#1
Which landmark case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine in the United States?
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
#2
Who was the first African American to serve on the United States Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Sonia Sotomayor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
#3
Which Civil Rights Act outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1957
Civil Rights Act of 1991
#4
In the United States, which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws and ensuring their constitutionality?
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Administrative branch
#5
Which Supreme Court case upheld the principle of 'separate but equal' treatment for public facilities?
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
#6
What was the primary issue addressed in the case of Brown v. Board of Education?
Voting rights
School segregation
Employment discrimination
Marriage equality
#7
Who was the lead attorney for the plaintiffs in the Brown v. Board of Education case?
Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Darrow
Johnnie Cochran
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
#8
In the context of civil rights, what does 'affirmative action' refer to?
A policy to address past discrimination by actively promoting equal opportunities for marginalized groups
A policy to prevent any form of discrimination based on race, gender, or other characteristics
A policy to maintain the status quo in employment and education
A policy to eliminate all forms of quotas and preferences in admissions
#9
Which amendment to the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote?
Fifteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty-fourth Amendment
Twenty-sixth Amendment
#10
Which Supreme Court case established the 'one person, one vote' principle in the United States?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Reynolds v. Sims
Miranda v. Arizona
Tinker v. Des Moines
#11
What principle was established in the Supreme Court case of Obergefell v. Hodges?
Right to privacy
Right to marry regardless of sexual orientation
Right to counsel
Right to free speech
#12
Which landmark Supreme Court case legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in the United States?
Obergefell v. Hodges
Lawrence v. Texas
Roe v. Wade
United States v. Windsor
#13
In the case of Loving v. Virginia, what was the issue at hand?
Voting rights for African Americans
Racial segregation in public schools
Interracial marriage
Equal pay for equal work
#14
What did the Supreme Court rule in the case of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?
Affirmative action programs were constitutional but the use of racial quotas was not
Affirmative action programs were unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause
Affirmative action programs were entirely permissible without any restrictions
Affirmative action programs were necessary to correct past injustices
#15
Who was the lead plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade?
Jane Roe
Sarah Weddington
Norma McCorvey
Griswold v. Connecticut