Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Quiz

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#1

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that segregated public schools were unconstitutional?

Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
#2

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that individuals have the right to an attorney, even if they cannot afford one?

Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Roe v. Wade
Obergefell v. Hodges
#3

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that states cannot ban interracial marriage?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Loving v. Virginia
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
#4

Which U.S. Supreme Court decision held that police must inform criminal suspects of their constitutional rights before questioning them?

Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Gideon v. Wainwright
#5

Which U.S. Supreme Court decision legalized abortion nationwide, establishing a woman's right to choose?

Roe v. Wade
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
Citizens United v. FEC
#6

Which case established the principle that individuals have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney during police interrogation?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
Terry v. Ohio
#7

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

Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
#8

Which case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, upholding racial segregation?

Roe v. Wade
Gideon v. Wainwright
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
#9

Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled that the government cannot censor or prohibit expression of ideas that are offensive or disagreeable?

Tinker v. Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
New York Times v. United States
#10

Which U.S. Supreme Court decision held that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess a firearm for self-defense?

District of Columbia v. Heller
Citizens United v. FEC
Shelby County v. Holder
Obergefell v. Hodges
#11

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

Roe v. Wade
Reynolds v. Sims
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
#12

Which U.S. Supreme Court decision upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions?

Furman v. Georgia
Grutter v. Bollinger
Shelby County v. Holder
Obergefell v. Hodges
#13

Which U.S. Supreme Court decision legalized same-sex marriage nationwide?

Obergefell v. Hodges
Citizens United v. FEC
District of Columbia v. Heller
Shelby County v. Holder
#14

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the 'exclusionary rule,' which prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in court?

Mapp v. Ohio
Terry v. Ohio
Katz v. United States
Gideon v. Wainwright
#15

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that juveniles cannot be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for non-homicide offenses?

Roper v. Simmons
Gideon v. Wainwright
Terry v. Ohio
Graham v. Florida
#16

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine, stating that evidence derived from illegally obtained evidence is also inadmissible?

Mapp v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
Katz v. United States
Terry v. Ohio
#17

In which U.S. Supreme Court decision was the death penalty ruled unconstitutional as applied, resulting in a de facto moratorium on capital punishment in the United States?

Furman v. Georgia
Gregg v. Georgia
Roe v. Wade
Plessy v. Ferguson
#18

In which U.S. Supreme Court decision was the use of racial quotas in university admissions ruled unconstitutional?

Grutter v. Bollinger
Bakke v. University of California
Brown v. Board of Education
Shelby County v. Holder

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