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Read the excerpt from the US Constitution.Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.

A
Congress cannot promote a religion.
B
Congress cannot make disrespectful laws.
C
Religious groups can only be formed by Congress.
D
Religious groups must be governed by Congress.
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Though the outcomes of Tinker and Schenck differed, which best describes what these court decisions have in common?

A
They agreed that political expression could be restricted.
B
They agreed that libel was not protected speech.
C
They agreed that symbolic speech could be protected.
D
They agreed that speech rights could be limited to protect safety.
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In most cases, the US Supreme Court functions as

a
a trial court.
a
a circuit court.
a
an appellate court.
a
a superior court.
4

A state court that sets a precedent makes a decision that

c
can authorize similar action in the future.
c
can stop similar action in the future.
a
assigns jurisdiction to an appeals court
a
assigns jurisdiction to a trial court.
5

Why is judicial review important in a democracy?

I
It allows the judiciary to keep a check on the power of the legislature and the executive.
I
It gives the judiciary the power to appoint and remove judges under the federal court system.
I
It allows the President to control the judiciary and remove the judges as per the President's will.
I
It stops the courts from hearing cases against the government's decisions.
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In Schenck v. United States, what circumstance made this speech case special?

A
It pertained to a foreign citizen.
B
It involved events that occurred abroad.
C
It occurred during wartime.
D
It related to the commission of a crime.
7

A similarity between the federal and state court systems is that both have

t
trial, appellate, and civil courts.
t
trial, appellate, and high courts.
f
family, appellate, and high courts.
t
traffic, appellate, and civil courts.
8

Which statement reflects Thomas Gibbons’s view of interstate commerce?

A
State and federal governments should jointly negotiate interstate commerce.
B
The federal government should have power over interstate commerce.
C
Individual operators should negotiate interstate commerce.
D
State governments have power over interstate commerce.
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most

m
more cases about state versus federal licenses.
f
fewer applications for steamboat licenses in New York.
f
fewer disputes about state monopolies.
m
more challenges to federal supremacy.
10

A trial court in the federal system is

t
the US Supreme Court.
t
the US Court of Appeals.
t
the US Court of Common Pleas.
t
the US Court of Claims.
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Which of these is least likely to be protected by the First Amendment because it creates an immediate threat to public safety?

A
shouting "FIRE!" as a prank in a crowded movie theater
B
writing an opinion article criticizing government policies
C
wearing a political button to work at a private firm
D
peacefully protesting a government policy in a public park
12

What is a landmark case?

a
a case that is based on a dispute over land
a
a case that is based on a previous court’s decision.
a
a case that sets a precedent for future court decisions
a
a case that has been overturned from a previous court.
13

Which is a true statement about James McCulloch of McCulloch v. Maryland?

A
He ran a federal bank in Maryland.
B
He refused to pay federal taxes.
C
He paid state and federal taxes.
D
He owned a state bank in Maryland.
14

Supreme Court justices are approved by

t
the president.
t
the vice president.
C
Congress.
t
the Senate.
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According to the establishment clause, how would displaying a "Happy Holidays” sign in class be viewed?

T
The display violates the clause because it celebrates Christianity.
T
The display does not violate the clause because it is secular.
T
The display does not violate the clause because it is store-bought.
T
The display violates the clause because holidays are forbidden in schools.

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