The Warren Court Answers

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Justices practice judicial restraint when they

A
make rulings that change the laws passed by Congress.
B
make narrow decisions that only relate to a specific case.
C
infer rights not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.
D
restrict the power of the president to impose new rules.
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The US Supreme Court is the

A
middle court in the federal judicial branch.
B
middle court in state judicial branches.
C
highest court in the federal judicial branch.
D
highest court in state judicial branches.
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The case of Tinker v. Des Moines School District dealt with

A
students’ rights to free speech.
B
students being arrested without being told their rights.
C
students being subjected to illegal searches.
D
students’ rights to freely practice their religion in school.
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The 1961 Mapp v. Ohio case that went before the Warren Court was related to

A
the right to a court-appointed attorney.
B
the right to remain silent after an arrest.
C
the use of incriminating statements.
D
the use of illegally obtained evidence.
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The Supreme Court might be considered an activist court if it

m
makes rulings based on the literal wording in the Constitution.
c
cites a number of legal precedents in its decisions.
u
upholds previous rulings about the constitutionality of laws.
a
applies an article of the Constitution to a new area of law.
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The First Amendment protects freedom of

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Which is a First Amendment right that was ruled on by the Warren Court?

t
the right to bear arms
t
the right to vote
t
the right to free speech
t
the right to a trial by jury
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The Warren Court ruled that a state law that forbid using, selling, or providing information about birth control was

A
unconstitutional because it violated the freedom of speech.
B
constitutional because it related to the right to religious freedom.
C
unconstitutional because it violated the right to privacy.
D
constitutional because health care is a service, not a right.
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What is the relationship between the Supreme Court and the lower courts?

A
The Supreme Court must abide by the decisions of the lower courts.
B
The Supreme Court appoints judges to the lower courts.
C
The Supreme Court can overrule decisions made by the lower courts.
D
The Supreme Court can impeach judges from the lower courts.

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