Landmark Supreme Court Cases in US History Quiz

Test your knowledge of landmark Supreme Court cases, from Marbury v. Madison to Roe v. Wade. Explore constitutional law and pivotal rulings.

#1

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review in 1803?

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

Which Supreme Court case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine in 1896?

Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
#3

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

Tinker v. Des Moines
Schenck v. United States
New York Times v. Sullivan
Engel v. Vitale
#4

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

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

In the case of Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), what right did the Supreme Court recognize as implicit in the Constitution?

Right to Bear Arms
Right to Privacy
Freedom of Religion
Right to Counsel
#6

In the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954), what did the Supreme Court rule?

Separate but equal facilities were constitutional
Desegregation of public schools was unconstitutional
States had the right to establish separate schools
Segregation was acceptable in certain circumstances
#7

Which Supreme Court case upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?

Korematsu v. United States
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
#8

In Miranda v. Arizona (1966), what constitutional right was addressed by the Supreme Court?

Right to an Attorney
Right to a Speedy Trial
Protection Against Self-Incrimination
Right to a Fair Jury Trial
#9

Which Supreme Court case clarified the limits of presidential power during the Watergate scandal?

United States v. Nixon
Bush v. Gore
Clinton v. Jones
Roe v. Wade
#10

In the case of Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), what issue was addressed by the Supreme Court?

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

In Roe v. Wade (1973), what constitutional right was at the center of the case?

Freedom of Speech
Right to Bear Arms
Right to Privacy
Equal Protection
#12

Which Supreme Court case determined that states could not criminalize same-sex sexual activity between consenting adults?

Obergefell v. Hodges
Lawrence v. Texas
United States v. Windsor
Bakke v. Regents of the University of California
#13

What did the Supreme Court decide in the case of Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)?

Right to Legal Counsel
Separate but Equal Facilities
Right to Privacy
Desegregation of Public Schools
#14

In the case of Citizens United v. FEC (2010), what did the Supreme Court rule regarding campaign finance?

Limiting corporate campaign spending is constitutional
Campaign contributions can be unlimited
Regulating campaign spending is a violation of free speech
Foreign nationals cannot contribute to U.S. campaigns
#15

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

Overturned segregation laws
Upheld 'separate but equal' doctrine
Established the right to privacy
Ruled against internment of Japanese Americans

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