McGirt v. Oklahoma 2020 Quiz

What historical actions by the U.S. government are highlighted as part of the background to the McGirt case?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Trail of Tears and broken treaties

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

What was the main legal claim made by Patrick Murphy in his case?

• The crime did not occur on Native land

• Only federal courts could prosecute him

• He was innocent of all charges

• Only state courts could prosecute him

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the status of eastern Oklahoma?

• It remains an Indian reservation

• It is now federal land

• It is no longer considered Native land

• It is under state jurisdiction

What did Justice Gorsuch emphasize in his majority opinion?

• The irrelevance of historical context

• The supremacy of state law

• The importance of keeping promises

• The need for new treaties

What concern did Chief Justice Roberts express in his dissenting opinion?

• The decision could disrupt Oklahoma's legal system

• The decision was too broad

• The decision would strengthen state authority

• The decision would have no impact

What was Justice Clarence Thomas's argument in his dissent?

• The decision was irrelevant

• The court should not review Oklahoma's court decisions

• The decision was too narrow

• The decision was unconstitutional

How did the McGirt decision impact the relationship between the justice system and Native Americans?

• It had no impact

• It weakened Native American rights

• It led to more state control

• It helped shape new prosecutorial practices

What was the reaction of Creek Nation leaders to the Supreme Court's decision?

• They planned to appeal

• They were indifferent

• They applauded the decision

• They were disappointed

What broader movement was occurring at the same time as the McGirt decision?

• A racial reckoning in the U.S.

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Great Depression

What did the Creek Nation agree to do following the court's decision?

• Cede their land to the state

• Coordinate public safety with federal authorities

• Disband their government

• Stop all negotiations with the state