Supreme Court Cases
The Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 established what framework for state regulation of abortion?
A trimester framework with increasing state interest
Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Civil Liberties
Constitutional guarantees that protect individuals from government power (primarily in the Bill of Rights)
How many justices serve on the United States Supreme Court?
Nine
What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) decision?
It overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine in public schools
Civil Rights:
Legal protections ensuring equal treatment under the law for all citizens
Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson (2022)?
Authority to regulate abortion returned to individual states
Which Supreme Court case required law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights before interrogation?
Miranda v. Arizona
What was the key constitutional basis for the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973?
The right to privacy interpreted from the 14th Amendment
What doctrine did the Plessy v. Ferguson case establish that was later overturned by Brown v. Board of Education?
"Separate but equal"
Which amendment was central to the Miranda v. Arizona case regarding self-incrimination?
Fifth Amendmen
The 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision:
Overturned Roe v. Wade
What was one major implication of the Citizens United v. FEC decision?
It led to the creation of "Super PACs"
Which of the following is NOT included in the Miranda warning?
Right to a speedy trial
The principle established in Marbury v. Madison gives federal courts the power to:
Determine whether governmental actions violate the Constitution
What was the primary constitutional basis for the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973?
Fourteenth Amendment