Women in Law

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the remarkable women who have made significant contributions to the field of law.
Number of Questions: 15
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Who was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States?

  1. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  2. Sandra Day O'Connor

  3. Sonia Sotomayor

  4. Elena Kagan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981.

Which trailblazing lawyer successfully argued the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court?

  1. Thurgood Marshall

  2. Clarence Thomas

  3. Charles Hamilton Houston

  4. Constance Baker Motley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thurgood Marshall, a prominent civil rights attorney, argued the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court in 1954, leading to the desegregation of public schools in the United States.

Who was the first woman to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of Canada?

  1. Beverley McLachlin

  2. Rosalie Abella

  3. Claire L'Heureux-Dubé

  4. Michelle O'Bonsawin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beverley McLachlin was the first woman to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of Canada, appointed in 1989.

Which pioneering lawyer and activist co-founded the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966?

  1. Gloria Steinem

  2. Betty Friedan

  3. Shirley Chisholm

  4. Bella Abzug


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Betty Friedan, a prominent feminist writer and activist, co-founded the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966, advocating for women's rights and equality.

Who was the first woman to serve as Attorney General of the United States?

  1. Janet Reno

  2. Loretta Lynch

  3. Sally Yates

  4. Elena Kagan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Janet Reno was the first woman to serve as Attorney General of the United States, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1993.

Which trailblazing lawyer and politician became the first African American woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States?

  1. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  2. Sonia Sotomayor

  3. Elena Kagan

  4. Kettanji Brown Jackson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sonia Sotomayor was the first African American woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009.

Who was the first woman to serve as a justice on the High Court of Australia?

  1. Mary Gaudron

  2. Susan Crennan

  3. Virginia Bell

  4. Michelle Gordon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mary Gaudron was the first woman to serve as a justice on the High Court of Australia, appointed in 1987.

Which pioneering lawyer and activist founded the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in 1920?

  1. Crystal Eastman

  2. Roger Baldwin

  3. Morris Ernst

  4. Alexander Meiklejohn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Crystal Eastman, a prominent lawyer and suffragist, co-founded the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in 1920, advocating for civil liberties and social justice.

Who was the first woman to serve as Solicitor General of the United States?

  1. Elena Kagan

  2. Sally Yates

  3. Sonia Sotomayor

  4. Kathleen Hartnett White


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elena Kagan was the first woman to serve as Solicitor General of the United States, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009.

Which trailblazing lawyer and politician became the first Latina to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States?

  1. Sonia Sotomayor

  2. Elena Kagan

  3. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  4. Sandra Day O'Connor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sonia Sotomayor was the first Latina to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009.

Who was the first woman to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of India?

  1. Fathima Beevi

  2. Sujata Manohar

  3. Ruma Pal

  4. Indu Malhotra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fathima Beevi was the first woman to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of India, appointed in 1989.

Which pioneering lawyer and activist founded the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) in 1971?

  1. Bella Abzug

  2. Shirley Chisholm

  3. Gloria Steinem

  4. Betty Friedan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bella Abzug, a prominent feminist and politician, founded the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) in 1971, advocating for women's participation in politics.

Who was the first woman to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom?

  1. Brenda Hale

  2. Jill Black

  3. Lady Hale

  4. Janet Smith


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brenda Hale was the first woman to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, appointed in 2004.

Which trailblazing lawyer and politician became the first woman to serve as Vice President of the United States?

  1. Kamala Harris

  2. Hillary Clinton

  3. Sarah Palin

  4. Elizabeth Warren


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kamala Harris was the first woman to serve as Vice President of the United States, elected in 2020 alongside President Joe Biden.

Who was the first woman to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of South Africa?

  1. Yolanda Gqozo

  2. Yvonne Mokgoro

  3. Edwin Cameron

  4. Sisi Khampepe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yolanda Gqozo was the first woman to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of South Africa, appointed in 1994.

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