Landmark Supreme Court Case and Constitutional Principles Quiz

Test your knowledge of key Supreme Court rulings and constitutional principles with this quiz on landmark cases.

#1

Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Dred Scott v. Sandford
#2

In which Supreme Court case was the principle of 'separate but equal' doctrine overturned?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
#3

Which constitutional principle was established in the case of Miranda v. Arizona?

Freedom of speech
Right to bear arms
Right to a fair trial
Protection against self-incrimination
#4

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that students do not 'shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate'?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
Tinker v. Des Moines
Miranda v. Arizona
#5

Which Supreme Court case held that the Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures?

Katz v. United States
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
#6

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess a firearm for lawful purposes, such as self-defense?

United States v. Miller
District of Columbia v. Heller
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
#7

Which Supreme Court case ruled that states must provide an attorney to defendants who cannot afford one?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
#8

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

Obergefell v. Hodges
Gideon v. Wainwright
United States v. Windsor
Roe v. Wade
#9

Which Supreme Court case established the 'one person, one vote' principle?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Reynolds v. Sims
#10

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that corporations and unions have the right to spend unlimited amounts of money in support of or opposition to candidates?

Citizens United v. FEC
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Obergefell v. Hodges
#11

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of 'selective incorporation' of the Bill of Rights to the states?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Gideon v. Wainwright
Roe v. Wade
Gitlow v. New York
#12

Which Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions?

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education

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