Unit 2A Test Answers

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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.
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Which statement best describes the impact of the Gideon decision?

A
The police now have additional resources to track down criminals.
B
All people, whether wealthy or not, now have the same rights in court.
C
People with no savings may now raise bail that they could not otherwise afford.
D
Trials that deal with serious crimes can now move forward quickly.
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Edwards v. South Carolina is significant because it limited states’ ability to

p
protect protestors.
r
restrict the freedom of assembly.
c
convict criminals.
r
restrict the freedom of the press.
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The Sixth Amendment ensures a citizen’s right to

A
worship freely.
B
vote.
C
have a fair trial.
D
bear arms.
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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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One way the Fourteenth Amendment shows that the Constitution is superior to state law is

s
states do not have to follow the Bill of Rights.
t
the Fourteenth Amendment applied to state law through incorporation.
t
the due process law cannot be used to incorporate the Bill of Rights.
t
the Fourteenth Amendment cannot be incorporated as needed.
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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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Which piece of legislation increased the number of eligible voters by decreasing the required voting age to 18?

F
Fifteenth Amendment
T
Twenty-sixth Amendment
N
Nineteenth Amendment
V
Voting Rights Act
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Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

C
Congress cannot do anything in relation to the Fourteenth Amendment.
a
all states have the authority to make laws to apply the amendment.
a
all citizens will be subject to the same set of legal procedures.
C
Congress has the authority to make laws to apply the amendment.
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Why were some members of Congress in favor of incorporating the Bill of Rights with regard to the Fourteenth Amendment?

A
the Bill of Rights would cover both state and federal laws
B
the Bill of Rights would protect both citizens and noncitizens
C
only federal laws would need to be followed
D
only state laws would need to be followed
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Which amendment protects citizens from being forced to house troops?

A
the First Amendment
B
the Third Amendment
C
the Sixth Amendment
D
the Eighth Amendment
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If Chris is on trial and does not want to testify in court, which amendment protects her from testifying?

A
the Fourth Amendment
B
the Fifth Amendment
C
the Sixth Amendment
D
the Eighth Amendment
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Which Supreme Court case ruled that racial quotas could not be used to reduce inequality in schools or workplaces?

A
Regents v. Bakke
B
United States v. Virginia
C
Plessy v. Ferguson
D
Brown v. Board of Education
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A man walking down the street appears to have an illegal weapon. What can a police officer do?

T
The officer must immediately go before a judge to obtain a search warrant.
W
With reasonable cause, the officer can stop this individual and frisk him.
W
With reasonable cause, the officer can arrest the individual without reading the Miranda warning.
N
Nothing. The officer cannot stop anyone based on appearance alone.
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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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A
eight
B
nine
C
ten
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Which of these statements describes a Fifth Amendment protection?

A
A warrant must be issued before the police can search someone’s property.
N
No one can be tried twice for the same crime.
S
Searches and seizures must be based on probable cause.
I
In certain cases, the government may seize someone’s property without payment.
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Which of these statements describes a Fourth Amendment protection?

A
A warrant based on probable cause is required.
B
All citizens must receive due process.
C
Citizens are protected against self-incrimination.
D
Search and seizure can only be conducted when the suspect is present.

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