Landmark Supreme Court Cases: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Simplified: Which case expanded the rights guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to entities other than individuals?

Accepted Answer

Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad

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Roe v. Wade

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Korematsu v. United States

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Gideon v. Wainwright

Question 2

Which amendment to the Constitution guarantees criminal defendants the right to legal counsel?

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Sixth Amendment

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First Amendment

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Fourth Amendment

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Fifth Amendment

Question 3

Which constitutional amendment protects individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures?

Accepted Answer

Fourth Amendment

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First Amendment

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Fifth Amendment

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Sixth Amendment

Question 4

Which case established the "Miranda Rights" that law enforcement must inform suspects of before questioning?

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Miranda v. Arizona

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Gideon v. Wainwright

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Engel v. Vitale

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Tinker v. Des Moines

Question 5

Which amendment guarantees fundamental freedoms such as freedom of speech, press, and religion?

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First Amendment

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Fourth Amendment

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Fifth Amendment

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Sixth Amendment

Question 6

Which amendment protects against being tried twice for the same crime, known as double jeopardy?

Accepted Answer

Fifth Amendment

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Sixth Amendment

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Eighth Amendment

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Fourteenth Amendment

Question 7

In Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad, the Supreme Court established the legal precedent that corporations:

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Are considered legal "persons" with constitutional rights

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Cannot be held liable for environmental damages

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Must pay taxes at the same rate as individuals

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Are not subject to antitrust laws

Question 8

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Court to declare laws unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison

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Miranda v. Arizona

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Roe v. Wade

Question 9

Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle that the judiciary has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison

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McCulloch v. Maryland

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Miranda v. Arizona

Question 10

The Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) declared that racial segregation in public schools was:

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Unconstitutional

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Permissible if the schools were 'separate but equal'

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Acceptable if it was approved by a local referendum

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Necessary to maintain social order

Question 11

Which of the following Supreme Court cases expanded the rights of criminal defendants by requiring the government to provide legal counsel to those who cannot afford it?

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Gideon v. Wainwright

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Miranda v. Arizona

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Roe v. Wade

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Citizens United v. FEC

Question 12

The Supreme Court ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland established the principle of:

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Federal supremacy over state laws

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Judicial review

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Due process

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Equal protection

Question 13

The Supreme Court case of Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) guaranteed:

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The right to legal counsel for indigent criminal defendants

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The right to a jury trial for serious offenses

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The right to remain silent

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The right to confront witnesses

Question 14

Which Supreme Court case overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson doctrine of 'separate but equal' in the context of school segregation?

Accepted Answer

Brown v. Board of Education

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Loving v. Virginia

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Obergefell v. Hodges

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United States v. Nixon

Question 15

The Supreme Court case of Citizens United v. FEC (2010) struck down which provision of campaign finance law?

Accepted Answer

McConnell-Feingold Act

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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

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Federal Election Campaign Act

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Hatch Act

Question 16

In Miranda v. Arizona (1966), the Supreme Court primarily emphasized the need to:

Accepted Answer

Protect the rights of criminal defendants

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Expand the powers of law enforcement

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Establish a public defender system for all

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Abolish capital punishment

Question 17

According to the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954),

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Separate-but-equal schools violated the Constitution

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School districts could use quotas to promote racial integration

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Prayer in public schools was protected under the First Amendment

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States had ultimate authority over educational matters

Question 18

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

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McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

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Roe v. Wade (1973)

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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Question 19

Which of the following cases extended the definition of free speech to encompass:

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Symbolic gestures

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Commercial advertisements

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Defamatory statements

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Hate speech

Question 20

Which case upheld the use of affirmative action in university admissions?

Accepted Answer

Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)

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Bakke v. Regents of the University of California (1978)

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Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District (2007)

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Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (2016)

Question 21

The Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) legalized same-sex marriage nationwide based on which constitutional amendment?

Accepted Answer

Fourteenth Amendment

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First Amendment

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Fifth Amendment

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Nineteenth Amendment

Question 22

A common criticism of the Supreme Court's use of originalism in interpreting the Constitution is that it:

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Fails to consider society's evolving values

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Grants excessive power to the judiciary

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Relies on outdated legal theories

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Violates the separation of powers

Question 23

In which case did the Supreme Court strike down a law prohibiting the burning of the American flag?

Accepted Answer

Texas v. Johnson (1989)

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United States v. Eichman (1990)

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Rumsfeld v. FAIR (2006)

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Citizens United v. FEC (2010)

Question 24

Which Supreme Court case gave the Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Miranda v. Arizona

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Roe v. Wade

Question 25

The Gideon v. Wainwright case established the principle of:

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Right to an attorney

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Equal protection under the law

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Separation of church and state

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Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

Question 26

Which amendment to the Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms?

Accepted Answer

Second Amendment

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First Amendment

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Fourth Amendment

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Fifth Amendment

Question 27

The Roe v. Wade case addressed the issue of:

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Abortion rights

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Racial segregation

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Voting rights

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Freedom of religion

Question 28

The Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education overruled the previous decision in:

Accepted Answer

Plessy v. Ferguson

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

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Marbury v. Madison

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Miranda v. Arizona

Question 29

The Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states is:

Accepted Answer

Obergefell v. Hodges

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Lawrence v. Texas

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Loving v. Virginia

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Windsor v. United States

Question 30

In the landmark case Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established which principle?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court has the power to determine if laws passed by Congress violate the Constitution and declare them unconstitutional.

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The President has the exclusive authority to appoint judges without Senate approval.

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Congress has the authority to overturn Supreme Court decisions.

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The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

Question 31

Which Supreme Court case affirmed the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, broadening access to healthcare?

Accepted Answer

National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius

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Roe v. Wade

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Citizens United v. FEC

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Brown v. Board of Education

Question 32

Which Supreme Court case legalized abortion nationwide, establishing the constitutional right to privacy?

Accepted Answer

Roe v. Wade

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Marbury v. Madison

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Miranda v. Arizona

Question 33

In Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court's recognition of a right to privacy was based on which amendment to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Fourteenth Amendment: Due Process and Equal Protection

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First Amendment: Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press

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Fourth Amendment: Protection against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures

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Fifth Amendment: Protection against Self-Incrimination

Question 34

Which Supreme Court case ruled that people who cannot afford a lawyer have the right to legal representation?

Accepted Answer

Gideon v. Wainwright

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Marbury v. Madison

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Brown v. Board of Education

Question 35

Which Supreme Court case established the principle that facilities for different races should be 'separate but equal'?

Accepted Answer

Plessy v. Ferguson

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Roe v. Wade

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Marbury v. Madison

Question 36

Which case reversed the 'separate but equal' doctrine in education?

Accepted Answer

Brown v. Board of Education

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

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Miranda v. Arizona

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Griswold v. Connecticut

Question 37

Which case established the right to privacy, including a woman's right to an abortion?

Accepted Answer

Roe v. Wade

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Baker v. Carr

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United States v. Nixon

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Gideon v. Wainwright

Question 38

Which case confirmed the principle of judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison

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Gibbons v. Ogden

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Bush v. Gore

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McCulloch v. Maryland

Question 39

Which case guaranteed the right to legal counsel for all citizens facing serious criminal charges?

Accepted Answer

Gideon v. Wainwright

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Furman v. Georgia

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Engel v. Vitale

Question 40

Which case prohibited organized prayer in public schools?

Accepted Answer

Engel v. Vitale

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Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe

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Lemon v. Kurtzman

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Everson v. Board of Education

Question 41

Which case protected students' rights to freedom of speech in schools?

Accepted Answer

Tinker v. Des Moines

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Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier

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Schenck v. United States

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Bethel School District v. Fraser

Question 42

Which case ruled that the President of the United States is not above the law and can be criminally prosecuted?

Accepted Answer

United States v. Nixon

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Ex parte Milligan

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Hamdi v. Rumsfeld

Question 43

In *Brown v. Board of Education* (1954), the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools violates which constitutional amendment?

Accepted Answer

Fourteenth Amendment

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First Amendment

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Fifth Amendment

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Tenth Amendment

Question 44

The landmark case *Marbury v. Madison* (1803) established the concept of:

Accepted Answer

Judicial review

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Separation of powers

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Popular sovereignty

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Presidential supremacy

Question 45

Which landmark Supreme Court case dealt with the issue of free speech and expression?

Accepted Answer

Schenck v. United States (1919)

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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

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Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

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Roe v. Wade (1973)

Question 46

In *Gideon v. Wainwright* (1963), the Supreme Court ruled that:

Accepted Answer

Indigent defendants have the right to legal counsel.

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The death penalty is always unconstitutional.

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Juveniles cannot be tried as adults.

Question 47

The Supreme Court case *Tinker v. Des Moines School District* (1969) established that:

Accepted Answer

Students have the right to express their opinions in school as long as it does not disrupt the educational process.

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Schools can ban all political speech on campus.

Question 48

Which landmark case recognized the right to privacy, even though it is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)

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Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

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Engel v. Vitale (1962)

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Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)

Question 49

The *Roe v. Wade* (1973) Supreme Court case concerned:

Accepted Answer

The right to choose whether to have an abortion

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Affirmative action in college admissions

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Public funding for religious schools

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Gun control regulations

Question 50

In *Miranda v. Arizona* (1966), the Supreme Court ruled that suspects must be informed of which of the following rights before questioning?

Accepted Answer

The right to remain silent and the right to an attorney

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The right to bail

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The right to confront witnesses

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The right to a jury trial

Question 51

The *Plessy v. Ferguson* (1896) case established the doctrine of:

Accepted Answer

Separate but equal

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Equal protection under the law

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Loving v. Virginia

Question 52

Which landmark Supreme Court case is most relevant to a hypothetical scenario where a city ordinance restricts peaceful protests?

Accepted Answer

De Jonge v. Oregon (1937)

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Engel v. Vitale (1962)

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Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)

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Mapp v. Ohio (1961)