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Which statement accurately describes the Fourth Amendment?

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

A
an action that expresses an idea or opinion
B
the act of peaceful protest
C
the publication of an article despite prior restraint
D
an idea or opinion expressed through comparison to something else
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The Sixth Amendment states that someone accused of a crime must go to trial

A
wherever a jury thinks best.
B
in a state and area different from where the crime took place.
C
wherever the person accused of the crime chooses.
D
in the state and area where the crime took place.
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FirstSecondThird

A
First
B
Second
C
Third
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What were affirmative action programs originally designed to encourage?

A
increasing diversity in public institutions and businesses
B
beginning the process of desegregation in schools
C
establishing complete equality in admissions and hiring practices
D
ending separation based on race in housing
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Though the outcomes of Schenck and New York Times differed, what did these decisions have in common?

T
The government has a heavy burden to prove harm.
T
The government can limit speech that causes harm.
T
The government has unlimited power to limit speech.
T
The government must follow the First Amendment.
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What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

l
lengthy trials
s
search warrants
c
cruel and unusual punishment
i
impartial juries
8

Edwards v. South Carolina protected people’s right to assemble and

a
attempt to stop something from being printed.
d
display unpopular views in a disruptive way.
e
express unpopular views in a peaceful way.
p
protest against something on private property.
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When was the Fifteenth Amendment ratified?

A
after the Civil War
B
after World War I
C
during the civil rights movement
D
during segregation
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What is the common purpose of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments?

A
They protect the rights of noncitizens.
B
They protect rights not listed in the Constitution.
C
They protect the federalist system.
D
They protect the federal government from the states.
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Which government agency analyzed data to ensure African-Americans were receiving fair treatment at the polls?

A
NAACP
B
Census Bureau
C
Voting Rights Department
D
Justice Bureau
12

What is true of a secular activity?

I
It is compatible with all religious traditions.
I
It is separate from all religious traditions.
I
It is specific to Christian religious traditions.
I
It is specific to Puritan religious traditions.
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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 right to privacy has certain limits that must be recognized.
B
The welfare of the state is more important than personal privacy.
C
The government is able to deny certain rights on a situational basis.
D
The government is permitted to regulate rights according to law.
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What idea was the decision in Griswold v. Connecticut based upon?

A
If the Constitution forbids self-incrimination, husbands and wives should not be forced to testify against each other.
B
The Constitution cannot possibly include all rights, so judges can create new ones based on what the founders must have been thinking.
C
If the Constitution forbids unreasonable searches, there must be a reasonable right to privacy.
D
The Constitution does not meet everyone’s needs, so citizens can disregard laws when they think the government is violating their rights.
15

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

r
registration quotas.
s
state constitutions.
p
poll taxes and literacy tests.
b
blood tests and genealogy.
16

In the case Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruled that state laws

A
were protected by federal laws.
B
were protected by the Ninth Amendment.
C
violated the right to privacy.
D
violated the Second Amendment.
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Who was responsible for initially filing the lawsuit questioning the use of quotas as affirmative action?

A
Justice Powell
B
Allan Bakke
C
UC Davis
D
Board of Education
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How does the Seventh Amendment differ from the other amendments dealing with procedural rights in the Bill of Rights?

A
The Seventh Amendment applies to state court proceedings.
B
The Seventh Amendment applies to international court proceedings.
C
The Seventh Amendment applies to military court proceedings.
D
The Seventh Amendment applies to civil court proceedings.
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The Supreme Court’s decisions in Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade were most important because they

r
restricted state laws governing privacy.
g
gave a new definition to personal privacy.
l
limited privacy to the control of the body and of family life.
i
included the right to the privacy of personal property.
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When Chief Justice Earl Warren stated, “A sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn,” what was he essentially stating?

C
Children often struggle with wanting to study.
L
Learning is difficult if a child is not inspired.
L
Low self-esteem can have a negative impact on grades.
S
Students who feel inferior often spend more time alone.

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