#1
Which landmark legal decision established the principle of 'separate but equal'?
Plessy v. Ferguson
ExplanationEstablished segregation as constitutional as long as facilities were 'equal.'
#2
Which U.S. Supreme Court case legalized same-sex marriage nationwide?
Obergefell v. Hodges
ExplanationRuled bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment.
#3
Which case determined that school-sponsored prayer in public schools violates the Establishment Clause?
Engel v. Vitale
ExplanationStruck down state-sponsored prayer in public schools as unconstitutional.
#4
Which case ruled that 'separate educational facilities are inherently unequal'?
Brown v. Board of Education
ExplanationEnded legal segregation in public schools.
#5
Which case legalized abortion in the United States?
Roe v. Wade
ExplanationEstablished a woman's right to abortion within certain trimesters.
#6
In which case did the Supreme Court establish the 'exclusionary rule'?
Mapp v. Ohio
ExplanationExcludes evidence obtained illegally from use in court proceedings.
#7
Which case established the right to an attorney during police interrogation?
Miranda v. Arizona
ExplanationProtects the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
#8
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the 'right to privacy'?
Griswold v. Connecticut
ExplanationProtected a married couple's right to use contraception.
#9
Which case upheld the use of affirmative action in college admissions?
Grutter v. Bollinger
ExplanationAllowed race to be a factor in admissions to achieve diversity.
#10
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the death penalty is unconstitutional as applied at the time?
Furman v. Georgia
ExplanationDeclared arbitrary application of the death penalty as unconstitutional.