Landmark Supreme Court Cases in United States History Quiz

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#1

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
#2

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court rule that separate but equal facilities for different races were constitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
#3

Which Supreme Court case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, upholding racial segregation in public facilities?

Roe v. Wade
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
#4

Which Supreme Court case established the 'one person, one vote' principle, requiring legislative districts to be roughly equal in population?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Baker v. Carr
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
#5

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court establish the principle of 'separate but equal'?

Roe v. Wade
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
#6

Which case led to the establishment of the 'Miranda Rights', requiring law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights upon arrest?

Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
#7

Which Supreme Court case declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional?

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

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court rule that the death penalty is unconstitutional for crimes committed by juveniles?

Roe v. Wade
Gideon v. Wainwright
Furman v. Georgia
Roper v. Simmons
#9

Which case upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II as constitutional?

Korematsu v. United States
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
#10

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court rule that a woman's right to privacy includes the right to have an abortion?

Obergefell v. Hodges
Roe v. Wade
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
#11

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the right to counsel for criminal defendants who cannot afford an attorney?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Roe v. Wade
#12

Which Supreme Court case ruled that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right?

Obergefell v. Hodges
Roe v. Wade
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
#13

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that affirmative action in college admissions is constitutional?

Furman v. Georgia
Brown v. Board of Education
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Gideon v. Wainwright
#14

In which Supreme Court case was the use of capital punishment ruled to be unconstitutional as administered?

Furman v. Georgia
Brown v. Board of Education
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Gideon v. Wainwright
#15

Which case established the 'clear and present danger' test for restricting free speech?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Schenck v. United States
Miranda v. Arizona

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