The Supreme Court and the Schools - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

The term due process is best defined as the idea that the government

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A: has a duty to respect people’s rights.

Question 2

Which was a finding by the Supreme Court in New Jersey v. T.L.O. ?

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D: Students are protected from unreasonable searches.

Question 3

An important function of the judicial branch is

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A: interpreting laws.

Question 4

Which is a true statement about affirmative action policies?

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D: They helped minority students go to college.

Question 5

The student involved in New Jersey v. T.L.O. argued that

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A: her Fourth Amendment rights had been violated.

Question 6

Because the student in New Jersey v. T.L.O. was caught smoking, the Supreme Court ruled that

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B: the search of her purse was reasonable.

Question 7

Which event led to the case of Vernonia School District v. Acton ?

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B: A school district began random drug testing of student athletes.

Question 8

Which part of the US government settles disputes between other parts?

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C: the Supreme Court

Question 9

What did the Supreme Court decide in Vernonia v. Acton ?

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C: Drug tests of athletes were reasonable searches.

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