#1
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
First Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
#2
Who has the power to declare war according to the U.S. Constitution?
The President
The Secretary of Defense
The Congress
The Supreme Court
#3
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
#4
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Neil Gorsuch
Sonia Sotomayor
#5
What is the purpose of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
To ensure equal access to education
To guarantee equal treatment under the law
To protect freedom of speech
To establish the right to bear arms
#6
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of 'separate but equal'?
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Plessy v. Ferguson
Gideon v. Wainwright
#7
What is the 'establishment clause' of the First Amendment primarily concerned with?
Freedom of speech
The right to bear arms
Separation of church and state
Right to a fair trial
#8
Which landmark Supreme Court case legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in the United States?
Obergefell v. Hodges
Citizens United v. FEC
Bush v. Gore
Lawrence v. Texas
#9
What is the 'Miranda warning' required by law enforcement in the United States?
A warning given to suspects in custody, informing them of their rights
A notification to the public about a natural disaster
A statement of support for law enforcement officers
A requirement for obtaining a search warrant
#10
Who was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
#11
In the context of civil rights, what does the term 'affirmative action' refer to?
A policy to address past discrimination by actively promoting equal opportunity
The right to protest peacefully
The process of electing representatives
A legal defense strategy
#12
What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
It established the principle of judicial review
It overturned Plessy v. Ferguson
It affirmed the right to privacy
It expanded the powers of the President
#13
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of 'one person, one vote'?
Reynolds v. Sims
McCulloch v. Maryland
Baker v. Carr
New York Times Co. v. United States
#14
Which Supreme Court case ruled that the death penalty, as administered, violated the Eighth Amendment's protection against 'cruel and unusual punishment'?
Gregg v. Georgia
Furman v. Georgia
Atkins v. Virginia
Roper v. Simmons
#15
Which Supreme Court case upheld the principle of 'separate but equal' in public facilities?
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Loving v. Virginia
Roe v. Wade