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This hub provides targeted practice on the American legal system, landmark Supreme Court cases, and federal legislation. It covers constitutional rights, public policies, and historical legal precedents shaping the nation. Answer these questions to build expertise in civics and political science.

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US Law and Government Questions

Multiple choice

Which case in 1971 established the principle of equal pay for equal work, leading to the passage of the Equal Pay Act?

  1. Reed v. Reed

  2. Frontiero v. Richardson

  3. Eisenstadt v. Baird

  4. Griggs v. Duke Power Co.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Griggs v. Duke Power Co. that employers cannot use discriminatory employment practices that have a disparate impact on protected groups, even if those practices are not intended to discriminate.

Multiple choice

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court strike down a state law that criminalized the use of contraceptives by unmarried couples?

  1. Griswold v. Connecticut

  2. Eisenstadt v. Baird

  3. Loving v. Virginia

  4. Roe v. Wade
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Explanation

In 1965, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Griswold v. Connecticut that the right to privacy, as protected by the Fourteenth Amendment, includes the right to use contraceptives.

Multiple choice

Which landmark case in 1973 legalized abortion nationwide, recognizing a woman's right to choose?

  1. Roe v. Wade

  2. Doe v. Bolton

  3. Planned Parenthood v. Casey

  4. Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt
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Explanation

In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that the Constitution protects a woman's right to have an abortion without excessive government restriction.

Multiple choice

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court hold that states cannot deny women the right to serve on juries?

  1. Hoyt v. Florida

  2. Taylor v. Louisiana

  3. Reed v. Reed

  4. Stanton v. Stanton
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Explanation

In 1961, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Hoyt v. Florida that states cannot deny women the right to serve on juries, as this violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Multiple choice

Which case in 1996 affirmed the right to privacy and struck down a federal law that criminalized certain abortion procedures?

  1. Planned Parenthood v. Casey

  2. Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

  3. Gonzales v. Carhart

  4. Stenberg v. Carhart
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Explanation

In 1996, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Planned Parenthood v. Casey that the right to privacy includes the right to have an abortion, but states can regulate abortion to protect women's health and safety.

Multiple choice

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court strike down a state law that prohibited interracial marriage?

  1. Loving v. Virginia

  2. Obergefell v. Hodges

  3. United States v. Windsor

  4. Hollingsworth v. Perry
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Loving v. Virginia that state laws prohibiting interracial marriage are unconstitutional.

Multiple choice

Which case in 2015 legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, recognizing the right of same-sex couples to marry?

  1. Obergefell v. Hodges

  2. United States v. Windsor

  3. Hollingsworth v. Perry

  4. Windsor v. United States
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Explanation

In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to license and recognize same-sex marriages.

Multiple choice

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court strike down a state law that required women to obtain their husband's consent before obtaining an abortion?

  1. Planned Parenthood v. Casey

  2. Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

  3. Gonzales v. Carhart

  4. Stenberg v. Carhart
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Planned Parenthood v. Casey that states cannot require women to obtain their husband's consent before obtaining an abortion.

Multiple choice

Which case in 1992 affirmed the right to privacy and upheld a state law that required parental notification for minors seeking an abortion?

  1. Planned Parenthood v. Casey

  2. Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

  3. Gonzales v. Carhart

  4. Stenberg v. Carhart
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Explanation

In 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Planned Parenthood v. Casey that states can require parental notification for minors seeking an abortion, but cannot impose an undue burden on a woman's right to obtain an abortion.

Multiple choice

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court strike down a state law that prohibited the sale of contraceptives to unmarried people?

  1. Eisenstadt v. Baird

  2. Griswold v. Connecticut

  3. Loving v. Virginia

  4. Roe v. Wade
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Eisenstadt v. Baird that states cannot prohibit the sale of contraceptives to unmarried people.

Multiple choice

Which case in 1989 held that states cannot criminalize sodomy, recognizing the right to privacy in one's sexual conduct?

  1. Bowers v. Hardwick

  2. Lawrence v. Texas

  3. Romer v. Evans

  4. Obergefell v. Hodges
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Lawrence v. Texas that states cannot criminalize sodomy, as this violates the right to privacy.

Multiple choice

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court strike down a state law that prohibited women from serving as jurors?

  1. Stanton v. Stanton

  2. Reed v. Reed

  3. Hoyt v. Florida

  4. Taylor v. Louisiana
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Explanation

In 1898, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Stanton v. Stanton that states cannot prohibit women from serving as jurors.

Multiple choice

Which case in 1972 established the principle of equal protection under the law for women, striking down a state law that favored men over women in jury selection?

  1. Reed v. Reed

  2. Frontiero v. Richardson

  3. Eisenstadt v. Baird

  4. Griggs v. Duke Power Co.
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Explanation

In 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Reed v. Reed that states cannot discriminate against women in jury selection.

Multiple choice

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court strike down a state law that prohibited women from working in certain jobs, such as bartending?

  1. Goesaert v. Cleary

  2. Craig v. Boren

  3. Kirchberg v. Feenstra

  4. Mississippi University for Women v. Hogan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1948, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Goesaert v. Cleary that states cannot prohibit women from working in certain jobs, such as bartending.

Multiple choice

Which federal law is the primary source of funding for early intervention services?

  1. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

  2. No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

  3. Head Start Act

  4. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
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Explanation

IDEA is the primary source of funding for early intervention services for children with disabilities from birth to age 3.