Constitutional Law and Supreme Court Rulings Quiz

Explore key Supreme Court rulings & constitutional principles with 18 questions. Can you answer them all?

#1

Who was the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court?

Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
1 answered
#2

Who was the first African American to serve as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court?

Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Stephen Breyer
Louis Brandeis
1 answered
#3

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a trial by jury?

First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
1 answered
#4

What is the minimum number of justices required to hear and decide a case in the U.S. Supreme Court?

Four
Five
Six
Seven
1 answered
#5

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?

First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
1 answered
#6

Who serves as the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court as of 2024?

John Roberts
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Brett Kavanaugh
Sonia Sotomayor
1 answered
#7

Which case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine in the United States?

Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
Marbury v. Madison
1 answered
#8

What is the term for a legal principle by which previous court decisions are respected?

Stare decisis
Habeas corpus
Pro se
Obiter dictum
1 answered
#9

Who was the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court during the landmark case of Roe v. Wade?

William Rehnquist
Earl Warren
Warren Burger
John Roberts
1 answered
#10

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases?

First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
1 answered
#11

What is the term used to describe a legal challenge to the legality of an arrest?

Ex post facto
Quid pro quo
Habeas corpus
Exclusionary rule
1 answered
#12

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

Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
William Howard Taft
Benjamin N. Cardozo
1 answered
#13

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the principle of judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
1 answered
#14

Which case established the 'one person, one vote' principle in U.S. legislative redistricting?

Baker v. Carr
Shelby County v. Holder
Bush v. Gore
Citizens United v. FEC
1 answered
#15

Which case affirmed the constitutional right to privacy in the United States?

Griswold v. Connecticut
Obergefell v. Hodges
Lawrence v. Texas
Loving v. Virginia
1 answered
#16

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the 'clear and present danger' test for free speech?

Texas v. Johnson
New York Times v. Sullivan
Schenck v. United States
Brandenburg v. Ohio
1 answered
#17

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the 'exclusionary rule'?

Mapp v. Ohio
Korematsu v. United States
Miranda v. Arizona
Tinker v. Des Moines
1 answered
#18

Who was the first openly gay justice to serve on the United States Supreme Court?

Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
William Howard Taft
Benjamin N. Cardozo
1 answered

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