Lesson 3A.4.3
3A.4.3 The Supreme Court and public policy Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 3
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Lesson 3A.4.3, The Supreme Court and public policy: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel Politics (9PL0), Unit 3: Comparative Politics: Government and Politics of the USA, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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Which 1954 Supreme Court ruling declared racial segregation in US public schools unconstitutional?
- Roe v Wade
- Obergefell v Hodges
- Brown v Board
- Plessy v Ferguson
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Which 2010 case allowed corporations and unions to make unlimited independent political expenditures?
- McCutcheon v FEC
- Buckley v Valeo
- Citizens United v FEC
- Shelby County v Holder
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Which 2022 decision overturned Roe v Wade and removed the federal constitutional right to abortion?
- Shelby County v Holder
- Dobbs v Jackson (2022)
- Obergefell v Hodges
- Loving v Virginia
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Which 2015 ruling established a constitutional right to same-sex marriage nationwide?
- Lawrence v Texas
- Windsor v United States
- Romer v Evans
- Obergefell v Hodges
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Which legal principle ensures that Supreme Court precedents bind lower courts over time?
- Certiorari
- Judicial review
- Stare decisis
- Habeas corpus
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Which requirement of the Voting Rights Act was struck down in Shelby County v Holder?
- Federal preclearance
- Bilingual ballots
- Automatic registration
- Mail-in voting
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Why can the Supreme Court's policy impact be limited after a ruling?
- Lack of jurisdiction
- Presidential veto
- Constitutional immunity
- Lack of enforcement
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What is the main idea behind the living constitution approach to judicial interpretation?
- Original intent
- Literal meaning
- Evolving interpretation
- Strict adherence
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What do critics argue the living constitution approach allows unelected judges to do?
- Follow precedent
- Enforce originalism
- Make policy
- Limit jurisdiction
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What is a major criticism of judicial restraint by Supreme Court justices?
- Overruling Congress
- Frequent strikes
- Unprotected rights
- Excessive lawmaking
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What did the Supreme Court rule unconstitutional in Engel v Vitale (1962)?
- Racial segregation
- State-sponsored school prayer
- Abortion restrictions
- Handgun bans
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Which right was guaranteed to poor criminal defendants in Gideon v Wainwright (1963)?
- Trial by jury
- Protection from search
- Legal representation
- Right to silence
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What must police inform suspects of prior to custodial interrogation following Miranda v Arizona (1966)?
- Criminal charges
- Right to bail
- Their constitutional rights
- Expected trial date
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Which term describes the Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional?
- Stare decisis
- Originalism
- Judicial review
- Judicial restraint
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Which principle is illustrated by Dobbs returning abortion policy to individual states?
- Federalism
- Separation of powers
- Executive privilege
- Judicial activism
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Under which constitutional power did the Supreme Court uphold the ACA individual mandate in NFIB v Sebelius?
- Commerce Clause
- Taxing power
- War powers
- Spending power
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Which concept was used in Lochner v New York (1905) to strike down labour regulations?
- Free speech
- Freedom of contract
- Equal protection
- Executive privilege
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Which constitutional right formed the legal basis for the Roe v Wade (1973) decision?
- Freedom of assembly
- Freedom of speech
- Right to privacy
- Right to silence
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Which constitutional clause did the Supreme Court rule Congress exceeded in United States v Lopez (1995)?
- Supremacy Clause
- Necessary and Proper
- Elastic Clause
- Commerce Clause
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How can a Supreme Court ruling on constitutional interpretation be permanently overturned?
- Constitutional amendment
- Presidential decree
- Executive order
- Congressional statute
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