Review Questions:

1. Review Questions: Court Cases

2. What is the power of judicial review? A to declare presidential acts unconstitutional B to declare congressional acts unconstitutional C to declare any law unconstitutional D to review acts of lower courts.

3. What is the power of judicial review? A to declare presidential acts unconstitutional B to declare congressional acts unconstitutional C to declare any law unconstitutional D to review acts of lower courts.

4. What is the role of the judicial branch of government? A to carry out the laws passed by Congress B to approve presidential appointments C to rule on the validity of the acts of the president D to interpret the laws passed by Congress

5. What is the role of the judicial branch of government? A to carry out the laws passed by Congress B to approve presidential appointments C to rule on the validity of the acts of the president D to interpret the laws passed by Congress

6. Judicial Review: The power of the courts to decide whether a law or presidential action is in agreement with the U.S. Constitution.Which issue was involved in the U.S. Supreme Court case that first established this judicial power? A racial segregation of public schools B navigation of boats on waterways C presidential appointment power D exclusion of Japanese Americans from certain areas

7. Judicial Review: The power of the courts to decide whether a law or presidential action is in agreement with the U.S. Constitution.Which issue was involved in the U.S. Supreme Court case that first established this judicial power? A racial segregation of public schools B navigation of boats on waterways C presidential appointment power D exclusion of Japanese Americans from certain areas

8. The separate but equal doctrine inpublic facilities was established bywhich Supreme Court decision? A Plessy v. Ferguson B Gibbons v. Ogden C McCulloch v. Maryland D Korematsu v. United States

9. The separate but equal doctrine inpublic facilities was established bywhich Supreme Court decision? A Plessy v. Ferguson B Gibbons v. Ogden C McCulloch v. Maryland D Korematsu v. United States

10. In Korematsu v. United States why did the Supreme Court declare thegovernment’s action constitutional? A It happened during wartime. B It involved navigable waters. C It concerned children. D It was an executive order.

11. In Korematsu v. United States why did the Supreme Court declare thegovernment’s action constitutional? A It happened during wartime. B It involved navigable waters. C It concerned children. D It was an executive order.

12. Which term would be used to describea state law that violates the principle that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land? A delegated power B unconstitutional C constitutional interpretation D veto

13. Which term would be used to describea state law that violates the principle that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land? A delegated power B unconstitutional C constitutional interpretation D veto

14. Which Supreme Court case did notinvolve a law concerning racial segregation? A McCulloch v. Maryland B Plessy v. Ferguson C Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education D Brown v. Board of Education

15. Which Supreme Court case did notinvolve a law concerning racial segregation? A McCulloch v. Maryland B Plessy v. Ferguson C Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education D Brown v. Board of Education

16. The Supreme Court addressed theissue of the free speech rights ofstudents in which case? A Stanford v. Kentucky B Tinker v. Des Moines ICSD C Gideon v. Wainwright D Roper v. Simmons

17. The Supreme Court addressed theissue of the free speech rights ofstudents in which case? A Stanford v. Kentucky B Tinker v. Des Moines ICSD C Gideon v. Wainwright D Roper v. Simmons

18. What individual right was involved in Texas v. Johnson concerning the right to burn the U.S. flag? A freedom of religion B right to a jury C freedom of speech D right to an attorney

19. What individual right was involved in Texas v. Johnson concerning the right to burn the U.S. flag? A freedom of religion B right to a jury C freedom of speech D right to an attorney

20. Which Supreme Court decisionconcerned the rights of personsaccused of a crime? A Miranda v. Arizona B Plessy v. Ferguson C United States v. New York Times D Brown v. Board of Education

21. Which Supreme Court decisionconcerned the rights of personsaccused of a crime? A Miranda v. Arizona B Plessy v. Ferguson C United States v. New York Times D Brown v. Board of Education

22. Which Supreme Court decision most helped overturn the separate but equal doctrine? A Stanford v. Kentucky B Plessy v. Ferguson C Tinker v. Des Moines ICSD D Brown v. Board of Education

23. Which Supreme Court decision most helped overturn the separate but equal doctrine? A Stanford v. Kentucky B Plessy v. Ferguson C Tinker v. Des Moines ICSD D Brown v. Board of Education

24. Which part of the U.S. Constitutiondid the U.S. Supreme Court use tomake the Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel apply to the states? A Fourteenth Amendment’s right to due process B preamble C Second Amendment’s right to bear arms D supremacy clause

25. Which part of the U.S. Constitutiondid the U.S. Supreme Court use tomake the Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel apply to the states? A Fourteenth Amendment’s right to due process B preamble C Second Amendment’s right to bear arms D supremacy clause

26. The U.S. Supreme Court would most likely use which of the following concepts to determine whether a person had been unfairly denied life, liberty, or property? A right to bear arms B due process C federalism D common law

27. The U.S. Supreme Court would most likely use which of the following concepts to determine whether a person had been unfairly denied life, liberty, or property? A right to bear arms B due process C federalism D common law

28. “The people have a right to theprivilege of education, and it is theduty of the State to guard and maintain that right.” In Leandro v. State of North Carolina the state Supreme Court interpreted this part of the state constitution. What did the court determine the state must provide in terms of education? A a free education B an adequate education C an equal education D a practical education

29. “The people have a right to theprivilege of education, and it is theduty of the State to guard and maintain that right.” In Leandro v. State of North Carolina the state Supreme Court interpreted this part of the state constitution. What did the court determine the state must provide in terms of education? A a free education B an adequate education C an equal education D a practical education

30. The case of State v. Mann addresses legal questions involving the interpretation of which type of law? A state constitutional law B federal constitutional law C common law D local law

31. The case of State v. Mann addresses legal questions involving the interpretation of which type of law? A state constitutional law B federal constitutional law C common law D local law

32. Whose individual rights did the state constitution protect in State v. Mann? A students B teachers C slaves D slaveholders

33. Whose individual rights did the state constitution protect in State v. Mann? A students B teachers C slaves D slaveholders

34. What remedy was sought in Leandro v. State? A more money for poor districts B increased local supplements C higher teacher standards D state money for private schools

35. What remedy was sought in Leandro v. State? A more money for poor districts B increased local supplements C higher teacher standards D state money for private schools