AP US Government Court Cases

Question 1

Pentagon Papers; Prior Restraint; Gov. can't censor unless they prove harm

Accepted Answer

Freedom of Press

Question 2

Advertisement criticising southern leaders; Libel; False statements allowed if non-malicious

Accepted Answer

Freedom of Press

Question 3

FL law denied non-capital offenses attys.; Defended sef and convicted; FL law overturned

Accepted Answer

Due Process

Question 4

White man denied to med school; Affirmative Action; Quotas unconstitutional

Accepted Answer

Equal Protection Clause

Question 5

Voluntary nondenomination prayer; public schools; providing prayer is unconstitutional

Accepted Answer

Establishment Clause

Question 6

Abortion restricted by state law; Law overturned; First trimester

Accepted Answer

Right to Privacy

Question 7

Search for fugitive; Warrentless arrest for porn; States must use warrants; Incorporation

Accepted Answer

Due Process

Question 8

Segregated train cars; Separate but equal; Segregation constitutional if SBE

Accepted Answer

Equal Protection Clause

Question 9

Criminal abortions; Office searched without warrant; States aren't required to follow

Accepted Answer

Due Process

Question 10

WWI; Pamphlets urge to ignore draft; Pamphlets not protected; Clear and Present Danger

Accepted Answer

Freedom of Speech

Question 11

State law forbids advocating overthrowing gov; Law upheld; Speech cause dangerous tendency

Accepted Answer

Freedom of Speech

Question 12

Guns in school zones; State v. Fed law; Guns not related to interstate commerce

Accepted Answer

Interstate Commerce Clause, Reserved Clause

Question 13

Aid to religious schools; Teacher salaries and supplies; Aid constitutional if pass the test

Accepted Answer

Establishment Clause

Question 14

Mormon Church; Plural marriage; Anti-bigamy law constitutional; Religion isn't above the law

Accepted Answer

Free Exercise Clause

Question 15

State law forbade contraceptive advice; Law overturned; Penumbras/Zones

Accepted Answer

Right to Privacy

Question 16

Majority Minority Districts; Gerrymandering; Districts must be "organic"/compact/ contiguous

Accepted Answer

Equal Protection Clause

Question 17

Grain elevators; overcharging; state can impose maximum rates; public interest

Accepted Answer

Due Process, Equal Protection Clause

Question 18

Police interrogation; Confession; Police must inform of constitutional rights

Accepted Answer

Due Process

Question 19

Protest President Reagan; Burning American flag; Even unpopular actions are protected

Accepted Answer

Freedom of Speech

Question 20

School segregation; Child travels far distance to school; Separate but equal inherently unequal

Accepted Answer

Equal Protection Clause

Question 21

Waiting period/parental consent; Law overturned; Undue burden

Accepted Answer

Right to Privacy

Question 22

Congress creates bank; MD taxes bank; Bank constitutional; Tax unconstitutional

Accepted Answer

Necessary and Proper Clause, Supremacy Clause

Question 23

Motel won't serve black customers; Private Business; Private businesses of pub. acc. cannot dis

Accepted Answer

Interstate Commerce Clause, Equal Protection Clause

Question 24

Football prayer; Lead by students; Use of school property/equipment endorses religion

Accepted Answer

Establishment Clause

Question 25

Steamboats; State license v. Fed license; Federal gov. exclusively regulates trade

Accepted Answer

Interstate Commerce Clause

Question 26

Peyote in religious ceremony; Loss of unemployment benefits constitutional

Accepted Answer

Free Exercise Clause

Question 27

State wasn't redistricting; Population shifts; Fed courts do have jurisdiction

Accepted Answer

Equal Protection Clause

Question 28

Vietnam War; Black Armbands in School; Protected if action does not disrupt learning

Accepted Answer

Freedom of Speech

Question 29

Federal Election Campaign Act; Struck down expenditure limits; Upheld contribution limits

Accepted Answer

Freedom of Speech

AP US Government Court Cases

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AP US Government Court Cases

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