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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.
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Which of the following made Jim Crow laws, such as poll taxes and literacy tests, illegal?

T
Thirteenth Amendment
V
Voting Rights Act of 1965
C
Civil Rights Act of 1964
N
Nineteenth Amendment
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Which term is defined as “a legal doctrine that permitted racial segregation in public facilities?”

A
mandate
B
affirmative action
C
desegregation
D
separate but equal
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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
5

Jane Roe sued the state of Texas because she wanted

A
to avoid an illegal activity.
B
to secure her privacy rights.
C
to challenge the Ninth Amendment.
D
to have a state law declared unconstitutional.
6

Protections are guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment to ensure that

A
police officers have more rights than suspected criminals.
B
the police do not become powerful at the expense of citizens’ rights.
C
judges can work with the police to keep suspected criminals in jail.
D
citizens do not become more powerful than the police.
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To become a citizen of the United States, a person must

A
have been born in the United States.
B
have been born or naturalized in the United States.
C
have learned to speak English.
D
have cousins who are citizens of the United States.
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What was the important precedent set by the Gitlow v. New York case?

T
The equal protection clause was dropped from the Fourteenth Amendment.
T
The due process clause was dropped from the Fourteenth Amendment.
F
First Amendment freedoms were incorporated into the Fourteenth Amendment.
F
Fourteenth Amendment rights were incorporated into the Fifteenth Amendment.
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Which is a procedural right protected by the Bill of Rights?

r
right to bear arms
f
freedom of speech
r
right to call witnesses
f
freedom of assembly
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As a result of the Miranda decision, police must now

A
issue warrants before arresting a suspect.
B
inform suspects of their Fifth Amendment rights before questioning them.
C
inform suspects of their Fifth Amendment rights after questioning them.
D
seize any evidence that might be used to convict a suspect.
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After Frank Palko was sentenced to death by the state of Connecticut, the Supreme Court ruled that

h
his conviction and execution should be upheld.
t
the case should be thrown out for lack of evidence.
h
his sentence should be reduced.
h
he was the victim of double jeopardy.
12

A reasonable right to privacy can be expected if

A
publishing a blog about a future vacation.
B
speaking out against a proposed state law.
C
publishing personal information on social media.
D
refusing to testify against oneself in court.
13

For most of the 1900s, the legal voting age was

A
16
B
18
C
21
D
24
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The Fifth Amendment protects the individual’s right

A
to make choices.
B
to act independently.
C
to obtain security.
D
to avoid self-incrimination.
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Which right does the First Amendment protect?

r
right to due process
r
right to trial by jury
r
right to bear arms
r
right to assemble

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