U.S. Supreme Court and Judicial Decision-Making Quiz

Explore key questions about the U.S. Supreme Court and judicial decisions. Learn about landmark cases, justices, and constitutional principles in this quiz.

#1

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a trial by jury?

First Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
#2

Who is currently the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

John Roberts
Clarence Thomas
Brett Kavanaugh
Amy Coney Barrett
#3

Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case affirmed the right to counsel during criminal proceedings?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Escobedo v. Illinois
Powell v. Alabama
#4

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the principle of 'separate but equal'?

Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Sweatt v. Painter
Gibson v. Mississippi
#5

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the right to privacy?

Roe v. Wade
Griswold v. Connecticut
Lawrence v. Texas
Obergefell v. Hodges
#6

Who was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Sonia Sotomayor
Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Elena Kagan
#7

Which case established the precedent of judicial review by the U.S. Supreme Court?

Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
#8

Which principle dictates that the U.S. Supreme Court should avoid involving itself in political matters?

Judicial activism
Judicial restraint
Judicial review
Judicial supremacy
#9

What is the term for a legal document filed by an individual or group who is not a party to a particular case but has an interest in its outcome?

Amicus curiae brief
Writ of certiorari
Mandamus
Habeas corpus
#10

Who was the first African American to serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Constance Baker Motley
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
#11

In the context of the U.S. Supreme Court, what does 'stare decisis' refer to?

The power of the Court to interpret laws
The requirement to follow precedents and uphold prior decisions
The process of judicial nomination and confirmation
The authority of the Chief Justice to assign opinions
#12

Which U.S. Supreme Court case legalized same-sex marriage nationwide?

Obergefell v. Hodges
Lawrence v. Texas
United States v. Windsor
Hollingsworth v. Perry
#13

Which U.S. President appointed the most justices to the Supreme Court?

Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Ronald Reagan
#14

In the U.S. Supreme Court, what does a 'certiorari petition' typically request?

A rehearing of a case
The submission of additional evidence
A review of a lower court decision
An injunction against further proceedings
#15

Which U.S. President appointed the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
George H.W. Bush
Jimmy Carter

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