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The Warren Court — Unit test Answers

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President Kennedy’s ambitious plan for the nation was called

A
the Mercury program.
B
the New Frontier.
C
the Apollo program.
D
the Peace Corps.
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Which of the following best describes a tactic used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War?

A
attacking US troops and then hiding in the jungle
B
destroying large areas of Vietnamese jungle
C
relentlessly bombing US positions
D
aggressively using superior firepower
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best

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It was related to freedom of religion because it required prayer in public schools.
I
It was related to freedom of religion because Griswold was a minister.
I
It was related to privacy because it concerned lawyers and their clients.
I
It was related to privacy because it concerned medical guidance for patients.
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Affirmative action policies could be best described as

A
accepted.
B
controversial.
C
successful.
D
unfair.
5

Which statement would a judicial activist most likely make?

A
“Interpretations of the Constitution must change because its authors could not foresee modern life.”
B
“The court must protect the Constitution from changes to its original meaning.”
C
“Government should exercise only those powers specifically named within the Constitution.”
D
“The Supreme Court must evaluate laws according to the literal language of the Constitution.”
6

According to the Supreme Court ruling in Vernonia v. Acton,

A
students are not protected under the Fourth Amendment.
B
students and adults are not protected under the Fourth Amendment.
C
students are subject to less stringent government control than adults.
D
students are subject to more strict government control than adults.
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Why did many South Koreans move to the United States in the 1960s?

t
the chance of family reunions
w
war in their homeland
p
poverty in their homeland
r
religious persecution
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How did the Vietnam War affect immigration to the United States in the 1970s?

A
Asian immigration increased because many Vietnamese people escaped the chaos and violence after the war.
B
Only a few children emigrated from Vietnam because families of US service personnel faced restrictive policies.
C
War refugees were kept from entering the country because they were considered illegal immigrants.
D
Fewer Vietnamese people were interested in immigrating to the United States in the wake of the war.
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By 1968, a majority of Americans

A
supported Martin Luther King’s nomination as US president.
B
were united in support of the Vietnam War.
C
believed that the Vietnam War was a mistake.
D
supported President Johnson’s reelection.
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What event led to the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A
The assassination of President Kennedy
B
An alleged attack on US Navy ships by North Vietnam
C
The United States declaration of war against North Vietnam
D
The usage of the draft to recruit soldiers in the United States
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How did the police respond to protestors at the Democratic National Convention in 1968?

A
by setting up barriers and allowing protestors to continue peacefully
B
by maintaining a respectful distance from the protestors
C
by setting up barriers and attacking the protestors who resisted them
D
by maintaining law and order with very little violence
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The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines School District dealt with

A
a student’s right to a lawyer when being questioned.
B
the right to privacy when teaching about birth control.
C
a policy that required prayer in public schools.
D
students’ right to free speech in public schools.
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Which action led to the Warren Court case about students’ right to free speech in public schools?

A
a protest against the Vietnam War
B
a lesson about birth control
C
a policy requiring public prayer
D
a speech criticizing integration
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Which of the following events marked the end of American military involvement in the Vietnam War?

A
the Kent State shootings
B
the 1973 cease-fire
C
the surrender of South Vietnam
D
the passage of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment
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In Regents v. Bakke, the Supreme Court found that

A
racial quotas were not discriminatory.
B
Bakke should not have been admitted.
C
minority students could not be admitted over white students.
D
colleges could still consider race when admitting students.

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