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In Miranda v. Arizona (1966), why did Ernesto Miranda say his Fifth Amendment rights had been violated?

A
He had been stopped and searched without a judge issuing a proper warrant.
B
He had been tried for serious crimes without a grand jury issuing an indictment.
C
He had confessed to crimes without being reminded of his right to avoid self-incrimination.
D
He had been jailed without being informed of the charges against him.
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The impact of Furman v. Georgia (1972) was that states had to

A
promise to use the death penalty only with approval from the Supreme Court.
B
throw out the old Miranda warning and write a new one.
C
agree to throw out all state laws regarding crime and impose national standards.
D
create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty.
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An implied power is one that

A
is clearly outlined in the Constitution.
B
gives the Supreme Court power to revise the Constitution.
C
overrules the wording of the Constitution.
D
is suggested by the Constitution, but not specifically stated.
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Read the excerpt from the Constitution of the United States, Article 1, Section 8.[Congress shall have power] to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States.This excerpt reinforces the idea of

A
federal supremacy.
B
habeas corpus.
C
balance of powers.
D
judicial review.
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most

a
a case involving the laws of a single state
a
a case between two companies
a
a case appealed from a lower court
a
a case between two states
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In the case Marbury v. Madison, what was William Marbury’s appointment?

A
He was appointed as a federal judge.
B
He was appointed secretary of state.
C
He was appointed as a state judge.
D
He was appointed to serve on the Supreme Court.
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In McCulloch v. Maryland, what did the State of Maryland argue?

A
Banks cannot be created by Congress.
B
States can determine which institutions within its borders must pay taxes.
C
A federal bank must pay taxes to the state in which it is located.
D
Banks may only be created by Congress, not by individuals.
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In Tinker v. Des Moines, why did the Supreme Court rule in favor of the students who wore armbands?

T
Their action did not negatively influence other students.
T
Their action was not disruptive.
T
Their action occurred off school grounds.
T
Their action was political speech.
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The Fourth Amendment implies privacy because it protects the right

t
to own property.
t
to have personal items.
t
to be secure in one’s home.
t
to make one’s own decisions.
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According to the Supreme Court, which of these most likely prompted the arrest of the protesters in Edwards v. South Carolina?

A
The protestors supported an unpopular view.
B
The protesters assembled in front of the statehouse.
C
The protesters were a threat to public safety.
D
The protesters marched without a permit.
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When a Constitutional Amendment is ________ it is interpreted.

A
disparaged
B
developed
C
construed
D
enumerated
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Under the Constitution, the judicial branch must try criminal cases with a of one’s peers.

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13

Which amendment protects unenumerated rights such as voting rights?

A
the First Amendment
B
the Fourth Amendment
C
the Fifth Amendment
D
the Ninth Amendment
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How did Gibbons v. Ogden expand the idea of federal supremacy?

I
It said that federal judicial review is required in all state legal cases.
I
It said the Constitution is open to interpretation in state matters.
I
It said that federal trade is more important than state trade.
I
It said that Congress has power to regulate trade between states.
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People who make judgments in lower federal courts are called

A
justices.
B
judges.
C
officers.
D
lawyers.
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best

t
to keep the government from abusing its authority
t
to prove to citizens that the government would be tough on criminals
t
to enable the government to find ways to assert its authority
t
to show leniency to people who are accused of crimes
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How are the Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade cases similar?

A
Both were based on the Fifth Amendment.
B
Both were decided by the same justices.
C
Both were challenging enumerated rights.
D
Both challenged the constitutionality of state laws.
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Appellate jurisdiction refers to

A
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
B
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.
C
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
D
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.
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By ruling in James McCulloch’s favor in McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court agreed that

A
Congress should not be involved in creating banks.
B
McCulloch could continue to pay state, not federal, taxes.
C
Congress had the power to create a federal bank.
D
McCulloch could run a state bank under federal laws.
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Before a case can be heard in a state high court, it must

A
go through a jury trial.
B
go through a selection process.
C
be decided by a panel of judges.
D
be decided by a single judge.

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