Constitutional Law and Individual Rights Quiz

Explore fundamental rights, landmark cases, and legal doctrines in this Constitutional Law quiz. Test your understanding now!

#1

Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
#2

Which amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?

Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Sixteenth Amendment
#3

Who was the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States?

Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
#4

Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to a trial by jury?

Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Eighth Amendment
#5

Which Supreme Court case ruled that same-sex marriage is a fundamental right protected by the Constitution?

Obergefell v. Hodges
Lawrence v. Texas
United States v. Windsor
Bostock v. Clayton County
#6

What is the legal doctrine that grants immunity to government officials from being sued for discretionary acts performed within their official capacity?

Qualified immunity
Sovereign immunity
Official immunity
Absolute immunity
#7

Who has the authority to declare a law unconstitutional in the United States?

The President
The Congress
The Supreme Court
The Governor
#8

Which case established the precedent for judicial review in the United States?

Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
#9

What doctrine allows states to adopt and enforce laws and regulations that promote the health, safety, and welfare of their citizens?

Doctrine of incorporation
Doctrine of federalism
Doctrine of preemption
Doctrine of police powers
#10

Which case established the 'clear and present danger' test for restricting free speech?

Schenck v. United States
Tinker v. Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson
New York Times v. Sullivan
#11

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Gideon v. Wainwright
#12

What is the term used to describe the power of courts to interpret and overturn laws and governmental actions?

Judicial activism
Judicial restraint
Judicial review
Judicial discretion
#13

What is the standard of review used in cases involving fundamental rights?

Rational basis test
Intermediate scrutiny
Strict scrutiny
Balancing test
#14

Which of the following is not considered a fundamental right under the United States Constitution?

Right to free speech
Right to bear arms
Right to privacy
Right to vote
#15

What is the principle that requires government action to be fair and not arbitrary?

Substantive due process
Procedural due process
Equal protection
Reasonable suspicion
#16

Which test is applied to laws that discriminate based on gender?

Rational basis test
Intermediate scrutiny
Strict scrutiny
Balancing test
#17

Which clause in the First Amendment prevents the government from endorsing or promoting religion?

Establishment Clause
Free Exercise Clause
Lemon Clause
Clear and Present Clause
#18

What is the legal term used to describe a law that retroactively makes an act punishable in a manner in which it was not punishable when it was committed?

Ex post facto law
Habeas corpus
Stare decisis
Res judicata

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