Legal Landmark Cases Quiz

Test your knowledge on pivotal Supreme Court decisions in Constitutional Law. From judicial review to privacy rights, explore key cases in this quiz!

#1

In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, what doctrine was established, supporting racial segregation as long as facilities were 'separate but equal'?

Exclusionary Rule
Equal Protection Clause
Separate but Equal Doctrine
Due Process Clause
#2

In the case of Korematsu v. United States, what was the constitutional issue involving the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II?

Freedom of Speech
Equal Protection Clause
Due Process Clause
Habeas Corpus
#3

In the case of Miranda v. Arizona, what right was the focus, leading to the requirement of advising suspects of their rights before custodial interrogations?

Right to a Speedy Trial
Right to an Attorney
Right to Remain Silent
Right to Confront Witnesses
#4

In the case of Escobedo v. Illinois, what constitutional right was at the center of the decision regarding the right to counsel during police interrogations?

Right to a Fair Trial
Right to Confront Witnesses
Right to an Attorney
Right to Remain Silent
#5

In which landmark case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the principle of judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
#6

Which case recognized the right to privacy as a constitutional right, particularly in the context of abortion?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Lawrence v. Texas
Griswold v. Connecticut
Obergefell v. Hodges
#7

Which case established the precedent for the exclusionary rule, stating that evidence obtained through a violation of the Fourth Amendment is inadmissible in court?

Mapp v. Ohio
Terry v. Ohio
Katz v. United States
Hudson v. Michigan
#8

In the case of Texas v. Johnson, what constitutional right was affirmed regarding the burning of the American flag as a form of political expression?

Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Right to Bear Arms
Protection against Self-Incrimination
#9

In the case of Grutter v. Bollinger, what was the constitutional issue regarding the use of race as a factor in law school admissions?

Equal Protection Clause
Free Exercise Clause
Commerce Clause
Privileges and Immunities Clause
#10

Which landmark case declared that the death penalty as administered, with arbitrary and inconsistent application, violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment?

Gregg v. Georgia
Furman v. Georgia
Atkins v. Virginia
Roper v. Simmons
#11

What case affirmed the principle of 'one person, one vote,' requiring that legislative districts be roughly equal in population?

Reynolds v. Sims
Baker v. Carr
Loving v. Virginia
Escobedo v. Illinois
#12

Which case ruled that corporations and labor unions have the same First Amendment rights as individuals to spend money in support of political candidates?

Citizens United v. FEC
McConnell v. FEC
Buckley v. Valeo
FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life
#13

Which case established the 'clear and present danger' test, allowing restrictions on free speech when there is a clear and present danger that speech will lead to evil or illegal acts?

New York Times v. Sullivan
Schenck v. United States
Brandenburg v. Ohio
Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire
#14

Which case established the 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine, excluding evidence derived from an illegal search or seizure?

Weeks v. United States
Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. United States
Nix v. Williams
Wong Sun v. United States

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