Landmark Supreme Court Cases Quiz

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ROE V. Wade

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a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that legalized abortion.

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Texas V. Johnson

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In this case, the Supreme Court ruled the act of flag burning was protected speech under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

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Mapp V. Ohio

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was a landmark case in criminal procedure, in which the United States Supreme Court decided that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment, which protects against "unreasonable searches and seizures," may not be used in state law criminal prosecutions in state courts,

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Engle V. Vitale

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a landmark United States Supreme Court case that ruled it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation in public schools.

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Gideon V. Wainwright

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is a landmark case in United States Supreme Court history. In it, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that states are required under the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases to represent defendants who are unable to afford to pay their own attorneys.

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Miranda V. Arizona

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was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court. In a 5–4 majority, the Court held that both inculpatory and exculpatory statements made in response tointerrogation by a defendant in police custody will be admissible at trial only if the prosecution can show that the defendant was informed of the right to consult with an attorney before and during questioning

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Schneck V. United States

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Set limitation on the 1st Amendements freedom of speech clause and establishment the clear and present danger rule