Extending Voting Rights — Unit test Answers

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What was Clarence Gideon forced to do during his burglary trial?

A
represent himself
B
flee the state
C
remain silent
D
declare his guilt
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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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In the term "due process,” the word "process” refers to the way in which

A
prison sentences are handed down.
B
the law is followed in trying a case.
C
court decisions are worded.
D
warrants are written and used.
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A
unpopular opinions
B
wartime actions
C
political dissent
D
symbolic speech
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What idea was the decision in Griswold v. Connecticut based upon?

A
If the Constitution forbids self-incrimination, husbands and wives should not be forced to testify against each other.
B
The Constitution cannot possibly include all rights, so judges can create new ones based on what the founders must have been thinking.
C
If the Constitution forbids unreasonable searches, there must be a reasonable right to privacy.
D
The Constitution does not meet everyone’s needs, so citizens can disregard laws when they think the government is violating their rights.
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In Tinker v. Des Moines, why did the Supreme Court rule in favor of the students who wore armbands?

A
Their action did not negatively influence other students.
B
Their action was not disruptive.
C
Their action occurred off school grounds.
D
Their action was political speech.
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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 is a grand jury right?

A
the right to the same treatment and rules that all citizens receive
B
the right to avoid confessing to a crime
C
the right to indictment before trial for a capital crime
D
the right to avoid being tried twice for the same crime
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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 group has the lowest voter-participation rate?

A
African Americans
B
young adults
C
women
D
military personnel
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Which of these statements describes a Fourth Amendment protection?

A
A warrant based on probable cause is required.
B
All citizens must receive due process.
C
Citizens are protected against self-incrimination.
D
Search and seizure can only be conducted when the suspect is present.
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Which privacy right is protected by Supreme Court decisions in Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade?

A
the right to life
B
the right to enjoy life
C
the right to be left alone
D
the right to share ideas
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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

A
be compensated for the land.
B
be imprisoned if they object.
C
defend their land rights in court.
D
surrender the land as part of their patriotic duty.
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According to the establishment clause, how would a government funded museum posting of the Ten Commandments along with the history of religion and its beliefs and practices be viewed?

A
The posting would be in violation of the clause because religious items cannot be put in public places.
B
The posting would be in violation of the clause because the items relate to a particular religion.
C
The posting would not be in violation of the clause because people willingly go to the historical museum.
D
The posting would not be in violation of the clause because there is a learning purpose to the items.
16

The Sixth Amendment ensures a citizen’s right to

A
worship freely.
B
vote.
C
have a fair trial.
D
bear arms.
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What factor do Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and Regents of California v. Bakke have in common?

A
All three cases improved civil rights for minorities.
B
All three cases went to the Supreme Court for ruling.
C
All three cases ruled in favor of the individual.
D
All three cases took place in the twentieth century.
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In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court ruled in William Furman’s favor, saying that Georgia had

A
denied Furman the right to be represented by counsel.
B
violated Furman’s right to a quick and speedy trial.
C
established unclear standards for applying the death penalty.
D
exceeded the annual quota of death penalties it could impose.
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Which of these statements best describes double jeopardy?

A
A citizen cannot be indicted before being tried for a serious crime.
B
A citizen cannot be forced to testify to a crime.
C
A citizen cannot be forced to testify for more than one day in court.
D
A citizen cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
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The Supreme Court’s decisions in Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade were most important because they

A
restricted state laws governing privacy.
B
gave a new definition to personal privacy.
C
limited privacy to the control of the body and of family life.
D
included the right to the privacy of personal property.

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