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Landmark Supreme Court Cases Quiz

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

Marbury v. Madison

Explanation

Established the authority of the judiciary to review and invalidate laws passed by Congress or states that are deemed unconstitutional.

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that separate but equal facilities for African Americans and whites were constitutional?

Plessy v. Ferguson

Explanation

Legalized racial segregation under the 'separate but equal' doctrine.

Which Supreme Court case ruled that the exclusion of Japanese Americans from the West Coast was constitutional?

Korematsu v. United States

Explanation

Upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, asserting military necessity.

Which landmark Supreme Court case established the right to privacy and legalized abortion in the United States?

Roe v. Wade

Explanation

Legalized abortion by recognizing a woman's right to privacy under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Which Supreme Court case ruled that same-sex marriage bans violate the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause?

Obergefell v. Hodges

Explanation

Legalized same-sex marriage nationwide by recognizing marriage as a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution.

In which landmark Supreme Court case was the principle of separate but equal overturned, declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education

Explanation

Overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine, ruling that segregation in public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment.

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that individuals have the right to legal counsel during police interrogations?

Miranda v. Arizona

Explanation

Established the Miranda rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney during police interrogations.

Which landmark Supreme Court case ruled that racially segregated public buses were unconstitutional?

Plessy v. Ferguson

Explanation

Erroneously upheld racial segregation under the 'separate but equal' doctrine, perpetuating racial discrimination.

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the principle of 'one person, one vote'?

Baker v. Carr

Explanation

Ensured that congressional districts are drawn to be roughly equal in population, promoting fair representation.

#10

Which Supreme Court case established the right to counsel for criminal defendants?

Gideon v. Wainwright

Explanation

Established the right to free legal counsel for defendants in criminal cases who cannot afford an attorney.

#11

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that burning the American flag as a form of political protest is protected speech under the First Amendment?

Texas v. Johnson

Explanation

Affirmed that symbolic speech, including flag burning, is protected under the First Amendment's free speech clause.

#12

Which Supreme Court case established the principle that juveniles have the right to due process in juvenile court proceedings?

In re Gault

Explanation

Extended due process rights to juveniles, ensuring fair treatment in delinquency proceedings.

#13

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the President's power to conduct foreign affairs is extensive and largely free from judicial review?

United States v. Nixon

Explanation

Affirmed the executive privilege but ruled against absolute presidential immunity, leading to Nixon's resignation.

#14

Which Supreme Court case established the principle that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures is inadmissible in state courts?

Katz v. United States

Explanation

Extended Fourth Amendment protections to wiretapped conversations, requiring warrants for electronic surveillance.

#15

Which Supreme Court case ruled that states cannot deny the right to vote based on a person's inability to pay a poll tax?

Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections

Explanation

Declared poll taxes unconstitutional, ensuring voting rights regardless of economic status.

Landmark Supreme Court Cases Quiz

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

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that separate but equal facilities for African Americans and whites were constitutional?

Which Supreme Court case ruled that the exclusion of Japanese Americans from the West Coast was constitutional?

Which landmark Supreme Court case established the right to privacy and legalized abortion in the United States?

Which Supreme Court case ruled that same-sex marriage bans violate the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause?

In which landmark Supreme Court case was the principle of separate but equal overturned, declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that individuals have the right to legal counsel during police interrogations?

Which landmark Supreme Court case ruled that racially segregated public buses were unconstitutional?

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the principle of 'one person, one vote'?

Which Supreme Court case established the right to counsel for criminal defendants?

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that burning the American flag as a form of political protest is protected speech under the First Amendment?

Which Supreme Court case established the principle that juveniles have the right to due process in juvenile court proceedings?

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the President's power to conduct foreign affairs is extensive and largely free from judicial review?

Which Supreme Court case established the principle that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures is inadmissible in state courts?

Which Supreme Court case ruled that states cannot deny the right to vote based on a person's inability to pay a poll tax?

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