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Jane Roe sued the state of Texas because she wanted

A
to have a state law declared unconstitutional.
B
to avoid an illegal activity.
C
to secure her privacy rights.
D
to challenge the Ninth Amendment.
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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
Congress cannot promote a religion.
B
Religious groups must be governed by Congress.
C
Congress cannot make disrespectful laws.
D
Religious groups can only be formed by Congress.
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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
publishing a blog about a future vacation.
D
refusing to testify against oneself in court.
4

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

A
a judge.
B
a lawyer.
C
a friend.
D
a jury.
5

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

A
16
B
18
C
21
D
24
6

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

A
counsel
B
witnesses
C
juries
D
police
7

Which right does the First Amendment protect?

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

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

A
The connection between self-esteem and learning was made a top national priority.
B
The process of desegregation began in all public schools throughout the country.
C
Individual states were allowed to choose whether or not to segregate their public schools.
D
The Fourteenth Amendment was deemed outdated and revised to reflect the court’s verdict.
9

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

A
freedom of speech
B
right to bear arms
C
freedom of assembly
D
right to call witnesses
10

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

A
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
B
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from expressing their religious beliefs.
C
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion while the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
D
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from being able to express their beliefs.
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In Brown v. Board of Education , who instigated the lawsuit?

A
The teachers
B
The students
C
The parents
D
The schools
12

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

A
Voting Rights Act of 1965
B
Civil Rights Act of 1964
C
Nineteenth Amendment
D
Thirteenth Amendment
13

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

A
rules depending on their social class.
B
rules their city agrees to.
C
rules that are the same for everyone.
D
rules depending on their gender.
14

Which of these is a substantive right protected by the Bill of Rights?

A
freedom of education
B
freedom of religion
C
the right to a jury trial
D
the right to counsel
15

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

A
warrants are written and used.
B
prison sentences are handed down.
C
the law is followed in trying a case.
D
court decisions are worded.
16

The Enlightenment idea of separation of powers led to

A
giving authority to the president and vice president.
B
granting a social contract between colonists and governments.
C
forming three branches of government in the United States.
D
forming a powerful government that could protect its people.
17

According to the Constitution, which of these is true about “unalienable rights”?

A
They can only be changed by the government.
B
They only apply to citizens of the United States.
C
They can never be taken away from the government.
D
They can never be taken away from the people.
18

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

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

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