U.S. Supreme Court and Legal Foundations Quiz

Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review in the United States.

John Roberts currently serves as the Chief Justice of the United States.

Justices appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court serve for life.

Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage across the United States.

Thurgood Marshall was the first African American justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery.

William O. Douglas was the longest-serving justice in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.

Clarence Thomas was the first female African American justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms.

Grutter v. Bollinger legalized the use of affirmative action in college admissions.

Antonin Scalia was the first Italian American justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases.

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech and religion.

Plessy v. Ferguson established the 'separate but equal' doctrine.

A minimum of four justices is required for the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case.

In Grutter v. Bollinger, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the use of affirmative action in college admissions is constitutional.

Sonia Sotomayor was the first Hispanic justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Reynolds v. Sims established the principle of 'one person, one vote' in U.S. legislative districts.

In Roper v. Simmons, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty is unconstitutional for minors.

Anthony Kennedy was the first openly gay justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mapp v. Ohio established the 'exclusionary rule' in the United States.

In Obergefell v. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage bans are unconstitutional.

Louis Brandeis was the first Jewish justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.