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How did the ratio of voter registration rates change between African Americans and whites as a result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

A
African American voter registration rates surpassed white registration rates.
B
African American voter registration rates equaled white registration rates.
C
African American voter registration rates became lower than white registration rates.
D
African American and white registration rates were not affected.
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A result of the Selma voting rights marches was that

A
few Americans felt their effect.
B
support for voting rights decreased.
C
support for voting rights increased.
D
the Twenty-Fourth Amendment passed.
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Which kept African Americans from nominating candidates for office?

A
poll taxes
B
literacy tests
C
white primaries
D
grandfather clauses
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Which aspect of the March on Washington sent a powerful statement to the United States and the world?

A
the lack of famous celebrities
B
the location at the Jefferson Memorial
C
the presence of foreign leaders
D
the size of the crowd that attended
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The Fourth Amendment states that a reasonable search and seizure must

A
include a warrant and be based on an indictment.
B
include a warrant and be based on probable cause.
C
be based on probable cause and include due process.
D
be based on probable cause and include a Miranda warning.
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A goal of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was to

A
demand legal equality for African Americans.
B
celebrate the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
C
celebrate the passage of important civil rights legislation.
D
demand that President Kennedy leave office.
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How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stop discrimination in areas where voter eligibility tests were previously used?

A
It required federal supervision.
B
It instituted new poll taxes.
C
It sponsored voter registration drives.
D
It required all citizens to vote.
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In 1868, what was the most important reason to include the equal protection clause in the Fourteenth Amendment?

A
Women’s rights activists wanted equal protection.
B
African Americans were not protected under the law.
C
Southern whites were not protected under the law.
D
Immigrants wanted equal protection.
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If Chris is on trial and does not want to testify in court, which amendment protects her from testifying?

A
the Fourth Amendment
B
the Fifth Amendment
C
the Sixth Amendment
D
the Eighth Amendment
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What was the social impact of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

A
It increased support for segregation by business owners.
B
It strengthened the growing civil rights movement.
C
It reduced interest in public protest relating to civil rights issues.
D
It generated interest in the link between grades and emotions.
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Senator Quintero donates money to his local church from his personal checking account. Senator Kleinman donates money from a federally funded account to her church.

A
They are both in violation because government officials are not allowed to donate to one religion
B
Senator Quintero is in violation because he donated a large amount of money to the church.
C
Senator Kleinman is in violation because she took the money from a federally funded account.
D
Neither senator is in violation because they have the right to donate to any religious group.
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The First Amendment protects the right to

A
bear arms.
B
a speedy trial.
C
free speech.
D
a jury trial.
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According to President Kennedy's June 11, 1963, statement, every American should enjoy the privileges of being American without regard to what?

A
social class or income
B
religion or income
C
race or color
D
political affiliation
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Accused persons have the right to request a witness to

A
appear in court.
B
testify untruthfully.
C
go into hiding.
D
refuse to testify.
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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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Which action would be the least likely to be considered protected speech or a protected action?

A
talking loudly on a cell phone during a movie
B
walking against the light to protest getting a ticket
C
banning a private firm’s employees from wearing political t-shirts at work
D
burning a fire in a public park as a political protest
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What rights are specifically protected under the Ninth Amendment?

A
most basic safety and security rights
B
rights unlisted in the Constitution
C
freedom of expression rights
D
rights listed in the Bill of Rights
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The ruling in Regents v. Bakke set a precedent for cases that came after, such as United States v. Virginia, which ruling stated that

A
Virginia Military Institute must open its doors to women.
B
African American colleges must admit a quota of other minorites.
C
federal contracts cannot be awarded based on race.
D
affirmative action was unconstitutional.
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Which example violates the free-exercise Clause?

A
allowing a private company to run weekly prayer sessions
B
allowing a student to wear religious clothing
C
stopping a religious group from forcing students to pray in public school
D
stopping a religious group from buying a building based on their faith
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Which of these statements describes a Fifth Amendment protection?

A
A warrant must be issued before the police can search someone’s property.
B
No one can be tried twice for the same crime.
C
Searches and seizures must be based on probable cause.
D
In certain cases, the government may seize someone’s property without payment.

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