#1
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?
First Amendment
ExplanationProtects the right to free speech.
#2
Which constitutional amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures?
Fourth Amendment
ExplanationProtects against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
#3
Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
Thirteenth Amendment
ExplanationAbolished slavery and involuntary servitude.
#4
Which constitutional amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
ExplanationExtended voting rights to citizens 18 years or older.
#5
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees equal protection under the law?
Fourteenth Amendment
ExplanationEnsures equal protection of the laws for all citizens.
#6
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against double jeopardy?
Fifth Amendment
ExplanationProtects individuals from being tried or punished twice for the same offense.
#7
In which landmark case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
ExplanationEstablished the Court's power to review laws for constitutionality.
#8
What does the 'Miranda warning' advise individuals of when taken into custody?
Right to remain silent and consult with an attorney
ExplanationAdvises of the right to silence and legal representation.
#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 an abortion
ExplanationRecognized a woman's right to choose to have an abortion.
#10
Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine?
Plessy v. Ferguson
ExplanationEstablished racial segregation as constitutional.
#11
Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the principle of 'one person, one vote'?
Reynolds v. Sims
ExplanationRequired legislative districts to be roughly equal in population.
#12
What does the 'exclusionary rule' state regarding evidence obtained unlawfully?
It must be excluded from court
ExplanationIllegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court.
#13
Which U.S. Supreme Court case legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015?
Obergefell v. Hodges
ExplanationLegalized same-sex marriage across the United States.
#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
ExplanationRecognized the right to marital privacy and access to birth control.
#15
Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the right to counsel for criminal defendants?
Gideon v. Wainwright
ExplanationEstablished the right to counsel for indigent defendants.
#16
The 'clear and present danger' test, used to determine when speech can be restricted, originated in which case?
Schenck v. United States
ExplanationSpeech can be restricted if it presents a clear and present danger.
#17
What principle, established in the case of Roe v. Wade, allows states to regulate abortions after fetal viability?
Undue burden standard
ExplanationStates can regulate abortion after fetal viability as long as it doesn't pose an undue burden.
#18
Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the 'reasonable expectation of privacy' standard?
Katz v. United States
ExplanationEstablished that a warrant is required for electronic surveillance.