Landmark Supreme Court Case Quiz

Explore pivotal Supreme Court decisions in this quiz on constitutional law. Learn about Marbury v. Madison, Roe v. Wade, Miranda v. Arizona, and more.

#1

In the case of Roe v. Wade, what constitutional right was at the center of the decision?

Right to Bear Arms
Right to Privacy
Right to Free Speech
Right to Equal Protection
#2

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of 'one person, one vote' in legislative apportionment?

Baker v. Carr
Engel v. Vitale
Tinker v. Des Moines
Gideon v. Wainwright
#3

In the case of Texas v. Johnson, what issue did the Supreme Court address regarding free speech?

Hate speech
Flag burning
Campaign finance
Student speech rights
#4

Which Supreme Court case established the 'clear and present danger' test for limiting free speech?

Gitlow v. New York
Schenck v. United States
Korematsu v. United States
Near v. Minnesota
#5

In the case of Tinker v. Des Moines, what issue did the Supreme Court address regarding students' rights?

Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Search and seizure
Right to a fair trial
#6

In the landmark Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison, what principle did Chief Justice John Marshall establish?

Judicial Review
Separation of Powers
Due Process
Equal Protection
#7

Which Supreme Court case is known for establishing the concept of 'separate but equal' doctrine?

Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
#8

Which landmark Supreme Court case overturned the previous decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, declaring 'separate but equal' unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gideon v. Wainwright
#9

Which Supreme Court case dealt with the issue of affirmative action in university admissions?

Grutter v. Bollinger
Bush v. Gore
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Obergefell v. Hodges
#10

In the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, what issue did the Supreme Court address?

Affirmative Action
Same-Sex Marriage
Voting Rights
Freedom of Speech
#11

In the case of Miranda v. Arizona, what right was the Supreme Court focused on protecting?

Right to Bear Arms
Right to Free Speech
Right to Legal Representation
Right Against Self-Incrimination
#12

Which Supreme Court case is associated with the establishment of the 'right to privacy'?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Griswold v. Connecticut
Loving v. Virginia
Mapp v. Ohio
#13

In the case of Citizens United v. FEC, what did the Supreme Court rule regarding corporate political spending?

Corporations cannot engage in political spending
No restrictions on corporate political spending
Limited corporate political spending
Corporations can only spend in state elections
#14

In the case of New York Times v. United States, what did the Supreme Court decide regarding the publication of the Pentagon Papers?

Allowing publication
Banning publication
Limited publication
Postponing publication
#15

Which Supreme Court case confirmed the power of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional?

Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona

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