#1
Which case ruled that evidence obtained through an illegal search and seizure is inadmissible in court?
Mapp v. Ohio
ExplanationMapp v. Ohio established the exclusionary rule, making illegally obtained evidence inadmissible.
#2
Which landmark case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine?
Plessy v. Ferguson
ExplanationPlessy v. Ferguson upheld racial segregation under 'separate but equal'.
#3
In the case of Loving v. Virginia, what did the Supreme Court rule?
Invalidation of interracial marriage bans
ExplanationLoving v. Virginia invalidated laws banning interracial marriage, affirming the right to marry regardless of race.
#4
In the case of Brown v. Board of Education, what did the Supreme Court rule?
Overturning of 'separate but equal' doctrine
ExplanationBrown v. Board of Education overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine, ending racial segregation in schools.
#5
What did the Supreme Court decide in the case of Miranda v. Arizona?
Established Miranda rights
ExplanationMiranda v. Arizona established the Miranda rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney during police interrogation.
#6
In the case of Roe v. Wade, what right did the Supreme Court recognize?
Right to privacy and legalized abortion
ExplanationRoe v. Wade recognized the right to privacy and legalized abortion in the U.S.
#7
What did the Supreme Court decide in the case of Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District?
Affirmed the right to protest in schools
ExplanationTinker v. Des Moines affirmed the right to protest in schools, protecting students' free speech rights.
#8
Which case established the right to privacy and legalized abortion in the United States?
Roe v. Wade
ExplanationRoe v. Wade established the right to privacy, legalizing abortion in the U.S.
#9
What was the significance of the case Gideon v. Wainwright?
Established the right to an attorney for indigent defendants
ExplanationGideon v. Wainwright established the right to counsel for poor defendants.
#10
Which landmark case established the principle of 'one person, one vote' in legislative representation?
Reynolds v. Sims
ExplanationReynolds v. Sims established the 'one person, one vote' principle for legislative representation.
#11
Which case led to the establishment of the exclusionary rule, excluding illegally obtained evidence from trial?
Mapp v. Ohio
ExplanationMapp v. Ohio led to the establishment of the exclusionary rule, barring illegally obtained evidence from trial.
#12
Which case established the 'clear and present danger' test for limiting free speech rights?
Schenck v. United States
ExplanationSchenck v. United States established the 'clear and present danger' test for limiting free speech rights.
#13
Which case affirmed the right of individuals to burn the American flag as a form of symbolic speech?
Texas v. Johnson
ExplanationTexas v. Johnson affirmed the right to burn the American flag as a form of symbolic speech.