#1
What is the significance of the Miranda v. Arizona case?
Established the right to legal representation
Established the exclusionary rule
Established the right to remain silent
Established the right to a speedy trial
#2
What is the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution?
Make new laws
Enforce existing laws
Interpret and apply the Constitution
Amend the Constitution
#3
Which clause in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of religion?
Establishment Clause
Free Exercise Clause
Due Process Clause
Equal Protection Clause
#4
What is the significance of the case Gideon v. Wainwright?
Established the right to legal representation
Established the exclusionary rule
Established the right to remain silent
Established the right to a speedy trial
#5
In the United States, which court is considered the highest appellate court?
District Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Court of Claims
#6
What is the primary function of the Executive Branch in the U.S. government?
Make laws
Interpret laws
Enforce laws
Adjudicate disputes
#7
In legal terms, what does 'habeas corpus' refer to?
A type of business entity
A court order to bring a person before a judge or court
A Latin term for property rights
A legal document for business partnerships
#8
Which amendment of the United States Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
#9
Which constitutional amendment grants the right to a trial by jury in civil cases involving more than $20?
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Eighth Amendment
#10
In the United States, what is the significance of the case Plessy v. Ferguson?
Established the 'separate but equal' doctrine
Overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine
Established the Miranda rights
Established the right to a speedy trial
#11
Which constitutional amendment protects against self-incrimination?
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
#12
What is the 'eminent domain' power granted by the Fifth Amendment?
Right to bear arms
Government's power to take private property for public use with just compensation
Freedom of the press
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
#13
What does the term 'due process' refer to in constitutional law?
Speedy trials
Fair treatment through the normal judicial system
Strict liability
Presidential powers
#14
Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
#15
What is the 'exclusionary rule' in the context of criminal law?
Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court
All evidence is admissible in court
Defendant can choose not to testify
Double jeopardy protection
#16
What is the 'double jeopardy' principle in criminal law?
Defendant can be tried twice for the same offense
Defendant can be tried only once for the same offense
Defendant can choose not to testify
Defendant can appeal the verdict
#17
Which court case led to the desegregation of public schools in the United States?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
#18
What is the purpose of the Grand Jury in the U.S. legal system?
To conduct criminal trials
To determine guilt or innocence
To issue indictments or dismiss charges
To hear appeals