United States Supreme Court and Its Historical Evolution Quiz

Test your knowledge of the US Supreme Court's evolution and key rulings. Explore its history, from its first Chief Justice to groundbreaking cases.

#1

Who was the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?

John Marshall
John Jay
John Rutledge
Oliver Ellsworth
#2

Which amendment to the United States Constitution established the right to a fair and speedy trial?

First Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
#3

Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?

First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
#4

Who was the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court?

Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
#5

Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?

Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
#6

Which United States Supreme Court case established the principle of 'separate but equal' doctrine?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Loving v. Virginia
Obergefell v. Hodges
#7

Who was the first African American appointed to the United States Supreme Court?

Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Constance Baker Motley
John Marshall Harlan II
#8

Who was the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court to have been born after World War II?

William Rehnquist
John Roberts
Warren E. Burger
Earl Warren
#9

In which case did the United States Supreme Court rule that separate but equal facilities were inherently unequal and violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
#10

Who was the longest-serving Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?

John Marshall
Warren E. Burger
William Rehnquist
John Roberts
#11

In which United States Supreme Court case was the right to privacy established?

Griswold v. Connecticut
Roe v. Wade
Lawrence v. Texas
Obergefell v. Hodges
#12

Which United States Supreme Court case established the 'right to counsel' for criminal defendants?

Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Escobedo v. Illinois
Powell v. Alabama
#13

In which United States Supreme Court case was the principle of 'one person, one vote' established?

Reynolds v. Sims
Baker v. Carr
Wesberry v. Sanders
Bush v. Gore

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