U.S. Supreme Court and Legal Foundations Quiz
Test your knowledge of constitutional law with questions on justices, landmark rulings, and amendments of the U.S. Supreme Court.
#1
Who was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
#2
Which case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
#3
Who serves as the Chief Justice of the United States currently (as of 2024)?
John Roberts
Clarence Thomas
Sonia Sotomayor
Samuel Alito
#4
What is the term length for a justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?
Life
10 years
20 years
30 years
#5
Which landmark case legalized same-sex marriage across the United States?
Obergefell v. Hodges
Lawrence v. Texas
Loving v. Virginia
Windsor v. United States
#6
Who was the first African American justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
John Marshall Harlan II
Louis Brandeis
#7
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Twelfth Amendment
#8
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech and religion?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
#9
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the 'separate but equal' doctrine?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Gideon v. Wainwright
#10
What is the minimum number of justices required for the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case?
#11
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the use of affirmative action in college admissions is constitutional?
Grutter v. Bollinger
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Fisher v. University of Texas
Gratz v. Bollinger
#12
Who was the first Hispanic justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Sonia Sotomayor
Antonin Scalia
Anthony Kennedy
Samuel Alito
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