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The History of Constitutional Law

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What was the name of the document that established the United States Constitution?

  1. The Declaration of Independence

  2. The Articles of Confederation

  3. The Constitution of the United States


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Constitution of the United States was signed on September 17, 1787, and ratified by the states in 1788.

Who was the first Chief Justice of the United States?

  1. John Jay

  2. Oliver Ellsworth

  3. John Marshall


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Jay was appointed as the first Chief Justice of the United States in 1789.

What was the name of the case in which the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land?

  1. Marbury v. Madison

  2. McCulloch v. Maryland

  3. Gibbons v. Ogden


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and that the Court has the power to declare laws unconstitutional.

What was the name of the amendment to the Constitution that abolished slavery?

  1. The Thirteenth Amendment

  2. The Fourteenth Amendment

  3. The Fifteenth Amendment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery in the United States.

What was the name of the amendment to the Constitution that granted African Americans the right to vote?

  1. The Thirteenth Amendment

  2. The Fourteenth Amendment

  3. The Fifteenth Amendment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1870, granted African Americans the right to vote.

What was the name of the case in which the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

  1. Brown v. Board of Education

  2. Loving v. Virginia

  3. Obergefell v. Hodges


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

What was the name of the case in which the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry?

  1. Brown v. Board of Education

  2. Loving v. Virginia

  3. Obergefell v. Hodges


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry.

What is the name of the document that sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms of Canadians?

  1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

  2. The Canadian Bill of Rights

  3. The Canadian Human Rights Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a document that sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms of Canadians. It was enacted in 1982.

What is the name of the case in which the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to the provinces?

  1. R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd.

  2. R. v. Oakes

  3. R. v. Morgentaler


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd. (1985), the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to the provinces.

What is the name of the case in which the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to abortion?

  1. R. v. Morgentaler

  2. R. v. Oakes

  3. R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In R. v. Morgentaler (1988), the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to abortion.

What is the name of the case in which the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to same-sex marriage?

  1. R. v. Evans

  2. R. v. Labaye

  3. R. v. Smith


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In R. v. Evans (1994), the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to same-sex marriage.

What is the name of the case in which the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to assisted suicide?

  1. Carter v. Canada

  2. R. v. Truchon

  3. R. v. Bedford


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Carter v. Canada (2015), the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to assisted suicide.

What is the name of the case in which the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to medical assistance in dying?

  1. Carter v. Canada

  2. R. v. Truchon

  3. R. v. Bedford


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Carter v. Canada (2016), the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to medical assistance in dying.

What is the name of the case in which the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to freedom of expression?

  1. R. v. Keegstra

  2. R. v. Butler

  3. R. v. Sharpe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In R. v. Keegstra (1990), the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to freedom of expression.

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