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Landmark Cases Quiz

Authored by Thomas Haywood

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Landmark Cases Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main issue at the heart of Brown v. Board of Education?

The legality of the income tax

The constitutionality of segregation in public schools

The rights of states to secede from the union

The legality of the death penalty

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What principle was established by Marbury v. Madison?

Judicial review

Executive privilege

Double jeopardy

States' rights

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What right did Miranda v. Arizona primarily concern?

The right to bear arms

The right to a speedy trial

The right against self-incrimination

The right to vote

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the ruling of Plessy v. Ferguson?

Segregation was unconstitutional.

Women have the right to vote.

Segregation was constitutional if "equal" facilities were provided.

The death penalty was unconstitutional.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gideon v. Wainwright ensured that defendants in criminal cases had the right to what?

A jury trial

An attorney, even if they could not afford one

A speedy trial

Protection from double jeopardy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year was Brown v. Board of Education decided?

1954

1963

1789

1896

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Marbury v. Madison established the Supreme Court's authority to:

Overturn laws passed by Congress

Elect the President

Declare war

Regulate interstate commerce

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