Extending Voting Rights — Unit test Answers

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According to the preamble to the Bill of Rights, what is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

A
to explain the history of rights in the United States
B
to stop citizens from depriving others of their rights
C
to establish a system of equality for all Americans
D
to prevent the government from abusing its power
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A key element of the Fourth Amendment is that searches and seizures must be conducted

A
only if a serious crime has been committed.
B
with compassion and support.
C
using a practical and organized method.
D
based on reasonable belief that a crime has been committed.
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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

b
be compensated for the land.
b
be imprisoned if they object.
d
defend their land rights in court.
s
surrender the land as part of their patriotic duty.
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What is symbolic speech?

A
an action that expresses an idea or opinion
B
the act of peaceful protest
C
the publication of an article despite prior restraint
D
an idea or opinion expressed through comparison to something else
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What was the Supreme Court in the Brown case saying to the Court of the Plessy case in 1896?

A
We agree completely with you.
B
You made the wrong decision.
C
The issue has changed dramatically.
D
“Separate but equal” also applies to schools.
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What does the First Amendment’s right to assemble refer to?

A
the right of a group to express unpopular opinions
B
the right of a group to make false claims
C
the right of a group to meet in groups
D
the right of a group to speak in protest
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Though the outcomes of Schenck and New York Times differed, what did these decisions have in common?

T
The government has a heavy burden to prove harm.
T
The government can limit speech that causes harm.
T
The government has unlimited power to limit speech.
T
The government must follow the First Amendment.
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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.
L
Learning is difficult if a child is not inspired.
L
Low self-esteem can have a negative impact on grades.
S
Students who feel inferior often spend more time alone.
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most

A
African Americans
A
African American males of voting age
A
African American females
A
African Americans of voting age
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Which group has the lowest voter-participation rate?

A
African Americans
y
young adults
w
women
m
military personnel
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When was the Fifteenth Amendment ratified?

A
after the Civil War
B
after World War I
C
during the civil rights movement
D
during segregation
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Which of these statements accurately describes the Fifth Amendment?

S
Searches and seizures must be reasonable.
A
A search warrant based on probable cause is required.
T
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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What is the common purpose of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments?

A
They protect the rights of noncitizens.
B
They protect rights not listed in the Constitution.
C
They protect the federalist system.
D
They protect the federal government from the states.
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In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman claimed his sentence was

A
appropriate.
B
overly lenient.
C
cruel and unusual.
D
accidental.
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Which of these provisions is part of the Eighth Amendment?

A
Witnesses must appear in court.
B
A speedy trial is required.
C
Counsel must be provided.
D
Reasonable bail must be set.
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A man walking down the street appears to have an illegal weapon. What can a police officer do?

T
The officer must immediately go before a judge to obtain a search warrant.
W
With reasonable cause, the officer can stop this individual and frisk him.
W
With reasonable cause, the officer can arrest the individual without reading the Miranda warning.
N
Nothing. The officer cannot stop anyone based on appearance alone.
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Which accurately describes what Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education had in common?

A
Both cases involved protecting the right to engage in civil disobedience.
B
Both cases involved striking down state segregation laws.
C
Both cases involved affirmative action.
D
Both cases involved interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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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

a
already has a criminal record.
p
puts public safety at immediate risk.
l
looks as if he or she has just committed a crime.
i
is someone the arresting officer already knows.
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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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