Constitutional Rights and Supreme Court Precedents Quiz

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#1

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
#2

Which constitutional amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures?

Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
#3

Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Sixteenth Amendment
#4

Which constitutional amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

Twenty-First Amendment
Twenty-Second Amendment
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
#5

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees equal protection under the law?

Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
#6

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against double jeopardy?

Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
#7

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

Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
#8

What does the 'Miranda warning' advise individuals of when taken into custody?

Right to bear arms
Right to free speech
Right to remain silent and consult with an attorney
Right to a speedy trial
#9

In the case of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a woman's right to privacy included what?

Right to bear arms
Right to free speech
Right to an abortion
Right to a fair trial
#10

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Gideon v. Wainwright
#11

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the principle of 'one person, one vote'?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Reynolds v. Sims
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
#12

What does the 'exclusionary rule' state regarding evidence obtained unlawfully?

It must be admitted in court
It must be excluded from court
It must be reviewed by a jury
It must be shared with the defense
#13

Which U.S. Supreme Court case legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015?

Obergefell v. Hodges
Lawrence v. Texas
Loving v. Virginia
United States v. Windsor
#14

In the case of Griswold v. Connecticut, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized a right to privacy in which context?

Right to birth control
Right to free speech
Right to bear arms
Right to a fair trial
#15

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the right to counsel for criminal defendants?

Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Escobedo v. Illinois
#16

The 'clear and present danger' test, used to determine when speech can be restricted, originated in which case?

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

What principle, established in the case of Roe v. Wade, allows states to regulate abortions after fetal viability?

Undue burden standard
Compelling state interest
Rational basis review
Strict scrutiny
#18

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the 'reasonable expectation of privacy' standard?

Terry v. Ohio
Katz v. United States
Riley v. California
New Jersey v. T.L.O.

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