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Review Question #1

1) Which of these rights of a suspect is protected by the Miranda v. Arizona decision?

a) the right to an attorney

b) the right to remain silent

c) the right to a jury of peers

d) the right to a speedy and public trial

Review Question #1

1) Which of these rights of a suspect is protected by the Miranda v. Arizona decision?

a) the right to an attorney

b) the right to remain silent

c) the right to a jury of peers

d) the right to a speedy and public trial

Review Question #2

2) Which of these Supreme Court decisions established the doctrine of "separate but equal"?

a) Plessy v. Ferguson

b) Marbury v. Madison

c) Tinker v. Des Moines School District

d) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

Review Question #2

2) Which of these Supreme Court decisions established the doctrine of "separate but equal"?

a) Plessy v. Ferguson

b) Marbury v. Madison

c) Tinker v. Des Moines School District

d) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

Review Question #3

3) Which of these cases helped establish the right of the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of federal law?

a) Marbury v. Madison

b) McCulloch v. Maryland

c) Plessy v. Ferguson

d) Brown v. Board of Education

Review Question #3

3) Which of these cases helped establish the right of the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of federal law?

a) Marbury v. Madison

b) McCulloch v. Maryland

c) Plessy v. Ferguson

d) Brown v. Board of Education

Review Question #4

4) In a 1995 case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that conducting drug tests of students participating in interscholastic athletics did not violate the Fourth Amendment's prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures. This ruling expanded the Supreme Court's decision in

a) Miranda vs. Arizona

b) New Jersey v. T.L.O.

c) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

d) Tinker v. Des Moines School District

Review Question #4

4) In a 1995 case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that conducting drug tests of students participating in interscholastic athletics did not violate the Fourth Amendment's prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures. This ruling expanded the Supreme Court's decision in

a) Miranda vs. Arizona

b) New Jersey v. T.L.O.

c) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

d) Tinker v. Des Moines School District

Review Question #55) In 1968 the Supreme Court upheld the arrest of a young

man for burning his draft card as an antiwar protest. Which of these best explains why the Supreme Court decided that burning draft cards is not a protected form of free speech?

a) The law prohibited burning anything in public without a permit.

b) All citizens have the responsibility to serve in the military.

c) His action interfered with the government raising an army.

d) The First Amendment excludes protesting as a form of free speech.

Review Question #55)In 1968 the Supreme Court upheld the arrest of a young

man for burning his draft card as an antiwar protest. Which of these best explains why the Supreme Court decided that burning draft cards is not a protected form of free speech?

a) The law prohibited burning anything in public without a permit.

b) All citizens have the responsibility to serve in the military.

c) His action interfered with the government raising an army.

d) The First Amendment excludes protesting as a form of free speech.

Review Question #6

6) Which of these incidents led to the United States Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District?

a) A school principal censored articles from the school newspaper.

b) A school district used public transportation to segregate students by race.

c) School authorities searched a student's handbag without a search warrant.

d) School authorities suspended students for wearing black armbands as a protest.

Review Question #66) Which of these incidents led to the United States

Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District?

a) A school principal censored articles from the school newspaper.

b) A school district used public transportation to segregate students by race.

c) School authorities searched a student's handbag without a search warrant.

d) School authorities suspended students for wearing black armbands as a protest.

Review Question #7

7) A public school system would violate federal law if it…

a) required the wearing of uniforms

b) discriminated on the basis of race

c) demanded a minimum grade-point average

d) requested the participation of parents

Review Question #7

7) A public school system would violate federal law if it…

a) required the wearing of uniforms

b) discriminated on the basis of race

c) demanded a minimum grade-point average

d) requested the participation of parents

Review Question #8

8) Which of the following best illustrates the reason Congress passes civil rights legislation?

a) to promote equity

b) to establish better legal aid

c) to solve housing shortages

d) to increase school funding

Review Question #8

8) Which of the following best illustrates the reason Congress passes civil rights legislation?

a) to promote equity

b) to establish better legal aid

c) to solve housing shortages

d) to increase school funding

Review Question #9

9) A builder can legally refuse to sell a home to a prospective buyer because of the buyer's

a) family size

b) credit history

c) national origin

d) religious beliefs

Review Question #9

9) A builder can legally refuse to sell a home to a prospective buyer because of the buyer's

a) family size

b) credit history

c) national origin

d) religious beliefs

Review Question #10

10. Which of these best describes a goal of affirmative action legislation?

a) to encourage young people to go into politics

b) to promote educational opportunities for minorities

c) to require employers to provide health benefits to all workers

d) to establish job training courses for the economically disadvantaged

Review Question #10

10. Which of these best describes a goal of affirmative action legislation?

a) to encourage young people to go into politics

b) to promote educational opportunities for minorities

c) to require employers to provide health benefits to all workers

d) to establish job training courses for the economically disadvantaged

Review Question #11

11) It is legal for a local government to restrict a religious practice if it

a) occurs on private property

b) conflicts with the majority view

c) threatens people's safety and health

d) is funded by a wealthy individual

Review Question #11

11) It is legal for a local government to restrict a religious practice if it

a) occurs on private property

b) conflicts with the majority view

c) threatens people's safety and health

d) is funded by a wealthy individual

Review Question #1212) In Goss v. Lopez (1971), a group of

children was suspended from school. The parents sued the Board of Education because the children were not given hearings before the suspension.Which of these was most at issue in this case?

a) due process b) probable cause c) separation of powers d) rule of law

Review Question #1212) In Goss v. Lopez (1971), a group of

children was suspended from school. The parents sued the Board of Education because the children were not given hearings before the suspension.Which of these was most at issue in this case?

a) due process b) probable cause c) separation of powers d) rule of law

Review Question #13

13) A police officer stopped a citizen for speeding. Without probable cause, the officer opened the trunk of the citizen's car to look for drugs. The citizen can challenge the actions of the police officer on the grounds that a citizen has

a) the right to an attorney

b) the right to avoid self-incrimination

c) the right to equal protection under the law

d) the right to protection against illegal searches and seizures

Review Question #13

13) A police officer stopped a citizen for speeding. Without probable cause, the officer opened the trunk of the citizen's car to look for drugs. The citizen can challenge the actions of the police officer on the grounds that a citizen has

a) the right to an attorney

b) the right to avoid self-incrimination

c) the right to equal protection under the law

d) the right to protection against illegal searches and seizures

Review Question #14

14) Which of these best describes the result of the Supreme Court’s ruling in New Jersey v. TLO?

a) Students have fewer privacy rights in school than in other public settings.

b) School officials must have search warrants in order to search student property.

c) School officials may plan religious assemblies for students.

d) Restrictions placed on student speech in schools are justified.

Review Question #14

14) Which of these best describes the result of the Supreme Court’s ruling in New Jersey v. TLO?

a) Students have fewer privacy rights in school than in other public settings.

b) School officials must have search warrants in order to search student property.

c) School officials may plan religious assemblies for students.

d) Restrictions placed on student speech in schools are justified.

Review Question #15

15) The 6th Amendment allows the accused the “assistance of legal counsel”?

Which of these Supreme Court decisions extended the protections of this Amendment?

a) Marbury v. Madisonb) Plessy v. Ferguson c) Gideon v. Wainwrightd) Tinker v. Des Moines School Board

Review Question #15

15) The 6th Amendment allows the accused the “assistance of legal counsel”?

Which of these Supreme Court decisions extended the protections of this Amendment?

a) Marbury v. Madisonb) Plessy v. Ferguson c) Gideon v. Wainwrightd) Tinker v. Des Moines School Board

Review Question #16

16) In 1874, Congress passed the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, which allows people to inspect school information about themselves and their children, and to challenge incorrect information.

Which of these requests would be granted by the act described above?

a) A student’s request to see the grade point average of his classmates

b) A student’s request for her grade to be raised so that she can participate in school sports

c) A parent’s request to read a teacher’s discipline report on his daughter

d) A parent’s request for the health records of the students in her son’s school to be made public

Review Question #16

16) In 1874, Congress passed the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, which allows people to inspect school information about themselves and their children, and to challenge incorrect information.

Which of these requests would be granted by the act described above?

a) A student’s request to see the grade point average of his classmates

b) A student’s request for her grade to be raised so that she can participate in school sports

c) A parent’s request to read a teacher’s discipline report on his daughter

d) A parent’s request for the health records of the students in her son’s school to be made public

Review Question #17

17) Legislation promoting immigration would most likely cause:

a) A decrease in economic activityb) An increase in cultural diversityc) A decrease in population growthd) An increase in available housing

Review Question #17

17) Legislation promoting immigration would most likely cause:

a) A decrease in economic activityb) An increase in cultural diversityc) A decrease in population growthd) An increase in available housing

Review Question #18

“All persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the...services...of any place of public accommodation...without discrimination or segregation on the grounds of race, color, religion, or national origin.”

- Civil Rights Act of 1964

18) According to the excerpt, a restaurant would be violating the Civil Rights Act if it refused to serve a person who was?

a) Talking too loudlyb) Smoking a cigarettec) Wearing informal clothingd) Saying a prayer

Review Question #18

“All persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the...services...of any place of public accommodation...without discrimination or segregation on the grounds of race, color, religion, or national origin.”

- Civil Rights Act of 1964

18) According to the excerpt, a restaurant would be violating the Civil Rights Act if it refused to serve a person who was?

a) Talking too loudlyb) Smoking a cigarettec) Wearing informal clothingd) Saying a prayer