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Test Review for the Constitutions Impact on Citizenship
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1
Which of the following is allowed under the First Amendment?
Creation of a National Religion
Freedom to petition government officials
Trial by Jury
Libel
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What amendment is this cartoon?
3rd
4th
6th
5th
3
How does the judicial branch of the United States government protect individual rights?
by vetoing unconstitutional laws
by overturning unconstitutional laws
by enacting constitutional laws
by ratifying constitutional laws
4
Which case addresses the need for schools to balance students’ rights and the principal's responsibilities?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Hazelwoord v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Bush v. Gore (2000)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
5
Which case gives juveniles the same due process rights as adults?
In re Greene (1930)
In re Gault (1967)
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier (1988)
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
6
Which principle was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
Freedom of Expression
Protection from double jeopardy
Protection from Self-Incrimination
Freedom of Speech
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Based on the scenario, Mapp v. Ohio is an example of which legal principle?
independent judiciary
ex post facto
habeas corpus
precedent
8
Which Amendment defines citizenship?
17th Amendment
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
18th Amendment
9
If someone threatens to bomb the White House and kill the President, which right would be limited?
right to bear arms
right to petition the government
right to an attorney
right to free speech
10
What is the importance of the 13th Amendment?
Extended suffrage to African Americans
Extended suffrage to women
Defined citizenship
Abolished slavery
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Precedent
means...
being absent/lost
being forced before a judge
an example or guideline
voting rights
12
A state wants to build a light rail system, but one family refuses to sell their land that is needed. What happens next?
The state can file a civil law case with the Supreme Court to get the land.
The state will ask the fed gov to handle the negotiations with the family.
The state cannot do anything and the plans will be cancelled
The state has the authority through eminent domain to take the land
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What did Brown v. Board of Education do?
made racial discrimination legal in schools
came up with separate but equal
upheld Plessy v Fergeson
made racial discrimination illegal in schools
14
The image is an example of...
Exercising the 4th Amendment
Civil disobedience
Freedom of the press
Double jeopardy
15
The state has the authority to take land and use if for the general public is...
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Double jeopardy
Eminent Domain
Due process rights
16
States must pay for public defenders as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Hazlewood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
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Which event influenced the passing of the 26th Amendment?
The Bill of Rights
World War II
The Boston Tea Party
Vietnam War
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Which landmark Supreme Court cases confronted this issue?
Tinker v. Des Moines
Gideon v. Wainwright
District of Columbia v. Heller
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
In re Gault
Plessy v. Ferguson
19
The fourth amendment prevents cops from searching your home or taking without a(n):
indictment
search warrant
bail
double jeopardy
20
Based on the poster, which U.S. document would be supported by purchasing war bonds?
Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
Common Sense
Bill of Rights
21
What has been a long-lasting impact of citizen’s protection of freedom of the press?
The media has the right to report on the actions of the government.
The government allows citizens to share only certain information.
The media may only publish a story based on popular opinion.
The government controls all media sources.
22
The Voting Rights Act of 1965...
enforced the 26th Amendment allowing 18 year olds to vote
Enforced the 14th Amendment which defined citizenship
enforced the 19th Amendment to provide women the right to vote
enforced the 15th Amendment to prohibit racial discrimination in voting
23
Which of the following best represents the outcome of the landmark court case Plessy v. Ferguson?
The doctrine of separate but equal allowed for segregation to be enforced.
Schools that segregate deny equal protection of the laws.
Authorities must inform suspects of their rights prior to questioning.
Legal counsel must be provided for citizens that cannot afford a lawyer.
24
“...students do not shed their 1st Amend. rights at the schoolhouse gate.” Which conclusion can be drawn by this quote?
The Constitution safeguards individual rights.
The Constitution safeguards the rights of non-citizens.
The Constitution limits individual rights.
The Constitution does not apply to students.
25
Why does the U.S. Supreme Court continue to debate the constitutionality of the death penalty?
Citizens are protected from cruel and unusual punishment.
Citizens are protected against unfair trials
Citizens are protected from unreasonable search and seizure
Citizens are protected against double jeopardy.
26
How did opinions like the one shown in this news story affect the political process in the United States?
It led to the Twenty-sixth Amendment, allowing 18-year-olds to vote.
It led to the Fifteenth Amendment, allowing racial minorities to vote.
It led to the Fifteenth Amendment, allowing racial minorities to vote.
It led to the Twenty-sixth Amendment, allowing 21-year-olds to vote.
27
Which Supreme Court case established the power of the Court to declare an act/law unconstitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Marbury v. Madison
28
What long-term impact does this headline reflect?
protecting equal property right
expanding the right to privacy
expanding the right to vote
protecting due process rights
29
How do citizens experience economic freedom?
exercising religion
owning property
petitioning the government
electing representatives
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How did the 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th Amendments impact American politics?
Only wealthy, white males could vote
Fewer immigrants could vote
Less citizens could vote
More citizens could votes
