The Warren Court — Quiz

Question 1

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.

Question 2

Some people consider Griswold v. Connecticut to be an example of judicial activism because it

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established a right to privacy, which the Constitution does not explicitly name.

Question 3

The US Supreme Court is the

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highest court in the federal judicial branch.

Question 4

Justices practice judicial restraint when they

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make narrow decisions that only relate to a specific case.

Question 5

The Warren Court ruled that schools could restrict students’ free speech if the speech

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disrupted school discipline.

Question 6

In which case did the Warren Court rule on whether public schools could require prayer?

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Engel v. Vitale

Question 7

Which is a First Amendment right that was ruled on by the Warren Court?

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the right to free speech

Question 8

The Warren Court’s decision about prayer in public schools outlawed

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official prayers in public schools.

Question 9

The Supreme Court might be considered an activist court if it

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applies an article of the Constitution to a new area of law.

Question 10

In which case did the Warren Court establish a constitutional right to privacy?

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Griswold v. Connecticut

The Warren Court — Quiz Answers