#1
Who is often considered the 'Father of the Constitution' in the United States?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
#2
Who is credited with introducing the concept of 'checks and balances' in the context of government?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
#3
Who authored the Federalist Papers along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
#4
Which historical document established the principle of 'no taxation without representation'?
The Magna Carta
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Stamp Act Congress Resolutions
#5
Who authored the influential treatise 'The Spirit of Laws'?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
#6
Who famously argued for the doctrine of 'separate but equal' in the landmark Supreme Court case?
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Earl Warren
Thurgood Marshall
John Marshall Harlan
#7
Which legal scholar is associated with the theory of 'originalism'?
Antonin Scalia
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Clarence Thomas
#8
In the context of constitutional interpretation, what does the 'living Constitution' doctrine emphasize?
Adherence to the original intent of the framers
The need for a flexible interpretation that adapts to societal changes
The reliance on precedent and stare decisis
The principle of textualism
#9
What concept did John Stuart Mill advocate for in his work 'On Liberty'?
Separation of powers
Utilitarianism
Natural law
Legal positivism
#10
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
#11
Who coined the term 'natural law' and is considered one of its primary proponents?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Aristotle
Immanuel Kant
#12
Which Supreme Court case established the 'clear and present danger' test for free speech?
Gitlow v. New York
Schenck v. United States
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Texas v. Johnson
#13
Which constitutional doctrine holds that the government must have a legitimate reason for any law that restricts fundamental rights?
Substantive due process
Procedural due process
Rational basis review
Intermediate scrutiny