Constitutional Principles and First Amendment Rights Quiz

Test your knowledge of Constitutional Law with questions on free speech, Establishment Clause, judicial review, & more.

#1

Which amendment protects the freedom of speech in the United States?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
#2

What is the 'right to assemble' as protected by the First Amendment?

Right to form a militia
Right to petition the government
Right to peaceful protest and gather in groups
Right to a fair and speedy trial
#3

What is the 'Miranda warning' associated with?

Right to bear arms
Right to remain silent and right to an attorney
Freedom of the press
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
#4

Which Supreme Court case established the concept of 'judicial review'?

Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Roe v. Wade
#5

Which case established the 'exclusionary rule' as a remedy for Fourth Amendment violations?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Mapp v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
#6

What is the 'Establishment Clause' in the First Amendment?

Freedom of speech
Separation of church and state
Right to bear arms
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
#7

Which test is used by the Supreme Court to evaluate the constitutionality of laws restricting free speech?

Lemon Test
Miranda Test
Brandeis Test
Shouting 'Fire' Test
#8

Which constitutional principle is associated with the idea that government power should be divided between different branches to prevent abuse?

Checks and Balances
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
#9

What is the 'Free Exercise Clause' in the First Amendment?

Freedom of speech
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of religion
Right to bear arms
#10

Which constitutional amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?

Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
#11

What does the term 'stare decisis' mean in the legal context?

Judicial review
Judicial activism
Let the decision stand, or precedent
Legal positivism
#12

What is the 'Equal Protection Clause' in the Fourteenth Amendment intended to prevent?

Discrimination based on race
Cruel and unusual punishment
Unreasonable searches and seizures
Double jeopardy
#13

What is the concept of 'prior restraint' in the context of the First Amendment?

Preventing hate speech
Government censorship before publication
Limiting political protests
Restricting religious practices
#14

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

Tinker v. Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson
Schenck v. United States
Citizens United v. FEC
#15

In the context of the First Amendment, what does the term 'content-neutral' mean?

Restrictions based on the subject matter of speech
Favoring certain religious beliefs
Prior restraint on publications
Protecting obscene content
#16

Which Supreme Court case affirmed the right to burn the American flag as a form of symbolic speech?

Tinker v. Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson
Schenck v. United States
Citizens United v. FEC
#17

Which clause in the Constitution grants Congress the power to make laws 'necessary and proper' for executing its enumerated powers?

Commerce Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause
Equal Protection Clause
#18

In the context of the First Amendment, what is 'commercial speech'?

Speech related to commercial transactions
Speech by commercial entities on political matters
Speech during commercial breaks on TV
Speech promoting commercial products
#19

What is the 'Lemon Test' used for in the context of the Establishment Clause?

Evaluating the constitutionality of restrictions on free speech
Determining the constitutionality of government aid to religious schools
Assessing the right to a fair trial
Examining equal protection in education

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