Why was Ernesto Miranda's conviction overturned?

Miranda was never informed of his rights as an American citizen

In Schenck v United States, SCOTUS ruled that SPEECH that creates a "clear & present danger" is:

NOT protected by the 1st Amendment

How did SCOTUS decide to speed up the integration of schools?

Using bussing as a means to integrate public schools.

According to the Constitution, which branch is the most powerful?

Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

According to Tinker v Des Moines, do HS students have FREEDOM OF SPEECH while on school grounds?

Yes, but only if that speech doesn't disrupt the learning environment.

What is the primary purpose of the Supreme Court?

To interpret the laws (Constitution)

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1
What does law enforcement need in order to conduct a legal search?
Permission from the state legislation
Nothing; it is at the discretion of the searcher.
A warrant or probable cause
Permission from a superior officer
2
SCOTUS overturned the political doctrine of Separate but Equal w/ which decision?
Mapp v Ohio
Brown v Board of Education
Schenck v United States
Korematsu v United States
3
Why was Ernesto Miranda's conviction overturned?
Miranda refused to sign the confession.
Miranda was never informed of his rights as an American citizen
Miranda was mistreated by the police officers.
The police officers made up large portions of the interrogation
4
In Schenck v United States, SCOTUS ruled that SPEECH that creates a "clear & present danger" is:
Unconstitutional under the 5th Amendment
Protected by the 1st Amendment
Protected in times of emergency or war
NOT protected by the 1st Amendment
5
In Korematsu v United States, SCOTUS ruled that civil rights can be limited during which of the following?
After an economic downturn
in times of peace and prosperity
During post-war demobilization
In times of war or emergency
6
In Engel v Vitale, SCOTUS ruled it was unconstitutional for which group to lead students in prayer (at school)
Students
Parents
High School Athletes
Teachers
7
According to Gideon v Wainwright, the STATE is required to provide which resource to citizens accused of a crime?
A private investigator
A nurse
An attorney
The support of a local politician
8
How did SCOTUS decide to speed up the integration of schools?
Using bussing as a means to integrate public schools.
By providing the funding to open up new schools.
By ordering all segregated public schools to close by 1973.
By sending federal officials (into the South) to integrate schools.
9
According to the Constitution, which branch is the most powerful?
Legislative Branch (Congress)
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
All 3 are equal
Executive Branch (President)
10
According to Tinker v Des Moines, do HS students have FREEDOM OF SPEECH while on school grounds?
No, freedom of speech (for HS students) is severely restricted.
Maybe, all speech must be approved by the Principal first.
Yes, but only if that speech doesn't disrupt the learning environment.
Yes, students have a constitutional right to say anything they want.
11
The Miranda v Arizona case (1963) was part of which COURT?
The Burger Court
The Roberts Court
The Taney Court
The Warren Court
12
Which court case outlawed racial quotas in college admissions?
Brown v Board
Mapp v Ohio
Bakke v California
Gideon v Wainwright
13
What is the primary purpose of the Supreme Court?
To enforce the laws of the land (Constitution)
To interpret the laws (Constitution)
To write/make the laws
To provide educational resources.
14
Police, in the Miranda case, failed to remind him of which right?
To Peacefully Protest
Free Assembly
To Bear Arms
To Speak w/ an Attorney

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