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Extending Voting Rights — Unit test Answers

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In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), the Supreme Court ruled that Gideon had been denied his rights because he had

A
hired an expensive lawyer he could not afford.
B
not been provided an attorney when he could not afford one.
C
paid bail he could not afford.
D
been questioned without having his Miranda warning read.
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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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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 these is a substantive right protected by the Bill of Rights?

f
freedom of religion
t
the right to a jury trial
t
the right to counsel
f
freedom of education
5

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.
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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.
7

In a trial, who hears evidence and offers a verdict?

j
juries
w
witnesses
p
police
c
counsel
8

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.
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How does the Tenth Amendment differ from the rest of the amendments in the Bill of Rights?

T
The Tenth Amendment reserves the rights of the states, whereas the others only reserve the rights of the people.
T
The Tenth Amendment makes the Constitution applicable to state law, whereas the others apply only to federal law.
T
The Tenth Amendment involves unenumerated rights, whereas the others only outline enumerated rights.
T
The Tenth Amendment establishes the role of state governments, whereas the others establish the role of federal government.
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The graph shows the population of the United States in 2011.

Question illustration
A
one-fourth
B
one-third
C
one-half
D
two-thirds
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All persons have the right to be represented by counsel, also known as

A
a judge.
B
a jury.
C
a lawyer.
D
a friend.
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Which of the following was a direct result of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

A
Individual states were allowed to choose whether or not to segregate their public schools.
B
The Fourteenth Amendment was deemed outdated and revised to reflect the court’s verdict.
C
The process of desegregation began in all public schools throughout the country.
D
The connection between self-esteem and learning was made a top national priority.
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What is the difference between the establishment clause and the free-exercise clause?

A
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion while the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
B
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.
C
The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from expressing their religious beliefs.
D
The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from being able to express their beliefs.
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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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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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