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All persons have the right to be represented by counsel, also known as

A
a friend.
B
a judge.
C
a jury.
D
a lawyer.
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Which of these is a substantive right protected by the Bill of Rights?

A
freedom of education
B
the right to a jury trial
C
freedom of religion
D
the right to counsel
3

Which of these was a direct result of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

A
The Fourteenth Amendment was deemed outdated and revised to reflect the court’s verdict.
B
Individual states were allowed to choose whether or not to segregate their public schools.
C
The connection between self-esteem and learning was made a top national priority.
D
The process of desegregation began in all public schools throughout the country.
4

Which is a procedural right protected by the Bill of Rights?

A
right to bear arms
B
freedom of speech
C
freedom of assembly
D
right to call witnesses
5

Jane Roe sued the state of Texas because she wanted

A
to secure her privacy rights.
B
to avoid an illegal activity.
C
to have a state law declared unconstitutional.
D
to challenge the Ninth Amendment.
6

After the Civil War, the federal government began to extend civil rights to African Americans by

A
helping them move to the Northern states.
B
passing amendments to the Constitution.
C
signing the Emancipation Proclamation.
D
paying reparations to them.
7

Which right does the First Amendment protect?

A
right to due process
B
right to bear arms
C
right to assemble
D
right to trial by jury
8

A reasonable right to privacy can be expected if

A
publishing personal information on social media.
B
speaking out against a proposed state law.
C
refusing to testify against oneself in court.
D
publishing a blog about a future vacation.
9

Under due process, all people accused of crimes are subject to

A
rules depending on their gender.
B
rules that are the same for everyone.
C
rules their city agrees to.
D
rules depending on their social class.
10

Which of these made Jim Crow laws, such as poll taxes and literacy tests, illegal?

A
Nineteenth Amendment
B
Voting Rights Act of 1965
C
Civil Rights Act of 1964
D
Thirteenth Amendment
11

In Schenck v. United States , what circumstance made this speech case special?

A
It occurred during wartime.
B
It involved events that occurred abroad.
C
It related to the commission of a crime.
D
It pertained to a foreign citizen.
12

In a trial, who hears evidence and offers a verdict?

A
witnesses
B
juries
C
police
D
counsel
13

Read the excerpt from the US Constitution. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. According to the excerpt, what is the role of Congress regarding religion?

A
Religious groups can only be formed by Congress.
B
Congress cannot promote a religion.
C
Congress cannot make disrespectful laws.
D
Religious groups must be governed by Congress.
14

In Brown v. Board of Education , who instigated the lawsuit?

A
The schools
B
The students
C
The teachers
D
The parents
15

For most of the 1900s, the legal voting age was

A
16
B
18
C
21
D
24
16

What is the difference between the establishment clause and the free-exercise clause?

A
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion while the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
B
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
C
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from being able to express their beliefs.
D
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from expressing their religious beliefs.
17

What was the important precedent set by the Gitlow v. New York case?

A
The equal protection clause was dropped from the Fourteenth Amendment.
B
First Amendment freedoms were incorporated into the Fourteenth Amendment.
C
The due process clause was dropped from the Fourteenth Amendment.
D
Fourteenth Amendment rights were incorporated into the Fifteenth Amendment.
18

In the term "due process,” the word "process” refers to the way in which

A
prison sentences are handed down.
B
court decisions are worded.
C
the law is followed in trying a case.
D
warrants are written and used.

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