Court Cases

Question 1

States cannot deny education for illegal immigrants

Answer 1

Plyer v Doe

Question 2

expressive speech that directly incites physical violence is not protected

Answer 2

Dennis v United States

Question 3

government may not prohibit speech- related activities such as demonstrations in public areas traditionally used for that purpose

Answer 3

Hague v Committee for Industrial Organization

Question 4

reckless disregard for the truth must be proved to support a finding of libel against a public figure

Answer 4

New York Times v Sullivan

Question 5

illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court

Answer 5

Mapp v Ohio

Question 6

right to remain silent - Miranda rights

Answer 6

Miranda v Arizona

Question 7

limited students’ free speech rights (Bong hits 4 Jesus)

Answer 7

Morse v Frederick

Question 8

reaffirmed the right to independently determine whether a particular work is obscene and therefore not entitled to the constitutional guarantees of freedom of expression

Answer 8

Jacobellis v Ohio

Question 9

the right to bear arms is applicable to state governments not just national

Answer 9

McDonald v Chicago

Question 10

right to posses firearm for self defense within the home

Answer 10

Columbia v Heller

Question 11

law enforcement cannot place a GPS on a vehicle without a warrant or proper justification

Answer 11

United States v Jones

Question 12

orders states to provide lawyers to those that cannot afford one in court

Answer 12

Gideon v Wainwright

Question 13

fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same sex-couples through the 14th amendment

Answer 13

Obergefall v Hodges

Question 14

state prohibition against interracial marriage violates equal protection

Answer 14

Loving v Virginia

Question 15

allowance for expanded congressional powers

Answer 15

McCulloch v Maryland

Question 16

affirmed congressional power over interstate commerce

Answer 16

Gibbons v Ogden

Question 17

court maintained that Congress’ power extends even to intrastate commerce

Answer 17

Wickard v Filburn

Question 18

schools cannot require students to salute the flag or say pledge of allegiance

Answer 18

West Virginia State Board of Education v Barnette

Question 19

set precedent for the governments ability to set restrictions on civil liberties in time of war if an individual is deemed a “threat”

Answer 19

Korematsu v US