by Cybill Cornell
Civil liberties are the cornerstone of any democratic society, ensuring that individuals have the freedom to express themselves, practice their beliefs, and live without unwarranted government intrusion. This quiz will challenge your understanding of these essential rights and their applications. Get ready to deepen your knowledge and appreciate the freedoms you might take for granted. Good luck!
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Civil Liberties Quiz Questions Overview
1. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
2. Which landmark case established the right to privacy in marital relations?
Roe v. Wade
Griswold v. Connecticut
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
3. Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
4. Which Supreme Court case ruled that state laws banning interracial marriage were unconstitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Loving v. Virginia
Brown v. Board of Education
Obergefell v. Hodges
5. Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
6. Which case established the principle of ‘one person, one vote’?
Baker v. Carr
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Gideon v. Wainwright
7. Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
8. Which Supreme Court case ruled that state-sponsored prayer in public schools is unconstitutional?
Engel v. Vitale
Tinker v. Des Moines
New York Times v. Sullivan
Roe v. Wade
9. Which amendment extended the right to vote to women?
Fifteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty-First Amendment
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
10. Which case established that suspects must be informed of their rights before being questioned by the police?
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Escobedo v. Illinois
11. Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
Twenty-First Amendment
Twenty-Third Amendment
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
12. Which Supreme Court case ruled that flag burning is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment?
Texas v. Johnson
United States v. O’Brien
Schenck v. United States
Brandenburg v. Ohio
13. Which amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment?
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Eighth Amendment
14. Which Supreme Court case ruled that the right to bear arms is an individual right?
District of Columbia v. Heller
McDonald v. Chicago
United States v. Miller
Printz v. United States
15. Which amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases?
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Eighth Amendment
16. Which Supreme Court case ruled that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment cannot be used in court?
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Escobedo v. Illinois
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