smoking. Principal Deborah Morse took away the banner and suspended Frederick for ten days. This earlier court case was cited by Frederick as a reason why he should be allowed to display the message without penalty.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines School District (1969)?
You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions. Anything you do or say may be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present you will still have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney.
The rights above are read to those who are arrested. Which Supreme Court decision made this procedure standard?
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
How long do Supreme Court Justices get appointed and who appoints them.
What is life and the President of the United States.
The Supreme Court decisions in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) and Miranda v. Arizona (1966) have been criticized because these rulings have...
What is expanded the rights of the accused?
Slaves are Property. Name the Case.
Dread Scott.
Clear and Present danger dealt with what two cases.
What are the Schenck and the Korematsu case.
The Supreme Court ruled that an indigent defendant in a criminal trial has a fundamental right to the assistance of counsel. What was the name of this landmark case?