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The practice of selective incorporation means that the Bill of Rights will

a
always be applied to the states by the Court.
n
never be applied to the states by the Court.
s
sometimes be applied to the Court by the states.
s
sometimes be applied to the states by the 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

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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Why does Tinker v. Des Moines remain an important precedent-setting case?

A
It solely protected speech rights in war protests.
B
It applied prior restraint in schools.
C
It established speech rights for students.
D
It stopped students from stating unpopular opinions.
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Which statement best describes what the Bill of Rights does for citizens’ rights?

A
It revises them.
B
It limits them.
C
It amends them.
D
It guarantees them.
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Read the excerpt from the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

s
state law only.
f
federal law only.
s
state and federal law.
l
local, state, and federal law.
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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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The Sixth Amendment ensures a citizen’s right to

A
worship freely.
B
vote.
C
have a fair trial.
D
bear arms.
8

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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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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The Supreme Court’s decisions in Terry v. Ohio (1967) and Horton v. California (1990) both held that the police

A
may, in certain cases, search individuals or seize their property without a warrant.
B
must never, even with reasonable cause, carry out a stop and frisk.
C
must always have a warrant to seize evidence, even if it is in plain view.
D
may never violate the Fourth Amendment protections concerning searches and seizures.
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Civil liberties are related to which kind of fundamental rights?

c
civil rights
n
natural rights
u
unenumerated rights
p
procedural rights
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Courts that use a landmark case as precedent for a decision are

A
using an earlier case as a guide.
B
changing the previous case’s decision.
C
using a third party to review the case.
D
sending the case to a higher court for review.
13

Edwards v. South Carolina is significant because it limited states’ ability to

p
protect protestors.
r
restrict the freedom of assembly.
c
convict criminals.
r
restrict the freedom of the press.
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In Tinker v. Des Moines, why did the Supreme Court rule in favor of the students who wore armbands?

T
Their action did not negatively influence other students.
T
Their action was not disruptive.
T
Their action occurred off school grounds.
T
Their action was political speech.
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Which statement best represents a result of the Nineteenth Amendment?

A
Women may vote only if they pay a poll tax.
B
Women have been elected to government offices.
C
Women may vote, but are not eligible to run for public office.
D
Women can run for office, but cannot actually be elected.
16

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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In Miranda v. Arizona (1966), why did Ernesto Miranda say his Fifth Amendment rights had been violated?

A
He had been stopped and searched without a judge issuing a proper warrant.
B
He had been tried for serious crimes without a grand jury issuing an indictment.
C
He had confessed to crimes without being reminded of his right to avoid self-incrimination.
D
He had been jailed without being informed of the charges against him.
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Which scenario is allowed under the free-exercise clause?

A
A parent leads a prayer in a public park.
A
A teacher gives out crosses at school.
A
A doctor charges religious patients less money.
A
A worker places a menorah in the lobby at city hall
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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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Which type of rights are fundamental and belong to all citizens?

A
substantive rights
B
procedural rights
C
enumerated rights
D
unenumerated rights

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