Extending Voting Rights — Unit test Answers

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The Fourth Amendment implies privacy because it protects the right

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to own property.
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to have personal items.
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to be secure in one’s home.
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to make one’s own decisions.
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Edwards v. South Carolina is significant because it limited states’ ability to

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protect protestors.
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restrict the freedom of assembly.
c
convict criminals.
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restrict the freedom of the press.
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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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What is the correct definition of suffrage?

s
suffering through segregation
g
gaining civil rights
e
earning voting privileges
f
facing gender discrimination
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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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Why was Homer Plessy arrested?

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He said his rights had been violated.
H
He was clearly of mixed heritage.
H
He refused to give his seat to a white person.
H
He sat down in a train’s whites-only car.
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Procedural rights protect people from abuses by which part of the government?

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the military
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the state governments
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the justice system
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the US Congress
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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.
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Learning is difficult if a child is not inspired.
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Low self-esteem can have a negative impact on grades.
S
Students who feel inferior often spend more time alone.
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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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Which amendment protects any rights that are not specifically mentioned within the Constitution or the Bill of Rights?

A
the First Amendment
B
the Fourth Amendment
C
the Ninth Amendment
D
the Tenth Amendment
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Federal lawsRestrictive clausesCivil liberties

A
Federal laws
B
Restrictive clauses
C
Civil liberties
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If a person has a right that is stated in the Constitution, that person has

A
only those limited rights.
B
other rights that are not mentioned.
C
more rights than the average person.
D
some rights that should be confirmed by law.
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What were affirmative action programs originally designed to encourage?

A
increasing diversity in public institutions and businesses
B
beginning the process of desegregation in schools
C
establishing complete equality in admissions and hiring practices
D
ending separation based on race in housing
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Which of the following did the Civil Rights Act accomplish?

A
It ended public segregation.
B
It ended poll taxes.
C
It ended voter literacy tests.
D
It ended gender discrimination.
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The Voting Rights Act ended

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poll taxes.
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literacy tests.
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voter segregation.
g
gender discrimination.
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eight
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nine
C
ten
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When was the Fifteenth Amendment ratified?

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after the Civil War
B
after World War I
C
during the civil rights movement
D
during segregation
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Chief Justice Earl Warren stated, “Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” What did the use of “inherently” imply about segregation?

A
By its very definition, it cannot be equal.
B
It is an integral part of American society.
C
Based on its meaning, separation is a natural inclination.
D
It was intended to be a state right, not a national mandate.

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