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Which case established the precedent of 'separate but equal'?

Plessy v. Ferguson

Explanation

Established segregation as constitutional.

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the right to privacy?

Roe v. Wade

Explanation

Established the right to abortion based on a right to privacy.

Which case affirmed the right of same-sex couples to marry?

Obergefell v. Hodges

Explanation

Legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

Which Supreme Court decision upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action?

Fisher v. University of Texas

Explanation

Affirmed the use of race as a factor in college admissions.

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the 'right to counsel'?

Gideon v. Wainwright

Explanation

Established the right to legal counsel for defendants in criminal cases.

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

Graham v. Florida

Explanation

Prohibited life sentences without parole for juveniles convicted of non-homicide crimes.

Which Supreme Court decision established the 'Miranda rights'?

Miranda v. Arizona

Explanation

Established the requirement for police to inform suspects of their rights during interrogations.

In which case did the Supreme Court uphold the use of affirmative action in college admissions?

Grutter v. Bollinger

Explanation

Affirmed the use of race as a factor in admissions to promote diversity.

Which case established the principle that states cannot ban same-sex marriage?

Obergefell v. Hodges

Explanation

Legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

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In which case did the Supreme Court rule that same-sex marriage bans violate the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause?

Obergefell v. Hodges

Explanation

Legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

#11

Which case upheld the right of individuals to possess firearms for self-defense within their homes?

District of Columbia v. Heller

Explanation

Affirmed an individual's right to possess firearms for self-defense.

#12

Which Supreme Court decision ruled that the death penalty violates the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment?

Furman v. Georgia

Explanation

Ruled the death penalty, as administered, unconstitutional.

#13

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the 'exclusionary rule'?

Mapp v. Ohio

Explanation

Established that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment is inadmissible in state courts.

#14

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the principle of 'judicial review'?

Marbury v. Madison

Explanation

Established the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional.

#15

Which case established the precedent that the government cannot restrict free speech unless there is a clear and present danger?

Schenck v. United States

Explanation

Established limits on free speech during wartime.

#16

In which case did the Supreme Court uphold the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate as a valid exercise of Congress's taxing power?

National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius

Explanation

Upheld the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act as a constitutional exercise of Congress's taxing power.

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Which case established the precedent of 'one person, one vote'?

Baker v. Carr

Explanation

Ensured equal representation in legislative districts.

#18

Which case established the principle of 'double jeopardy'?

Miranda v. Arizona

Explanation

Prohibits trying someone twice for the same crime.

#19

In which case did the Supreme Court uphold the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Shelby County v. Holder

Explanation

Upheld most provisions of the Voting Rights Act.

#20

Which case established the right of corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money to support or oppose candidates for political office?

Citizens United v. FEC

Explanation

Ruled that corporations have a First Amendment right to spend money on political campaigns.

#21

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the exclusionary rule does not apply to evidence obtained through a reasonable mistake of fact by law enforcement?

United States v. Leon

Explanation

Allowed evidence to be admitted if obtained through a reasonable mistake of fact by law enforcement.

#22

Which case established the principle of 'probable cause' for searches and seizures?

Terry v. Ohio

Explanation

Allowed limited searches without warrants if based on probable cause.

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In which case did the Supreme Court establish the 'clear and present danger' test for free speech limitations?

Schenck v. United States

Explanation

Established that free speech could be restricted if it posed a 'clear and present danger' to public safety.

#24

Which case established the right of public employees to criticize their employers without fear of retribution?

Pickering v. Board of Education

Explanation

Protected public employees' speech unless it disrupted the workplace.

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In which case did the Supreme Court rule that government employees have a First Amendment right to speak out on matters of public concern?

Pickering v. Board of Education

Explanation

Affirmed government employees' right to speak out on matters of public concern without fear of retribution.

Legal Precedents and Supreme Court Decisions Quiz

Which case established the precedent of 'separate but equal'?

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the right to privacy?

Which case affirmed the right of same-sex couples to marry?

Which Supreme Court decision upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action?

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the 'right to counsel'?

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

Which Supreme Court decision established the 'Miranda rights'?

In which case did the Supreme Court uphold the use of affirmative action in college admissions?

Which case established the principle that states cannot ban same-sex marriage?

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that same-sex marriage bans violate the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause?

Which case upheld the right of individuals to possess firearms for self-defense within their homes?

Which Supreme Court decision ruled that the death penalty violates the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment?

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the 'exclusionary rule'?

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the principle of 'judicial review'?

Which case established the precedent that the government cannot restrict free speech unless there is a clear and present danger?

In which case did the Supreme Court uphold the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate as a valid exercise of Congress's taxing power?

Which case established the precedent of 'one person, one vote'?

Which case established the principle of 'double jeopardy'?

In which case did the Supreme Court uphold the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Which case established the right of corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money to support or oppose candidates for political office?

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the exclusionary rule does not apply to evidence obtained through a reasonable mistake of fact by law enforcement?

Which case established the principle of 'probable cause' for searches and seizures?

In which case did the Supreme Court establish the 'clear and present danger' test for free speech limitations?

Which case established the right of public employees to criticize their employers without fear of retribution?

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that government employees have a First Amendment right to speak out on matters of public concern?

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