2023-24 Government Court Cases Exam

Federalism can be explained as

• Explaining the separate roles of government

• Power of the people to decide

• Sharing of power between Federal and state government

• Power of Supreme Court to review cases

The Federal government is responsible for which of the following (multiple may apply)?

• Coining Money

• Public Education

• Regulating Commerce with other countries

• Declaring War

State governments have power in all these areas EXCEPT

• Public Education

• Establishing Traffic Laws

• Declaring War

• Running Elections

Which amendment to the Constitution limts the federal government by reserving rights for the states? (Use the number)

Which term means the Supreme Court applies the equal protection clause to citizen's?

• Selective Incorporation

• Due Process

• Judicial Review

• Federalism

Which case focused on separation of church and state (1st amendment)?

• Roe v. Wade

• Engel v. Vitale

• Texas v. Johnson

• Gideon v. Wainwright

Which case focused on the protection of free speech?

• Roe v. Wade

• Engel v. Vitale

• Texas v. Johnson

• Gideon v. Wainwright

According to which case, those who can't afford an lawyer in a criminal case will have one appointed?

• Roe v. Wade

• Engel v. Vitale

• Texas v. Johnson

• Gideon v. Wainwright

Miranda v. Arizona related to which 2 amendments? (Put the Number!)

Which case established that evidence must be legally obtained to be used?

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Schenk v. United States

• Mapp v. Ohio