Landmark Legal Cases in Contemporary Society Quiz

Test your knowledge with 10 questions on pivotal Supreme Court decisions shaping contemporary society's legal landscape.

#1

Which landmark legal case established the principle of 'separate but equal'?

Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
#2

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right?

Loving v. Virginia
Obergefell v. Hodges
Lawrence v. Texas
United States v. Windsor
#3

Which case established the 'right to privacy' in the United States?

Roe v. Wade
Griswold v. Connecticut
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Obergefell v. Hodges
#4

Which landmark case established the principle of 'one person, one vote'?

Baker v. Carr
Reynolds v. Sims
Brown v. Board of Education
Bush v. Gore
#5

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that juveniles cannot be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for non-homicide offenses?

Miller v. Alabama
Roper v. Simmons
Graham v. Florida
Ewing v. California
#6

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court establish the principle of 'Miranda rights'?

Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Escobedo v. Illinois
Mapp v. Ohio
#7

Which case established the legal precedent for the exclusionary rule, barring evidence obtained through illegal searches and seizures?

Terry v. Ohio
Katz v. United States
Mapp v. Ohio
Escobedo v. Illinois
#8

Which case established the legal concept of 'double jeopardy'?

Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Benton v. Maryland
Hudson v. Michigan
#9

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that corporations and unions have the same political speech rights as individuals?

Citizens United v. FEC
McDonald v. Chicago
District of Columbia v. Heller
Shelby County v. Holder
#10

Which case established the 'exclusionary rule' that evidence obtained through unconstitutional means cannot be used in court?

Terry v. Ohio
Weeks v. United States
Mapp v. Ohio
Escobedo v. Illinois

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