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The Fourth Amendment implies privacy because it protects the right

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to own property.
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to have personal items.
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to be secure in one’s home.
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to make one’s own decisions.
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The First Amendment protects the right to

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bear arms.
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a speedy trial.
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free speech.
a
a jury trial.
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A right is unenumerated if it is

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listed in the Constitution.
B
interpreted by the Supreme Court.
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assumed to be a fundamental right.
D
written as law by a state or federal agency.
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Which of these statements accurately describes the Fifth Amendment?

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Searches and seizures must be reasonable.
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A search warrant based on probable cause is required.
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The police may not question citizens immediately if public safety is at risk.
A
All citizens are entitled to due process.
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State laws passed primarily in Southern states to restrict the voting rights of African Americans after the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment came to be known collectively as

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Jim Crow laws.
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Voting Rights Acts.
B
Black Codes.
A
Affirmative Action.
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If the police arrive at Larry’s office without probable cause or a warrant and demand to search the premises, which amendment protects him from this type of search?

A
the Fourth Amendment
B
the Fifth Amendment
C
the Sixth Amendment
D
the Eighth Amendment
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Which action would be considered an act of civil disobedience?

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rioting, which causes damage to private and government property
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engaging in a sit-in, in which African Americans stay at a segregated business
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looting, which results in the theft of property from private businesses
b
boycotting, in which people choose not to purchase goods from businesses
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Why was freedom of religion added to the First Amendment?

A
The colonists wanted prayer taken out of schools.
B
The colonists suffered unfair treatment for their religious beliefs in the past.
C
The colonists wanted Catholicism to be the country’s main religion.
D
The colonists thought the government should have religious control.
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Which of the following did the Civil Rights Act accomplish?

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It ended public segregation.
B
It ended poll taxes.
C
It ended voter literacy tests.
D
It ended gender discrimination.
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People accused of crimes and awaiting trial may be released from custody if they agree to

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stay under house arrest.
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pay bail.
C
leave the country.
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testify truthfully.
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Read the Gallup poll results of registered voters when asked this question.Thinking about how the gun issue might affect your vote for major offices, would you—only vote for a candidate who shares your views on gun control, would you consider a candidate's position on gun control as just one of many important factors when voting, or would you not consider gun control a major issue?

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The number of voters who think the gun issues are important has decreased since 1999.
T
The number of voters who think gun issues are the most important have stayed the same.
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More voters think gun issues are important or very important today compared to 2000.
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The number of voters who have no opinion on gun issues has increased dramatically.
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The exclusionary rule states that if evidence is found during an illegal search, it

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must be destroyed immediately.
B
cannot be admitted as evidence in court.
C
can be admitted into court anyway.
D
cannot be admitted into court unless a judge agrees.
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Accused persons have the right to request a witness to

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appear in court.
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testify untruthfully.
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go into hiding.
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refuse to testify.
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According to the establishment clause, how would a government funded museum posting of the Ten Commandments along with the history of religion and its beliefs and practices be viewed?

A
The posting would be in violation of the clause because religious items cannot be put in public places.
B
The posting would be in violation of the clause because the items relate to a particular religion.
C
The posting would not be in violation of the clause because people willingly go to the historical museum.
D
The posting would not be in violation of the clause because there is a learning purpose to the items.
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The ruling in Regents v. Bakke set a precedent for cases that came after, such as United States v. Virginia, which ruling stated that

A
Virginia Military Institute must open its doors to women.
B
African American colleges must admit a quota of other minorites.
C
federal contracts cannot be awarded based on race.
D
affirmative action was unconstitutional.
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The basic freedoms that are guaranteed to Americans by the Constitution are called

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civil liberties.
B
rights of the accused.
C
checks and balances.
D
Miranda rights.
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Though the outcomes of Schenck and New York Times differed, what did these decisions have in common?

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The government has a heavy burden to prove harm.
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The government can limit speech that causes harm.
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The government has unlimited power to limit speech.
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The government must follow the First Amendment.
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Under due process, all people accused of crimes are subject to

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rules depending on their social class.
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rules depending on their gender.
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rules their city agrees to.
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rules that are the same for everyone.
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Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.[N]or shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.

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anyone can enforce the law as long as they are citizens.
B
all states follow similar rules and legal processes.
C
any state can deprive its citizens of due process.
D
all non-citizens are not covered by due process.
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When Chief Justice Earl Warren stated, “A sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn,” what was he essentially stating?

C
Children often struggle with wanting to study.
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Learning is difficult if a child is not inspired.
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Low self-esteem can have a negative impact on grades.
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Students who feel inferior often spend more time alone.

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