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Unit 3B Test Answers

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According to the Supreme Court, which of these most likely prompted the arrest of the protesters in Edwards v. South Carolina?

A
The protestors supported an unpopular view.
B
The protesters assembled in front of the statehouse.
C
The protesters were a threat to public safety.
D
The protesters marched without a permit.
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Which best describes how unenumerated rights differ from procedural and substantive rights?

A
Unenumerated rights apply only to the states.
B
Unenumerated rights are not listed in the Bill of Rights.
C
Unenumerated rights can never be defined.
D
Unenumerated rights combine procedural and substantive rights.
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In order to extend the civil rights of slaves after the Civil War, the United States

A
banned slavery with the Fourteenth Amendment and created new protections with the Thirteenth Amendment.
B
banned slavery with the Fifteenth Amendment and created new protections with the Thirteenth Amendment.
C
banned slavery with the Thirteenth Amendment and created new protections with the Fourteenth Amendment.
D
banned slavery with the Fourteenth Amendment and created new protections with the Fifteenth Amendment.
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If the police arrive at Larry’s office without probable cause or a warrant and demand to search the premises, which amendment protects him from this type of search?

A
the Fourth Amendment
B
the Fifth Amendment
C
the Sixth Amendment
D
the Eighth Amendment
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Read the following amendment to the U.S. Constitution.The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.Which amendment is this?

A
Fifteenth
B
Nineteenth
C
Twenty-first
D
Twenty-sixth
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A
Miranda
B
voting
C
property
D
search and seizure
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In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court ruled in William Furman’s favor, saying that Georgia had

A
denied Furman the right to be represented by counsel.
B
violated Furman’s right to a quick and speedy trial.
C
established unclear standards for applying the death penalty.
D
exceeded the annual quota of death penalties it could impose.
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In the United States, potential jury members are notified of their duty by

A
a summons.
B
a phone call.
C
an e-mail.
D
a text message.
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Which government agency analyzed data to ensure African-Americans were receiving fair treatment at the polls?

A
NAACP
B
Census Bureau
C
Voting Rights Department
D
Justice Bureau
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One example of a civic responsibility that is not a requirement is

A
registering for the draft.
B
serving as a jury member.
C
clearing litter from the street.
D
paying state and local taxes.
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According to the precedent, Santa Fe School District v. Doe, a teacher who allows a student to lead a prayer at a high school baseball game would most likely be ruled

A
unconstitutional, because the game is affiliated with the school.
B
unconstitutional, because a church didn’t authorize the prayer.
C
constitutional, because students have the right to practice religion.
D
constitutional, because people pay taxes and fund the public schools.
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The exclusionary rule states that if evidence is found during an illegal search, it

A
must be destroyed immediately.
B
cannot be admitted as evidence in court.
C
can be admitted into court anyway.
D
cannot be admitted into court unless a judge agrees.
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A
It required desegregation only in private schools.
B
It required desegregation but not active integration.
C
It required integration in all public facilities.
D
It required states to maintain separate schools.
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Accused persons have the right to request a witness to

A
appear in court.
B
testify untruthfully.
C
go into hiding.
D
refuse to testify.
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The government tried to stop the New York Times from publishing classified material by using a concept known as

A
the Espionage Act.
B
prior restraint.
C
symbolic speech.
D
clear and present danger.
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What is the first step in selecting US citizens to serve as members of a jury?

A
Possible jury members receive a court summons.
B
All possible jury members must report to the court.
C
Judges and lawyers choose the members of the jury.
D
The names of possible jurors are chosen at random.
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Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.[N]or shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.

A
anyone can enforce the law as long as they are citizens.
B
all states follow similar rules and legal processes.
C
any state can deprive its citizens of due process.
D
all non-citizens are not covered by due process.
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The basic freedoms that are guaranteed to Americans by the Constitution are called

A
civil liberties.
B
rights of the accused.
C
checks and balances.
D
Miranda rights.
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Through which clause did state governments become bound by the Bill of Rights?

A
the citizenship clause
B
the equal protection clause
C
the due process clause
D
the enforcement clause
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Read this quotation from President Franklin D. Roosevelt.Every man and every woman in this Nation—regardless of party—who have the right to register and to vote, and the opportunity to register and to vote, have also the sacred obligation to register and to vote. For the free and secret ballot is the real keystone of our American Constitutional system.This quotation addresses the point-of-view that

A
all adult citizens share a responsibility to vote.
B
only informed citizens should be allowed to vote.
C
political parties are a necessary part of the electoral process.
D
only certain people should be citizens of the United States.

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