Landmark Legal Cases in American History Quiz

Test your knowledge of constitutional law with questions on landmark legal cases that shaped American history. From judicial review to civil liberties, dive into pivotal Supreme Court decisions.

#1

Which Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
#2

In the case of Brown v. Board of Education, what doctrine did the Supreme Court overturn?

Separate but equal
Stare decisis
Sovereign immunity
Eminent domain
#3

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

Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
#4

In the case of Miranda v. Arizona, what constitutional right was the focus of the decision?

Right to bear arms
Right to a fair trial
Right to remain silent
Right to free speech
#5

Which Supreme Court case ruled that the right to privacy protects a woman's right to choose to have an abortion?

Griswold v. Connecticut
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Roe v. Wade
Doe v. Bolton
#6

What constitutional right was at the center of the case Tinker v. Des Moines?

Freedom of the press
Freedom of speech
Right to a fair trial
Right to bear arms
#7

Which Supreme Court case established the clear and present danger test for restricting free speech?

Texas v. Johnson
Schenck v. United States
New York Times v. Sullivan
Gideon v. Wainwright
#8

In the case of Roe v. Wade, what issue did the Supreme Court address?

Affirmative action
Abortion rights
Same-sex marriage
Voting rights
#9

Which landmark case held that the government must provide an attorney to defendants who cannot afford one?

Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Tinker v. Des Moines
Brown v. Board of Education
#10

What was the central issue in the case of United States v. Nixon?

Executive privilege
Freedom of the press
Campaign finance reform
Presidential immunity
#11

Which Supreme Court case established the precedent of judicial restraint and avoiding political questions?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
Bush v. Gore
Baker v. Carr
#12

In the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, what constitutional right was affirmed by the Supreme Court?

Right to privacy
Right to bear arms
Right to same-sex marriage
Right to free speech

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