#1
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
Thirteenth Amendment
ExplanationAbolished slavery in the United States.
#2
Who has the power to declare war according to the U.S. Constitution?
The Congress
ExplanationCongress holds the power to declare war.
#3
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?
Sixth Amendment
ExplanationGuarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial.
#4
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts
ExplanationJohn Roberts currently serves as the Chief Justice.
#5
What is the purpose of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
To guarantee equal treatment under the law
ExplanationEnsures equal treatment under the law.
#6
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of 'separate but equal'?
Plessy v. Ferguson
ExplanationEstablished the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
#7
What is the 'establishment clause' of the First Amendment primarily concerned with?
Separation of church and state
ExplanationFocuses on the separation of church and state.
#8
Which landmark Supreme Court case legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in the United States?
Obergefell v. Hodges
ExplanationLegalized same-sex marriage across the U.S.
#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
ExplanationInforms suspects in custody of their rights.
#10
Who was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
ExplanationThurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court justice.
#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
ExplanationAddresses past discrimination through proactive equal opportunity measures.
#12
What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
It established the principle of judicial review
ExplanationEstablished the principle of judicial review.
#13
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of 'one person, one vote'?
Reynolds v. Sims
ExplanationEstablished the 'one person, one vote' principle.
#14
Which Supreme Court case ruled that the death penalty, as administered, violated the Eighth Amendment's protection against 'cruel and unusual punishment'?
Furman v. Georgia
ExplanationRuled against the death penalty as administered, citing 'cruel and unusual punishment.'
#15
Which Supreme Court case upheld the principle of 'separate but equal' in public facilities?
Plessy v. Ferguson
ExplanationUpheld the 'separate but equal' principle in public facilities.