Extending Voting Rights — Unit test Answers

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Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

C
Congress cannot do anything in relation to the Fourteenth Amendment.
a
all states have the authority to make laws to apply the amendment.
a
all citizens will be subject to the same set of legal procedures.
C
Congress has the authority to make laws to apply the amendment.
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The sixth and eighth amendments reflect the purpose of the Bill of Rights to

A
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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In addition to protection against self-incrimination, the Fifth Amendment ensures that people have

d
double jeopardy and grand jury rights.
s
search and seizure and grand jury rights.
M
Miranda warning and probable cause rights.
j
just compensation and warrant rights.
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unpopular opinionswartime actionspolitical dissentsymbolic speech

A
unpopular opinions
B
wartime actions
C
political dissent
D
symbolic speech
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What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

A
lengthy trials
B
search warrants
C
cruel and unusual punishment
D
impartial juries
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A warrant, which specifies the location that can be searched and exactly what can be legally seized, must be issued by a

A
police officer.
B
judge.
C
mayor.
D
religious leader.
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What was Clarence Gideon forced to do during his burglary trial?

A
represent himself
B
flee the state
C
remain silent
D
declare his guilt
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Which piece of legislation increased the number of eligible voters by decreasing the required voting age to 18?

A
Fifteenth Amendment
B
Twenty-sixth Amendment
C
Nineteenth Amendment
D
Voting Rights Act
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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.
B
puts public safety at immediate risk.
C
looks as if he or she has just committed a crime.
D
is someone the arresting officer already knows.
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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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Which scenario is allowed under the free-exercise clause?

A
A parent leads a prayer in a public park.
B
A teacher gives out crosses at school.
C
A doctor charges religious patients less money.
D
A worker places a menorah in the lobby at city hall
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The Fourth Amendment implies privacy because it protects the right

A
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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The exclusionary rule states that if evidence is found during an illegal search, it

A
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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The case of Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a reinterpretation of the meaning of

A
excessive bail.
B
the right to counsel.
C
the right to a speedy trial.
D
cruel and unusual punishment.
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Which of these statements describes a Fourth Amendment protection?

A
A warrant based on probable cause is required.
B
All citizens must receive due process.
C
Citizens are protected against self-incrimination.
D
Search and seizure can only be conducted when the suspect is present.
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Based on the New York Times v. United States case, when might it be acceptable for the government to restrict information released by the press?

A
The government can never restrict information released by the press.
B
The government can only restrict information when it could be harmful to an individual’s reputation.
C
The government can only restrict information released when practicing prior restraint.
D
The government can only restrict information that could present an immediate threat to security or the public.
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What is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel?

A
protection from unlawful searches and seizures
B
the right to avoid self-incrimination in a trial
C
protection from cruel or unusual punishment
D
the right to be represented by an attorney
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According to the ruling in New York Times v. United States, which best describes what the government had to prove for its censorship of the New York Times to have been acceptable?

A
The articles would have had to indisputably threaten national security.
B
The articles would have had to be harshly critical of the military.
C
The articles would have had to reveal classified information.
D
The articles would have had to support the enemy in wartime.
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The Supreme Court’s decisions in Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade were most important because they

A
restricted state laws governing privacy.
B
gave a new definition to personal privacy.
C
limited privacy to the control of the body and of family life.
D
included the right to the privacy of personal property.
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Why was Homer Plessy arrested?

A
He said his rights had been violated.
B
He was clearly of mixed heritage.
C
He refused to give his seat to a white person.
D
He sat down in a train’s whites-only car.

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