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Some people consider Griswold v. Connecticut to be an example of judicial activism because it

A
established a right to privacy, which the Constitution does not explicitly name.
B
outlawed prayer in school, which was a practice supported by many Americans.
C
created a new requirement for police to follow when making arrests.
D
awarded public school students the same rights as adults.
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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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In which case did the Warren Court rule on whether public schools could require prayer?

A
Tinker v. Des Moines School District
B
Engel v. Vitale
C
Griswold v. Connecticut
D
Miranda v. Arizona
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The Warren Court’s decision about prayer in public schools outlawed

A
all forms of prayer in public schools.
B
silent prayers by individuals in public schools.
C
prayers by small groups of students in public schools.
D
official prayers in public schools.
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The Supreme Court might be considered an activist court if it

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

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The Warren Court ruled that schools could restrict students’ free speech if the speech

A
was related to prayer in schools.
B
violated the right to privacy.
C
disrupted school discipline.
D
protested government actions.
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In the 1950s and 1960s, Chief Justice Earl Warren was a strong advocate for

A
conservatism.
B
economic stability.
C
social progress.
D
defense spending.
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How does the Fifth Amendment relate to the decision of Miranda v. Arizona?

A
It protects against search and seizure without probable cause.
B
It says that accused people do not have to testify against themselves.
C
It protects people from being tried twice for the same crime.
D
It says that accused people have the right to legal representation.

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