Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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Civil Liberties are natural rights, which Jefferson said come from a Creator,
and are considered a human birthright, they are not something which government can take away. Civil
Rights, on the other hand, are rights
a. | that are temporary, not eternal, and thus must be reaffirmed in every election cycle
or they risk being lost. | c. | that are often abused by governments and must therefore be
protected by the citizens. | b. | that are not natural, but inventions of
government and are often changed to fit the customs and habits of the people at different
times. | d. | that don’t
come from a Creator, but come from the government as guarantees of equal rights and fair treatment
under the law. |
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The case of Marbuy v. Madison established what special power of the Supreme
Court of the United States?
a. | judicial review, the power to declare acts of Congress
unconstitutional. | c. | the right of refusal, which means the Court must hear all cases which come to it by
way of appeal. | b. | Stare decisis, the requirement that all previous Court decisions on a matter must be
followed. | d. | Its appelate
power, which makes it the final arbiter of all court decisions in the
U.S. |
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The Bill of Rights originally protected individuals only against the actions
of
a. | citizens who had convicted of crimes | c. | the national, federal
government | b. | of those who consciously meant to limit their constitutional
freedoms. | d. | all governments,
including state, local and national. |
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The expression “equal protection of the laws” (sometimes called the
“equal protection clause”) comes from
a. | the First Amendment. | c. | the 14th amendment | b. | the preamble to the
constitution. | d. | a quote from
Oliver Wendell Holmes. |
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The Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson interpreted the equal
protection clause to allow facilities for different races that
a. | were exactly the same | c. | were the same. That is, there were not separate facilities but just
one set of facilities that all races could use. | b. | were “separate but
equal.” | d. | accomodated
the different nature of each race. |
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Study the flow chart, summarizing the Supreme Court’s rulings on the
establishment clause regarding religion and public schools. Based on the Court’s trend, future
cases related to this matter will most likely
a. | limit prayer and religious activity in schools. | b. | increase funding for
secular schools. | c. | allow prayer and religious activity in schools funded by taxes. | d. | abolish prayer in
schools. |
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“ Although a school may not itself lead or direct a religious club, a
school that permits a student-initiated and student-led religious club to meet after school, just as
it permits any other student group to do, does not convey the message of state approval or
endorsement of that particular religion.”
—Justice
Sandra Day O’Connor, 1990
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Based on Sandra Day O’Connor’s statement, what kind of religious
group would be allowed at Bartlett High School?
a. | student-led Bible study on school premises. | b. | teacher-led Bible
study on school premises. | c. | student-led prayer at school football
games. | d. | clergy-led prayer at high school graduations. |
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The Supreme Court case Gitlow v. NY was such a crucial decision
a. | because it created the protection of free speech for Americans | c. | because it finally
agreed that the Bill of Rights was a real part of the Constitution. | b. | because it did limit
actions by state governments that infringed on free speech. | d. | because it incoporated the idea that states
could ignore the Bill of Rights. |
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When the Supreme Court determines the ruling of a lower court is
unconstitutional, and returns the case to the lower court, which of the following is NOT an option
that lower court has?
a. | the lower court may alter its original decision to conform to the Court’s
opinion | c. | the lower court can dismiss the case. | b. | the lower court can retain its original
decision. | d. | the lower court
can order a new trial. |
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What court case overruled the Plessy interpretation of the equal
protection clause?
a. | Brown v. Board of Education | c. | Gitlow v NY | b. | Barron v
Baltimore | d. | Des Moines v.
Chicago |
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Matching
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Match these items as being either Civil Rights, Civil Liberties or
neither: a. | Civil Liberties | c. | neither | b. | Civil
Rights |
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freedom of speech
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12.
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Right to legal counsel
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Freedom of religion
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14.
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Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
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15.
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Voting
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The right to work.
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The right to trial by jury
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Freedom of assembly
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19.
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Freedom of the press
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20.
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Right to due process
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Short Answer
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Understanding Concepts
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21.
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Incorporation. Explain the process of incorporation involving the
Bill of Rights.
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