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Civil Rights and Liberties — Test Answers

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3

The sixth and eighth amendments reflect the purpose of the Bill of Rights to

A
protect the rights of citizens.
B
describe the separation of powers.
C
assert the authority of the federal government.
D
outline the federal system.
4

When was the Fifteenth Amendment ratified?

A
after World War I
B
after the Civil War
C
during the civil rights movement
D
during segregation
5

A key element of the Fourth Amendment is that searches and seizures must be conducted

A
with compassion and support.
B
using a practical and organized method.
C
based on reasonable belief that a crime has been committed.
D
only if a serious crime has been committed.
6

In the early 1800s, female reformers focused on the issue(s) of:

A
temperance, abolition, and women's access to education.
B
women's right to vote.
C
women's access to health care and health education.
D
temperance only.
7

As a result of some former Confederate states’ refusal to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment,

A
the amendment was not ratified for many years.
B
those states reluctantly rejoined the Union.
C
Congress established military rule in the South.
D
Congress changed the ratification process.
8

Which best describes Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony?

A
two women who formed the American Abortionist Movement
B
the first two American women to hold national elected office
C
the first two American women to vote legally in a national election
D
two women who formed the National Woman Suffrage Association
9

The enforcement clause of the Fourteenth Amendment states that Congress has the authority to

A
enforce only the Bill of Rights.
B
change the Constitution.
C
grant citizenship to people.
D
make laws to apply the amendment.
11

Which of these abolished involuntary servitude in the United States?

A
the Reconstruction Acts
B
the Black Codes
C
the Thirteenth Amendment
D
the Fourteenth Amendment
12

Which statement accurately describes the Fourth Amendment?

A
The Fourth Amendment describes the legal process for searches and seizures.
B
Police officers may seize anything they find suspicious.
C
A police officer can search someone’s home, so long as a judge is present.
D
The Fourth Amendment gives citizens the right to refuse a search under any circumstances.
13

Following the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, states attempted to limit voting rights of African Americans through

A
registration quotas.
B
state constitutions.
C
poll taxes and literacy tests.
D
blood tests and genealogy.
14

Which action would be considered an act of civil disobedience?

A
engaging in a sit-in, in which African Americans stay at a segregated business
B
rioting, which causes damage to private and government property
C
looting, which results in the theft of property from private businesses
D
boycotting, in which people choose not to purchase goods from businesses
15

What is the purpose of the establishment clause?

A
to stop government from supporting one religion
B
to stop citizens from practicing religion in public
C
to give government power to choose a state religion
D
to give citizens the right to form religious groups
16

The events surrounding Tinker v. Des Moines involved a school. Which statement best explains why the Supreme Court ruled in the students’ favor?

A
The events involved controversial issues.
B
The events involved symbolic speech without disruption.
C
The protest was an act of civil disobedience.
D
The First Amendment always applies to issues of speech.
17

What is symbolic speech?

A
the publication of an article despite prior restraint
B
an idea or opinion expressed through comparison to something else
C
the act of peaceful protest
D
an action that expresses an idea or opinion
18

What does the First Amendment’s right to assemble refer to?

A
the right of a group to speak in protest
B
the right of a group to express unpopular opinions
C
the right of a group to meet in groups
D
the right of a group to make false claims
19

Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. [N]or shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. This clause ensures that

A
all non-citizens are not covered by due process.
B
anyone can enforce the law as long as they are citizens.
C
any state can deprive its citizens of due process.
D
all states follow similar rules and legal processes.
20

The basic freedoms that are guaranteed to Americans by the Constitution are called

A
Miranda rights.
B
checks and balances.
C
rights of the accused.
D
civil liberties.

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