Supreme Court Cases

Question 1

Which supreme court decision held that the U.S. Constitution did not extend American citizenship to people of African descent?

Answer 1

Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)

Question 2

Which supreme court decision upheld a school’s decision to expel students for refusing to salute the flag?

Answer 2

Minersville School District v. Gobitis (1940)

Question 3

Which supreme court decision held that schools can only restrict speech if they can prove the conduct in question would significantly interfere with learning?

Answer 3

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

Question 4

Which supreme court decisioin held that school’s can censor vulgar speech?

Answer 4

Bethel School District v. Fraser (1986)

Question 5

Which supreme court decision held that corporations are individuals under the law and have free speech rights?

Answer 5

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)

Question 6

Which supreme court decision held that racial segregation laws were constitutional and that African Americans could be “separate but equal”?

Answer 6

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Question 7

Which supreme court decision held that anyone born in the U.S. is a citizen regardless of their parents’ race or citizenship status?

Answer 7

United States v. Wong Kim Ark (1898)

Question 8

Which supreme court decision held that segregated schools were unconstitutional?

Answer 8

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)

Question 9

Which supreme court decision held that public schools must provide courses for English language learners?

Answer 9

Lau v. Nichols (1974)

Question 10

Which supreme court decision held that the 2nd amendment protects an individual’s right to keep an operable gun in the home?

Answer 10

District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)

Question 11

Which supreme court decision held that no president is above the law and presidents can only conceal information when national security is concerned?

Answer 11

United States v. Nixon (1974)

Question 12

Which supreme court decision held that federal laws are supreme and states may not pass laws contradicting federal laws?

Answer 12

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

Question 13

Which supreme court decision held that marriage is a fundamental right protected by the 14th amendment and can’t be denied based on sexual orientation?

Answer 13

Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)

Question 14

Which supreme court decision held that requiring school children to salute the flag is unconstitutional?

Answer 14

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943)