The Warren Court

4 October 2022
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The 1961 Mapp v. Ohio case that went before the Warren Court was related to
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the use of illegally obtained evidence.
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The First Amendment protects freedom of _______, including speech, press, religion, and the ability to criticize the government.
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expression
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How does the Fifth Amendment relate to the decision of Miranda v. Arizona?
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It says that accused people do not have to testify against themselves.
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In which case did the Warren Court deal with the rights of the accused?
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Miranda v. Arizona
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The Warren Court ruled that a state law forbidding the sale of birth control was
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unconstitutional because it violated the right to privacy.
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In the 1950s and 1960s, Chief Justice Earl Warren was a strong advocate for
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social progress.
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The Warren Court ruled that schools could restrict students' free speech if the speech
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disrupted school discipline.
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Who filed a 1966 Supreme Court case because he was arrested and interrogated without being told of his rights?
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Ernesto Miranda
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In Engel v. Vitale, the Supreme Court decided that prayer in school
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violated freedom of religion.
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What is the relationship between the Supreme Court and the lower courts?
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The Supreme Court can overrule decisions made by the lower courts.
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Conservative justices interpret the Constitution by
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focusing on its literal wording.
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The Warren Court's decision about prayer in public schools outlawed
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official prayers in public schools.
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The US Supreme Court is the
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highest court in the federal judicial branch.
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The case of Tinker v. Des Moines School District dealt with
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students' rights to free speech.