The Supreme Court and the Schools

Question 1

Which is a true statement about affirmative action policies?

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They helped minority students go to college.

Question 2

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

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the search of her purse was reasonable.

Question 3

The Court’s decision in Regents v. Bakke is best described as

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a compromise.

Question 4

A result of the Supreme Court’s decision in Regents v. Bakke was that

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Bakke was admitted to the medical school.

Question 5

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

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has a duty to respect people’s rights.

Question 6

The intention of Proposition 209 in California was to

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oppose affirmative action.

Question 7

What did Allen Bakke, the student involved in Regents v. Bakke, argued in the case?

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the medical school denied his application because of racial quotas.

Question 8

Supporters of affirmative action argued that the programs

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helped provide equal opportunities for minority students.

Question 9

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

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her Fourth Amendment rights had been violated.

Question 10

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

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the Supreme Court

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