#1
Which principle refers to the authority of a court to declare legislative acts unconstitutional and void?
Stare decisis
Judicial review
Judicial activism
Federalism
#2
Which amendment is primarily concerned with the rights of defendants in criminal cases?
First Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
#3
In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the right to privacy includes a woman's right to choose an abortion, subject to certain limitations?
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Roe v. Wade
Griswold v. Connecticut
Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt
#4
Which amendment did the Supreme Court interpret in 'Obergefell v. Hodges' to require states to license and recognize same-sex marriage?
First Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
#5
Which Supreme Court case established that the right to counsel is provided under the Sixth Amendment for defendants in criminal cases if they cannot afford an attorney?
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
#6
Which constitutional amendment was at the heart of the 'Roe v. Wade' decision?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
#7
In which landmark case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the principle of judicial review?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
#8
What doctrine allows for the federal constitution to take precedence over state laws?
Separation of powers
Judicial federalism
Supremacy Clause
Due Process
#9
Which case did the U.S. Supreme Court use to establish the 'one person, one vote' principle?
United States v. Nixon
Bush v. Gore
Reynolds v. Sims
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
#10
What legal concept allows states to pass laws that can differ from federal laws, within certain bounds?
Federalism
Preemption
Dual sovereignty
Selective incorporation
#11
Which case established the 'clear and present danger' test for free speech cases?
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Schenck v. United States
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
#12
In 'District of Columbia v. Heller', what was the Supreme Court's interpretation regarding the Second Amendment?
It protects an individual's right to keep and bear arms, unconnected with service in a militia
It only protects the state's right to maintain a militia
It allows for reasonable regulation of firearms by the state
It protects the right to bear arms solely for hunting and recreational use
#13
Which standard of review does the Supreme Court use for cases involving race discrimination?
Rational basis review
Intermediate scrutiny
Strict scrutiny
Plenary review
#14
What concept involves the Supreme Court interpreting the Constitution to reflect contemporary societal values?
Originalism
Textualism
Judicial restraint
Living Constitution
#15
Which principle is demonstrated when the Supreme Court applies the rights and liberties found in the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment?
Federalism
Judicial activism
Selective incorporation
Stare decisis
#16
What legal principle was affirmed by the Supreme Court in 'National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius' regarding the Affordable Care Act?
The individual mandate is a valid exercise of Congress's power under the Commerce Clause
The individual mandate is a valid exercise of Congress's taxing power
States cannot be forced to expand Medicaid
B & C are correct
#17
What is the 'Lemon test', which is used to determine if a law violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment?
A test to ensure laws do not result in excessive government entanglement with religion
A test to ensure laws have a secular legislative purpose
A test to ensure laws do not inhibit the practice of religion
All of the above
#18
What doctrine did the Supreme Court establish in 'Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.'?
The clear and present danger test for regulating speech
The standards for environmental regulation
Deference to administrative agency's interpretation of a statute
Judicial review of executive actions