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"We, therefore, conclude that the right of personal privacy includes the abortion decision, but that right is not unqualified, and must be considered against important state interests in regulation." Which best states Justice Harry Blackmun’s position in Roe v. Wade ?

A
The government is permitted to regulate rights according to law.
B
The welfare of the state is more important than personal privacy.
C
The right to privacy has certain limits that must be recognized.
D
The government is able to deny certain rights on a situational basis.
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A key element of the Fourth Amendment is that searches and seizures must be conducted

A
only if a serious crime has been committed.
B
using a practical and organized method.
C
based on reasonable belief that a crime has been committed.
D
with compassion and support.
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The sixth and eighth amendments reflect the purpose of the Bill of Rights to

A
describe the separation of powers.
B
protect the rights of citizens.
C
outline the federal system.
D
assert the authority of the federal government.
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Following the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, states attempted to limit voting rights of African Americans through

A
registration quotas.
B
state constitutions.
C
blood tests and genealogy.
D
poll taxes and literacy tests.
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When was the Fifteenth Amendment ratified?

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

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