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100

This 1966 case established the Miranda rights, requiring that individuals in custody be informed of their rights to silence and legal counsel

Miranda v. Arizona

100

This American woman became the first female Supreme Court Justice, appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1981

Sandra Day O'Connor

100

This basketball player, known as "His Airness," led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships and is often considered the greatest basketball player of all time.

Michael Jordan

100

This civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington.

Martin Luther King Jr.

100

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

Martin Luther King Jr.

200

This 1954 case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional

Brown v. Board of Education

200

This influential female politician served as Secretary of State under President Barack Obama and was a Democratic presidential candidate in 2016

Hillary Clinton

200

This American swimmer holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by any athlete, with a total of 23

Michael Phelps

200

This lawyer, better known as the U.S. president, issued the Emancipation Proclamation, paving the way for the abolition of slavery

Abraham Lincoln

200

"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind."

Gandhi

300

This 1961 case held that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment cannot be used in state courts, establishing the exclusionary rule

Mapp v. Ohio

300

This American politician served as the first female governor of Alaska and was the Republican Party's nominee for vice president in 2008

Sarah Palin

300

This American golfer is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, with 15 major championships and a career spanning over three decades

Tiger Woods

300

This Indian leader is best known for his role in the nonviolent resistance movement against British rule and for advocating for civil disobedience

Gandhi

300

"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

Abraham Lincoln

400

In this 1824 case, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress has the authority to regulate interstate commerce, significantly expanding federal power

Gibbons v. Ogden

400

This pioneering suffragist and social reformer played a crucial role in the women's suffrage movement and was famously arrested for voting in the 1872 presidential election

Susan B. Anthony

400

This U.S. soccer player became a prominent advocate for gender equality and was a key figure in the U.S. Women's National Team's legal battle for equal pay

Megan Rapinoe

400

This American founding father is known for his role in drafting the Declaration of Independence and serving as the first Secretary of the Treasury

Alexander Hamilton

400

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

Franklin D. Roosevelt

500

This 1988 case ruled that school officials could exercise editorial control over student publications, emphasizing that student speech in schools can be limited under certain circumstances

Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier

500

This British Prime Minister, known as the "Iron Lady," served from 1979 to 1990 and implemented economic policies that emphasized deregulation and privatization

Margaret Thatcher

500

This legendary track and field athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, becoming a symbol of excellence and resilience against racism

Jesse Owens

500

This South African leader and anti-apartheid revolutionary became the country’s first Black president in 1994.

Nelson Mandela

500

"Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."

John F. Kennedy