Landmark Legal Cases in United States History Quiz
Test your knowledge of constitutional law with questions on landmark Supreme Court cases that shaped American jurisprudence.
#1
Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
#2
In which case was the 'separate but equal' doctrine overturned?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
#3
Which case affirmed the right to counsel and the right to remain silent?
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
#4
Which case declared that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
#5
Which case held that states cannot ban same-sex marriage?
Obergefell v. Hodges
Roe v. Wade
Citizens United v. FEC
Bush v. Gore
#6
Which case established the 'clear and present danger' test for free speech?
Schenck v. United States
Gideon v. Wainwright
Korematsu v. United States
Citizens United v. FEC
#7
Which case established the right to privacy in the United States?
Griswold v. Connecticut
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
#8
Which case upheld the legality of affirmative action programs?
University of California v. Bakke
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
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