FCLE Landmark Supreme Court Cases 2

Question 1

In Tinker v. Des Moines (1969), the Supreme Court ruled that students:

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Retain First Amendment rights as long as expression does not substantially disrupt school

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Lose all constitutional rights while on school property

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May protest only outside school hours

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Cannot wear political symbols of any kind

Question 2

What was the central issue in New York Times Co. v. United States (1971), the 'Pentagon Papers' case?

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Prior restraint on press freedom

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Defamation of a public official

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Copyright infringement by a newspaper

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Access to classified congressional records

Question 3

Engel v. Vitale (1962) addressed the constitutionality of:

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State-sponsored prayer in public schools

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Bible distribution in public schools

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Moments of silence in classrooms

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Religious clubs meeting on school grounds

Question 4

The Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) established that:

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States must provide an attorney to criminal defendants who cannot afford one

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Defendants have the right to a speedy trial

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Double jeopardy applies to state courts

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Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in state courts

Question 5

Which case established that the exclusionary rule applies to state courts, barring illegally obtained evidence?

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Mapp v. Ohio

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Weeks v. United States

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Terry v. Ohio

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Katz v. United States

Question 6

In United States v. Nixon (1974), the Supreme Court ruled that:

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Executive privilege must yield to a demonstrated need for evidence in a criminal trial

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The President has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution

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Executive privilege is unlimited

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Congress may subpoena any presidential communication

Question 7

Bush v. Gore (2000) was decided on the basis of which constitutional provision?

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Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection Clause

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First Amendment free speech

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Fourth Amendment search and seizure

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Article II presidential election powers