#1
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
ExplanationDeclared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
#2
In which case did the Supreme Court legalize abortion in the United States?
Roe v. Wade
ExplanationLegalized abortion nationwide, establishing a woman's right to choose.
#3
Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?
Marbury v. Madison
ExplanationEstablished the principle of judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
#4
Which case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine in the United States?
Plessy v. Ferguson
ExplanationEstablished 'separate but equal,' justifying racial segregation in public facilities.
#5
Which case ruled that criminal defendants have the right to an attorney, even if they cannot afford one?
Gideon v. Wainwright
ExplanationEnsured the right to counsel for indigent defendants, regardless of ability to pay.
#6
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right?
Obergefell v. Hodges
ExplanationLegalized same-sex marriage nationwide, affirming marriage equality.
#7
In which case did the Supreme Court establish the principle of 'one person, one vote'?
Reynolds v. Sims
ExplanationEstablished the 'one person, one vote' principle, requiring voting districts to be roughly equal in population.
#8
Which case established the right to privacy as a fundamental constitutional right?
Griswold v. Connecticut
ExplanationRecognized the right to privacy, particularly in marital relations, setting a precedent for reproductive rights.
#9
Which landmark case established the requirement of the police to inform suspects of their rights?
Miranda v. Arizona
ExplanationEstablished Miranda rights, requiring police to inform suspects of their rights.
#10
Which case determined that corporations and unions have the right to spend unlimited amounts of money on political campaigns?
Citizens United v. FEC
ExplanationGranted corporations and unions the right to spend unlimited funds on political campaigns, under free speech protections.
#11
Which case decided that the government cannot prohibit the publication of classified information by the press?
Pentagon Papers Case
ExplanationProtected press freedom by allowing publication of classified information.
#12
In which case did the Supreme Court uphold the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate as constitutional?
NFIB v. Sebelius
ExplanationUpheld the constitutionality of the individual mandate under Congress's taxation power.
#13
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the death penalty, as administered, was unconstitutional?
Furman v. Georgia
ExplanationTemporarily invalidated the death penalty nationwide, finding its administration unconstitutional.
#14
Which case ruled that the government cannot censor or prohibit a publication in advance, also known as prior restraint?
New York Times v. United States
ExplanationProtected freedom of the press, barring the government from prior restraint except in exceptional circumstances.