Case Study: The Stolen Valor Act — Unit test

Question 1

The citizenship clause of the Fourteenth Amendment says a naturalized person

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is a citizen, just like someone who was born in the United States.

Question 2

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

Question 3

Which best explains the purpose of the Ninth Amendment?

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to ensure personal rights not stated

Question 4

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

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to prevent the government from abusing its power

Question 5

When the Supreme Court rules on a case, how many opinions might be written to explain the verdict?

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nine: all justices can write opinions that can be cited in future cases but only majority opinions are considered law

Question 6

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

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double jeopardy and grand jury rights.

Case Study: The Stolen Valor Act — Unit test Answers