Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases in History Quiz

Established the requirement for the Miranda warning before questioning suspects to protect their Fifth Amendment rights.

Legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, addressing equal protection under the law.

Established the 'one person, one vote' principle, requiring equal representation based on population.

Established the 'Lemon test,' providing criteria to evaluate the constitutionality of government actions involving religion.

Established the principle of 'stare decisis,' recognizing precedent as a guiding principle in constitutional interpretation.

Established the principle of judicial review, empowering the court to review and strike down unconstitutional laws.

Established the legal doctrine of 'separate but equal,' justifying racial segregation.

Overturned bans on interracial marriage, affirming the right to marry regardless of race.

Expanded students' rights to free speech in public schools, establishing the Tinker Standard.

Established 'separate but equal,' allowing racial segregation as constitutional.

Addressed the constitutionality of flag-burning as a form of symbolic speech, protecting freedom of speech.

Ruled that the Bill of Rights applies only to the federal government, not the states.

Addressed the constitutionality of Japanese internment during World War II based on racial discrimination.

Addressed the extent of executive privilege and ordered the release of Watergate-related tapes.

Affirmed a woman's right to choose abortion, based on the constitutional right to privacy.

Established the 'clear and present danger' test, allowing restrictions on free speech in certain circumstances.

Addressed the constitutionality of affirmative action in higher education and rejected racial quotas.