#1
Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
Sixth Amendment
ExplanationProtects the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury.
#2
Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
Fourth Amendment
ExplanationProtects against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires warrants to be judicially sanctioned.
#3
Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the right to a trial by jury in civil cases?
Seventh Amendment
ExplanationGuarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases over $20.
#4
Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
Eighth Amendment
ExplanationProtects against cruel and unusual punishment.
#5
Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy?
Fifth Amendment
ExplanationProtects against self-incrimination and being tried for the same crime twice.
#6
Which landmark case established the power of judicial review in the United States?
Marbury v. Madison
ExplanationEstablished the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
#7
In the case of Gideon v. Wainwright, what constitutional right was at issue?
Right to counsel
ExplanationEstablished the right to an attorney for criminal defendants who cannot afford one.
#8
Which Supreme Court case established the 'reasonable expectation of privacy' test?
Katz v. United States
ExplanationIntroduced the 'reasonable expectation of privacy' as a Fourth Amendment standard.
#9
In the case of McCulloch v. Maryland, what constitutional clause was interpreted to expand federal power?
Necessary and Proper Clause
ExplanationInterpreted the Necessary and Proper Clause to give Congress implied powers.
#10
Which landmark case established the 'right to remain silent' and the requirement of Miranda warnings?
Miranda v. Arizona
ExplanationEstablished that detained criminal suspects must be informed of their rights.
#11
What legal principle is established in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson?
Separate but equal
ExplanationLegalized racial segregation under the doctrine of 'separate but equal.'
#12
In the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, what constitutional right was the focus of the decision?
Right to same-sex marriage
ExplanationRecognized the right of same-sex couples to marry.
#13
In the case of Citizens United v. FEC, what constitutional right was at the center of the decision?
Freedom of speech
ExplanationHeld that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in candidate elections cannot be limited under the First Amendment.
#14
What legal concept is established in the case of Brown v. Board of Education?
Separate but equal
ExplanationOverturned Plessy v. Ferguson, ending racial segregation in schools.
#15
In the case of Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, what constitutional right was upheld for students?
Right to free speech
ExplanationUpheld the First Amendment right to freedom of speech for students.