Supreme Court Cases and Constitutional Interpretation Quiz

Test your knowledge on landmark Supreme Court cases and constitutional interpretation with these 12 questions. From judicial review to free speech, explore key rulings.

#1

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?

Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
Plessy v. Ferguson
#2

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?

Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
Tinker v. Des Moines
#3

In the case of Roe v. Wade, what constitutional right was at the center of the decision?

Right to bear arms
Right to privacy
Right to freedom of speech
Right to a fair trial
#4

Which landmark case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine in the United States?

Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
#5

In which Supreme Court case was the principle of 'one person, one vote' established?

Roe v. Wade
Gideon v. Wainwright
Baker v. Carr
Terry v. Ohio
#6

Which case dealt with the issue of school prayer in public schools, leading to a ruling against officially sponsored prayer?

Engel v. Vitale
McDonald v. Chicago
Obergefell v. Hodges
Gideon v. Wainwright
#7

Which Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions?

Brown v. Board of Education
Grutter v. Bollinger
Korematsu v. United States
Bush v. Gore
#8

What was the central issue in the Supreme Court case Citizens United v. FEC?

The scope of the Second Amendment
The legality of same-sex marriage
The regulation of campaign finance
The rights of workers to unionize
#9

Which Supreme Court case established the 'exclusionary rule,' prohibiting the use of evidence obtained through illegal searches and seizures?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Terry v. Ohio
Mapp v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
#10

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of 'cruel and unusual punishment' applies to the states?

Tinker v. Des Moines
Gideon v. Wainwright
Furman v. Georgia
Baze v. Rees
#11

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the government can't punish or suppress speech merely because it's critical of the government?

New York Times v. Sullivan
Texas v. Johnson
Schenck v. United States
Tinker v. Des Moines
#12

Which Supreme Court case established the 'reasonable expectation of privacy' test in Fourth Amendment cases?

Katz v. United States
Terry v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
Baze v. Rees

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