Historical Landmark Cases and Constitutional Interpretation Quiz

Test your knowledge of pivotal Supreme Court rulings! Quiz on key cases shaping constitutional interpretation.

#1

Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?

Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
#2

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

Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Mapp v. Ohio
#3

Which landmark case upheld the right to privacy and legalized abortion in the United States?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
Mapp v. Ohio
#4

Which case established the 'exclusionary rule' in the United States?

Mapp v. Ohio
Terry v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
#5

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court affirm the right to a fair trial and the right to confront witnesses?

Crawford v. Washington
Korematsu v. United States
Loving v. Virginia
Obergefell v. Hodges
#6

Which case established the 'lemon test' for determining if a law violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment?

Engel v. Vitale
Lemon v. Kurtzman
Tinker v. Des Moines
Brandenburg v. Ohio
#7

Which case ruled that racially segregated public schools were unconstitutional in the United States?

Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
#8

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court affirm the right to counsel for criminal defendants?

Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Mapp v. Ohio
Brown v. Board of Education
#9

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

Gitlow v. New York
Texas v. Johnson
Schenck v. United States
New York Times v. Sullivan
#10

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that juveniles cannot receive the death penalty?

Roper v. Simmons
Tinker v. Des Moines
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Engel v. Vitale
#11

Which case established the principle of 'one person, one vote' in the United States?

Reynolds v. Sims
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
#12

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right?

Obergefell v. Hodges
Roe v. Wade
Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education

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