#1
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
ExplanationEstablished the principle that the Supreme Court has the power to strike down laws as unconstitutional.
#2
In which landmark case did the Supreme Court rule that separate but equal facilities for different races were constitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson
ExplanationUpheld the 'separate but equal' doctrine, allowing racial segregation in public facilities.
#3
Which Supreme Court case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, upholding racial segregation in public facilities?
Plessy v. Ferguson
ExplanationUpheld racial segregation in public facilities under the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
#4
Which Supreme Court case established the 'one person, one vote' principle, requiring legislative districts to be roughly equal in population?
Baker v. Carr
ExplanationRuled that state legislatures must reapportion electoral districts to ensure roughly equal representation for all citizens.
#5
In which landmark case did the Supreme Court establish the principle of 'separate but equal'?
Plessy v. Ferguson
ExplanationUpheld racial segregation in public facilities under the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
#6
Which case led to the establishment of the 'Miranda Rights', requiring law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights upon arrest?
Miranda v. Arizona
ExplanationEstablished the requirement for law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights upon arrest, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.
#7
Which Supreme Court case declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
ExplanationDeclared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
#8
In which landmark case did the Supreme Court rule that the death penalty is unconstitutional for crimes committed by juveniles?
Roper v. Simmons
ExplanationRuled that the death penalty for crimes committed by juveniles violates the Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
#9
Which case upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II as constitutional?
Korematsu v. United States
ExplanationUpheld the constitutionality of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II based on military necessity.
#10
In which landmark case did the Supreme Court rule that a woman's right to privacy includes the right to have an abortion?
Roe v. Wade
ExplanationRecognized a woman's constitutional right to have an abortion under the right to privacy implied by the Fourteenth Amendment.
#11
In which case did the Supreme Court establish the right to counsel for criminal defendants who cannot afford an attorney?
Gideon v. Wainwright
ExplanationEstablished the right to counsel for indigent defendants in criminal cases.
#12
Which Supreme Court case ruled that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right?
Obergefell v. Hodges
ExplanationDeclared that same-sex marriage bans violate the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantees of equal protection and due process.
#13
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that affirmative action in college admissions is constitutional?
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
ExplanationRuled that race could be a factor in university admissions but quotas were unconstitutional.
#14
In which Supreme Court case was the use of capital punishment ruled to be unconstitutional as administered?
Furman v. Georgia
ExplanationRuled that the arbitrary and inconsistent application of the death penalty violated the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments.
#15
Which case established the 'clear and present danger' test for restricting free speech?
Schenck v. United States
ExplanationIntroduced the principle that speech could be restricted if it presents a clear and present danger to society.