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Read the passage.Many people have appealed to the Supreme Court after being sentenced to death. So far, the Supreme Court has ruled that the death penalty does not violate people’s constitutional rights.

A
“secure” (Fourth Amendment)
B
“impartial” (Sixth Amendment)
C
“probable” (Fourth Amendment)
D
“cruel” (Eighth Amendment)
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What is due process?

A
money to pay for the temporary release of a prisoner
B
the act of legally taking an item that belongs to someone else
C
a principle of law that says citizens cannot be denied their legal rights
D
a legal document that authorizes law enforcement to conduct a search
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Read the scenario.The state of New York recommended that public schools start the day with an official prayer written by the state school board. The prayer was not tied to a specific church, and students could choose to leave the classroom instead of participating. In Engel v. Vitale (1962), the US Supreme Court ruled that the official prayer was unconstitutional because it violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

A
The court believed that having an official prayer represented government support of religion.
B
The court believed that asking students to say an official prayer violated free speech.
C
The court believed that allowing students not to participate violated the right to assemble.
D
The court believed that allowing students not to participate violated the right to petition.
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Which statement best describes the preamble’s stated goal to "insure domestic Tranquility”?

A
The Supreme Court should decide which laws are constitutional.
B
The government should establish peace within the country.
C
The federal government and the states should share power.
D
Everyone who lives in the country should be able to participate in government.
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What scenario might cause the Supreme Court to rule that a person’s Seventh Amendment rights were violated?

A
Police entered property without a warrant.
B
Someone accused of theft was denied bail.
C
A tenant suing a landlord was not given a trial with a jury.
D
The suspect in a murder investigation was not allowed to call a lawyer.

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