Supreme Court Cases 2024 (Civil Rights/ Civil Liberties)

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This ruling explicitly outlawed racial segregation of public education facilities, ruling so on the grounds that the doctrine of "separate but equal" public education could never truly provide black Americans with facilities of the same standards available to white Americans. What is the name of this ruling?

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Brown vs Board of Ed

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This ruling held that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment protection against "unreasonable searches and seizures" must be excluded from criminal prosecutions in state courts, as well as federal courts.

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Mapp v. Ohio, 1961

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This fundamental case established the following two principles: that the Constitution grants to Congress implied powers for implementing the Constitution's express powers, in order to create a functional national government, and that state action may not impede valid constitutional exercises of power by the Federal government. Options: Miranda v. Arizona, 1966; New Jersey v. TLO, 1985; McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819; Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896

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McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819

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This ruling held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police.

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Miranda v. Arizona, 1966

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The Supreme Court ruled that the "separate but equal" provision of the Louisiana law was constitutional. The case established this principle of segregation until it was overturned in 1954.

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Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896

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The court declared that "student rights do not stop at the schoolhouse gates." The wearing of black armbands was protected by the Constitution. Students enjoy protection of the Bill of Rights unless their actions materially disrupt the educational environment.

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Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969

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Which of the following was an outcome of the Brown v. Board decision? Options: Segregation was deemed legal in the south, Schools that segregate were found to deny equal protection, Jim Crow was no longer allowed to be used as a character, School were allowed to segregate but businesses were not

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Schools that segregate were found to deny equal protection

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Which of the following ideas BEST describes what protection we have from the case Miranda v. Arizona? Self- incrimination, Right to privacy, Freedom of speech, Freedom of expression

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Self- incrimination

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Judicial Review allows the Supreme Court to do what?

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Determine if a law is unconstitutional

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Which of the following was the focus of Plessy v. Ferguson?

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Separate but equal