Study Island Copyright 2014 Edmentum - All rights reserved. Generation Date: 04/02/2014 Generated By: Cheryl Shelton Title: 12th Grade Street Law Judicial Intervention 1. The origins of the American political system are founded on the idea that a representative democracy A. should share power between the federal and state governments B. should create a separation between church and state C. needs an electoral college system D. creates the same set of laws for all people E. needs to reflect the consent of the governed 2. New Jersey v. T.L.O was a Supreme Court case that related to which amendment? A. Second Amendment B. First Amendment C. Fourth Amendment D. Fourteenth Amendment E. Sixth Amendment 3. In 1962, a group of people in New York argued that their children's First Amendment rights were being violated at a public school because classes opened with a prayer. This issue was taken to the Supreme Court in which case? A. Regents v. Bakke B. Tinker v. Des Moines C. Engel v. Vitale D. McCulloch v. Maryland E. Everson v. Board of Education 4. Which of the following is essential to the ideals of a democratic government?
A. Checks and balances B. Political parties C. A Constitution D. Individual rights E. Government regulation 5. The American political system evolved from all of the following EXCEPT A. ideas written in the Constitution B. writings in the Federalist Papers C. the ideas of our founding fathers D. precedents that started with the formation of the first political parties E. the philosophical differences created after candidates were elected into office 6. What occurs if a case results in a tie among the justices of the Supreme Court? A. The justices with the greatest seniority convene in a separate conference. B. It will automatically be re-tried in a lower court. C. The decision of the lower court is left standing. D. The chief justice makes the final decision. E. The Supreme Court will hear the case once more. 7. The Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) ruled that the state courts are required to do which of the following? A. Offer a fair and speedy trial B. Read an accused criminal their rights upon arrest C. Prevent newspapers from printing slanderous material D. Protect every citizen's right for free speech E. Provide the accused councel if the defendant cannot afford one 8. The landmark Supreme Court case Regents of the University of California v. Bakke declared which of the following? A. Schools must provide additional educational opportunities to those not fluent in English.
B. Students are allowed to exercise free speech on school grounds. C. Using racial quotas in college admissions was unconstitutional. D. Affirmative action practices do not apply to universities. E. There must be equal opportunities for both males and females in college institutions. 9. Which of the following is NOT an example of a bureaucratic agency? A. Independent executive agencies B. Joint committee C. Government corporations D. Regulatory agencies E. The presidential cabinet 10. The Federalist Party believed in which of the following? A. Opposition to the ratification of the Constitution B. A loose interpretation of the Constitution C. Strong representation for the middle class D. Less industry and more assistance for farmers E. A limited role for the federal government 11. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you. Do you understand these rights as they have been read to you? The above passage relates to which Supreme Court case? A. Miranda v. Arizona B. Texas v. Johnson C. Engel v. Vitale D. Gideon v. Wainwright E. Tinker v. Des Moines
12. The formal policy-making institutions at the national level include A. the media, Congress, and political parties B. the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court C. the Supreme court and lower courts D. the presidency and Congress E. the presidency, Congress, the courts, and bureaucracies 13. Who is responsible for deciding which lower-court cases the government will appeal and present to the Supreme Court? A. The solicitor general B. The deputy attorney general C. The district attorney D. The attorney general E. The assistant district attorney 14. Which of the following was called into question during the Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District? A. Discrimination B. Probable cause C. Second Amendment rights D. Freedom of speech E. Racial profiling 15. In what way does the Supreme Court directly impact public policy? A. Through the creation of new laws B. Through the regulation of lower courts C. Through the establishment of bureaucracies D. Through the nomination of justices E. Through the interpretation of the Constitution
16. Which Supreme Court case protected a woman's right to privacy? A. Engel v. Vitale B. Roe v. Wade C. Griswold v. Connecticut D. Miranda v. Arizona E. Gideon v. Wainright 17. Which of the following describes amicus curiae? A. A dissenting opinion B. A signed opinion by the majority of the court C. A written statement summarizing the case D. A brief written by a "friend of the court" E. An unsigned court opinion 18. 1974 Bettmann/CORBIS. Reprinted with permission from Corbis. This photo depicts the result of which landmark Supreme Court case? A. Plessy v. Ferguson B. Dred Scott v. Sanford C. Brown v. Board of Education D. Roe v. Wade E. Engel v. Vitale 19. Why did the Supreme Court declare that burning the American flag was a Constitutional right in Texas v. Johnson? A. The flag was considered to be personal property. B. It was a right protected in the Texas Constitution. C. It was a right protected by the First Amendment and freedom of speech. D. It was an action that was performed by a group of law-abiding citizens. E. The flag was burned on private land.
20. In the 1857 Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sanford it was declared that A. African Americans could vote if they paid a poll tax and passed a literacy test B. slavery was not legal in any state or territory north of Missouri C. African Americans were not citizens, and therefore did not have the right to sue in court D. public accommodations could be separate as long as they were equal E. discrimination in the work place was unconstitutional 21. Which of the following are sources that are referenced by justices of the Supreme Court when hearing a case? I. legal periodicals II. previous cases III. law professors A. I and II only B. I and III only C. I only D. II and III only E. I, II, and III 22. Which of the following are considered linkage institutions? I. political parties II. media III. bureaucracies IV. elections V. interest groups A. I and II only B. I, II, IV, and V C. I, II, III, IV, and V D. II, III, and IV E. I, II, III, and V
23. All of the following statements are true regarding procedures of the Supreme Court EXCEPT: A. Justices discuss their cases in complete secrecy. B. The chief justice never speaks first while conferring with associate justices. C. Lawyers are strictly limited in time while summarizing their briefs. D. Two-fifths of the Court's decisions are unanimous. E. Legal periodicals are consulted frequently.