Historical Landmark Cases in Constitutional Law Quiz

Test your knowledge of pivotal U.S. Supreme Court decisions with this quiz on landmark cases in constitutional law.

#1

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

Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
#2

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

Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Gideon v. Wainwright
#3

Which case dealt with the issue of abortion rights and established the 'right to privacy'?

Roe v. Wade
Obergefell v. Hodges
Lawrence v. Texas
United States v. Windsor
#4

Which landmark case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
#5

Which landmark case extended the right to counsel to indigent defendants?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
United States v. Windsor
#6

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that states cannot prohibit same-sex marriage?

Obergefell v. Hodges
Roe v. Wade
Lawrence v. Texas
Plessy v. Ferguson
#7

Which case established the 'exclusionary rule', excluding evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment?

Mapp v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
#8

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the 'lemon test' for determining if a law violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment?

Lemon v. Kurtzman
Obergefell v. Hodges
Lawrence v. Texas
Plessy v. Ferguson
#9

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the 'clear and present danger' test for free speech?

Schenck v. United States
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Tinker v. Des Moines
#10

Which case established the principle of 'one person, one vote' in legislative apportionment?

Baker v. Carr
Miranda v. Arizona
Tinker v. Des Moines
Gideon v. Wainwright
#11

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess a firearm for self-defense?

District of Columbia v. Heller
Citizens United v. FEC
Shelby County v. Holder
Bush v. Gore
#12

Which landmark case held that a state cannot require recitation of a prayer in public schools?

Engel v. Vitale
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Tinker v. Des Moines
#13

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court uphold affirmative action policies in university admissions?

Grutter v. Bollinger
Citizens United v. FEC
Shelby County v. Holder
Bush v. Gore
#14

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

Schenck v. United States
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Tinker v. Des Moines

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