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Your Rights: Personal Privacy — Unit test Answers

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During criminal cases, what is guaranteed by the Constitution?

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media coverage
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trial by jury
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an experienced lawyer
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a panel of justices
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Under what circumstances would the protest of the students in Tinker v. Des Moines be deemed unprotected speech?

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if their action had clearly threatened order and safety
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if their action had supported an unpopular opinion
C
if their action had not been political
D
if their action had promoted an artistic endeavor
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The right to privacy protects citizens from

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personal searches.
B
seizure of property.
C
government intrusion.
D
personal incrimination.
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A citizen cannot be indicted before being tried for a serious crime.
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A citizen cannot be forced to testify to a crime.
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A citizen cannot be forced to testify for more than one day in court.
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A citizen cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
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The Fourth Amendment states that a reasonable search and seizure must

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include a warrant and be based on an indictment.
B
include a warrant and be based on probable cause.
C
be based on probable cause and include due process.
D
be based on probable cause and include a Miranda warning.
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A person who is not satisfied with an appellate court’s decision

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can take the case to another state’s court.
B
can take the case to a different trial court.
C
can take the case to a higher court.
D
can take the case to a federal court.
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The First Amendment guarantees

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due process of law.
B
religious freedom.
C
the right to a fair trial.
D
the right to bear arms.
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The Sixth Amendment ensures a citizen’s right to

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worship freely.
B
vote.
C
have a fair trial.
D
bear arms.
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An implied power is one that

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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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Judges in federal appellate courts determine whether

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a case should be heard in federal court.
B
a defendant is innocent or guilty.
C
a lower court made an error in a case.
D
a case should go to the Supreme Court.
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If the government wants to take land to build a highway, the Fifth Amendment says that the affected property owners must

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be compensated for the land.
B
be imprisoned if they object.
C
defend their land rights in court.
D
surrender the land as part of their patriotic duty.
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In the case Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruled that state laws

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were protected by federal laws.
B
were protected by the Ninth Amendment.
C
violated the right to privacy.
D
violated the Second Amendment.
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The establishment clause would prevent

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a church from being built in a Jewish area
B
the mayor’s office from displaying a cross
C
a citizen from placing a religious scene in a business
D
the president from having a Christmas party at home
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In New York v. Quarles (1983), the Supreme Court ruled that Miranda rights do not have to be read if a suspect

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already has a criminal record.
B
puts public safety at immediate risk.
C
looks as if he or she has just committed a crime.
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is someone the arresting officer already knows.
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How are the Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade cases similar?

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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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What idea was the decision in Griswold v. Connecticut based upon?

A
If the Constitution forbids self-incrimination, husbands and wives should not be forced to testify against each other.
B
The Constitution cannot possibly include all rights, so judges can create new ones based on what the founders must have been thinking.
C
If the Constitution forbids unreasonable searches, there must be a reasonable right to privacy.
D
The Constitution does not meet everyone’s needs, so citizens can disregard laws when they think the government is violating their rights.
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The sixth and eighth amendments reflect the purpose of the Bill of Rights to

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protect the rights of citizens.
B
describe the separation of powers.
C
assert the authority of the federal government.
D
outline the federal system.
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Read the excerpt from Marbury v. Madison below.If two laws conflict with each other, the Court must decide on the operation of each. . . . [T]he Constitution . . . must govern the case to which they both apply.The excerpt describes

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the principle of judicial review.
B
the balance of power between branches.
C
the system of checks and balances.
D
the limitations of the Supreme Court’s power.
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The Sixth Amendment states that someone accused of a crime must go to trial

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wherever a jury thinks best.
B
in a state and area different from where the crime took place.
C
wherever the person accused of the crime chooses.
D
in the state and area where the crime took place.
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The Fourth Amendment implies privacy because it protects the right

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to own property.
B
to have personal items.
C
to be secure in one’s home.
D
to make one’s own decisions.

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