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

A
prison sentences are handed down.
B
warrants are written and used.
C
the law is followed in trying a case.
D
court decisions are worded.
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What was the important precedent set by the Gitlow v. New York case?

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The Fourteenth Amendment was deemed outdated and revised to reflect the court’s verdict.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

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

A
The schools
B
The students
C
The teachers
D
The parents
5

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

A
a judge.
B
a lawyer.
C
a jury.
D
a friend.
6

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

A
It related to the commission of a crime.
B
It occurred during wartime.
C
It involved events that occurred abroad.
D
It pertained to a foreign citizen.
7

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

A
passing amendments to the Constitution.
B
helping them move to the Northern states.
C
signing the Emancipation Proclamation.
D
paying reparations to them.
8

Which right does the First Amendment protect?

A
right to assemble
B
right to bear arms
C
right to due process
D
right to trial by jury
9

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

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

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

A
Voting Rights Act of 1965
B
Thirteenth Amendment
C
Nineteenth Amendment
D
Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Jane Roe sued the state of Texas because she wanted

A
to avoid an illegal activity.
B
to have a state law declared unconstitutional.
C
to secure her privacy rights.
D
to challenge the Ninth Amendment.
12

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

A
16
B
18
C
21
D
24
13

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

A
freedom of speech
B
right to call witnesses
C
right to bear arms
D
freedom of assembly
14

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

A
police
B
witnesses
C
counsel
D
juries
15

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

A
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from expressing their religious beliefs.
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 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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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.
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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 make disrespectful laws.
B
Religious groups can only be formed by Congress.
C
Congress cannot promote a religion.
D
Religious groups must be governed by Congress.
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Which of these is a substantive right protected by the Bill of Rights?

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

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