Landmark Supreme Court Cases
What case legalized racial segregation under “separate but equal.”?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Which early trial in 1692 involved accusations of witchcraft in Massachusetts?
The Salem Witch Trials
What is the name of the prison, located on an island in San Francisco Bay, was known as “The Rock.”?
Alcatraz
What animal goes "Moo"?
A Cow
What is the square root of 64?
8
What 1803 case established the power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Which 1925 trial debated the teaching of evolution in schools?
The Scopes Monkey Trial
What are the names of the infamous 1930s bank robber couple was known for their violent crime spree?
Bonnie and Clyde
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
What is the longest river in the world?
Which case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and desegregated public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education?
This 1950s couple was executed for allegedly spying for the Soviet Union.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
During the 1920s, which amendment led to the rise of organized crime and "bootlegging"?
18th amendment (Prohibition)
Who is the current President of the United States?
Donald Trump
Which sport is known as "the beautiful game?"
Soccer
Which case ruled that everyone must be informed of their rights when arrested?
Miranda v. Arizona
Which 1995 criminal trial was famously televised and ended in acquittal?
The O.J. Simpson trial
USA PATRIOT Act
How many legs does a dog have?
4
What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?
32 degrees
Which 1973 case protected a woman’s right to privacy regarding medical decisions?
Roe v. Wade
What was the name of the 1954 trial that exposed corruption in the U.S. Army and damaged Senator McCarthy’s reputation?
The Army–McCarthy hearings
Colonial America often used this public punishment to shame lawbreakers.
stocks or pillory
What is the current month?
October
In what year did World War II end?
1945