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CIVIC LITERACY COURTS CASES- FLORIDA CIVIC
LITERACY TEST BANK EXAM 2025-2026 LATEST
UPDATE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Constitutional amendments, illegally seized
evidence could not be used in a state criminal trial.
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) constitutional issue -
ANSWERSIllegally seized evidence could not be used
in a state criminal trial. Violation of the 4th
amendment
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) holdings and principle -
ANSWERSThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-3
vote in favor of Mapp. The high court said evidence
seized unlawfully, without a search warrant, could
not be used in criminal prosecutions in state courts.
Marbury v. Madison (1803) summary -
ANSWERSThe 1800 election ended in a defeat for
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John Adams to Thomas Jefferson. Before Adams'
term ended, Congress passed the Judiciary Act of
1801 (creating new courts, adding new judges). It
was an effort by John Adams to keep his own
influence in federal courts even though he was
leaving office (still occurs today.) His appointments
to these courts, however, were not valid until the
appointed judges were delivered their commissions
by Jefferson's Secretary of State. Marbury was one
of the judges appointed; however, his commission
was not delivered.
Marbury v. Madison (1803) constitutional issue -
ANSWERSA key issue was whether the Court had
the authority to order the delivery of commission,
and if a federal judge could even bring the case to
court.
Marbury v. Madison (1803) holdings and principle -
ANSWERSCongress does not have the power to pass
laws overruling the Constitution, such as by
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expanding the scope of the Supreme Court's
original jurisdiction.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) summary - ANSWERSAt
trial, the oral and written confessions were
presented to the jury. Miranda was found guilty of
kidnapping and rape and was sentenced to 20-30
years imprisonment on each count. On appeal, the
Supreme Court of Arizona held that Miranda's
constitutional rights were not violated in obtaining
the confession.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) constitutional issue -
ANSWERSThe police had failed to first inform
Miranda of his right to an attorney and against self-
incrimination.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) holdings and principle -
ANSWERSas▪Supreme Court held that criminal
suspects must be informed of their right to consult
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with an attorney and of their right against self-
incrimination prior to questioning by
police.▪Violated the 5th amendment and his 6th,
right to an attorney▪Case topic: self-incrimination,
due process
New Jersey v. TLO (1985) summary -
ANSWERS▪students may be searched without a
warrant if there is "reasonable ground" for doing
so.▪argued her 4th amendment rights▪Case topic:
Student search and seizure
New Jersey v. TLO (1985) constitutional issue -
ANSWERST.L.O. argued that her Fourth Amendment
rights were violated against unreasonable searches
and seizures.
New Jersey v. TLO (1985) holdings and principle -
ANSWERSThe court sided with the school, and
T.L.O. took her case to the New Jersey Supreme
CIVIC LITERACY COURTS CASES- FLORIDA CIVIC
LITERACY TEST BANK EXAM 2025-2026 LATEST
UPDATE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Constitutional amendments, illegally seized
evidence could not be used in a state criminal trial.
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) constitutional issue -
ANSWERSIllegally seized evidence could not be used
in a state criminal trial. Violation of the 4th
amendment
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) holdings and principle -
ANSWERSThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-3
vote in favor of Mapp. The high court said evidence
seized unlawfully, without a search warrant, could
not be used in criminal prosecutions in state courts.
Marbury v. Madison (1803) summary -
ANSWERSThe 1800 election ended in a defeat for
, 2
John Adams to Thomas Jefferson. Before Adams'
term ended, Congress passed the Judiciary Act of
1801 (creating new courts, adding new judges). It
was an effort by John Adams to keep his own
influence in federal courts even though he was
leaving office (still occurs today.) His appointments
to these courts, however, were not valid until the
appointed judges were delivered their commissions
by Jefferson's Secretary of State. Marbury was one
of the judges appointed; however, his commission
was not delivered.
Marbury v. Madison (1803) constitutional issue -
ANSWERSA key issue was whether the Court had
the authority to order the delivery of commission,
and if a federal judge could even bring the case to
court.
Marbury v. Madison (1803) holdings and principle -
ANSWERSCongress does not have the power to pass
laws overruling the Constitution, such as by
, 3
expanding the scope of the Supreme Court's
original jurisdiction.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) summary - ANSWERSAt
trial, the oral and written confessions were
presented to the jury. Miranda was found guilty of
kidnapping and rape and was sentenced to 20-30
years imprisonment on each count. On appeal, the
Supreme Court of Arizona held that Miranda's
constitutional rights were not violated in obtaining
the confession.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) constitutional issue -
ANSWERSThe police had failed to first inform
Miranda of his right to an attorney and against self-
incrimination.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) holdings and principle -
ANSWERSas▪Supreme Court held that criminal
suspects must be informed of their right to consult
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with an attorney and of their right against self-
incrimination prior to questioning by
police.▪Violated the 5th amendment and his 6th,
right to an attorney▪Case topic: self-incrimination,
due process
New Jersey v. TLO (1985) summary -
ANSWERS▪students may be searched without a
warrant if there is "reasonable ground" for doing
so.▪argued her 4th amendment rights▪Case topic:
Student search and seizure
New Jersey v. TLO (1985) constitutional issue -
ANSWERST.L.O. argued that her Fourth Amendment
rights were violated against unreasonable searches
and seizures.
New Jersey v. TLO (1985) holdings and principle -
ANSWERSThe court sided with the school, and
T.L.O. took her case to the New Jersey Supreme
