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Question 1

Read this excerpt from the Constitution.The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent . . . abuse of its powers, that further . . . restrictive clauses should be added.

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to prevent the abuse of power

Question 2

Which of these is an example of a way in which a young American might make a choice to be of national service without being required?

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volunteering for the Peace Corps.

Question 3

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

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21

Question 4

In Brown v. Board of Education, who instigated the lawsuit?

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The parents

Question 5

Which right does the First Amendment protect?

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right to assemble

Question 6

How many cases may a judge cite as precedent when formulating case decisions?

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an unlimited number

Question 7

Which of these is least likely to be protected by the First Amendment because it creates an immediate threat to public safety?

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shouting "FIRE!" as a prank in a crowded movie theater

Question 8

Though the outcomes of Tinker and Schenck differed, which best describes what these court decisions have in common?

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They agreed that speech rights could be limited to protect safety.

Question 9

How did Regents v. Bakke change affirmative action policies?

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It struck down the use of strict racial quotas.

Question 10

In Schenck v. United States, what circumstance made this speech case special?

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It occurred during wartime.

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