Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972

had the effect of increasing the # of women in college

What has the court ruled about affirmative action?

race can be used as a factor in admissions, but not quotas, it can be used to increase diversity on campus

Which of the following scenarios re:Trans rights, illustrates the govt principle of federalism?

21 out of 50 states pass laws to protect Transgender rights

Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Roe v. Wade (1973) decision?

incorporated right to privacy for abortion to state govts

Which of the following best defines civil liberties?

Freedoms that protect citizens against govt abuse of power

Under the first amendment religious freedom is protected in the

Free exercise and Establishment Clause

In Tinker v Des Moines the court decided that

Students' speech is protected in school unless disruptive

Jefferson said US should have separation of church/state. This supports __ case + ___const prov

Engle v Vitale, establisment clause

All of the following is true about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 EXCEPT

disabled Americans were helped by it

Court incorporated right to an attorney to the states in __. It's an ex of ____ due process.

Gideon v Wainwright; Procedural

Based on precedent, the Court is likely to view which scenario as a free exercise clause case?

Public school prevents Muslim student from wearing headscarf

What did the court rule in Schenck v US?

Speech not protected if it creates a clear & present danger

In the Letter From A Birmingham Jail, MLK writes to

defend the use of nonviolent resistance to racism

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1
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972
had the effect of increasing the # of women in college
allowed schools to discriminate by sex in admissions
prohibited employers from discriminating based on sex
allowed women to get equal pay for equal work in all sports
2
The voting rights act originally did all of the following EXCEPT
some areas needed approval by govt when redistricting
ban literacy tests
sent federal registrars to areas with low voter registration
ban poll taxes
3
Which test will be used by the courts to determine if discrimination by race is ok
clear and present danger test
intermediate scrutiny
strict scrutiny
rational basis test
4
What has the court ruled about affirmative action?
race can be used as a factor in admissions, but not quotas
Discrimination by race violates the equal protection clause
it can be used to increase diversity on campus
it is illegal reverse discrimination
5
The fourteenth amendment has been used by the courts to do all of the following EXCEPT
protect minorities from discrimination
help African Americans become citizens
selectively incorporate the bill of rights to the states
outlaw poll taxes in states
6
Amish children couldnt be placed under compulsory education past 8th grade due to free exercise
Brandenburg v Ohio
Miranda v Arizona
Wisconsin v Yoder
Gideon v Wainwright
7
Which of the following scenarios re:Trans rights, illustrates the govt principle of federalism?
Court can strike down US laws not protecting Trans rights
21 out of 50 states pass laws to protect Transgender rights
Dept of Justice can use discretion to enforce CR laws
Exec branch can choose how to interpret federal CR law
8
Which of the following types of speech is NOT protected under the first amendment?
symbolic/political
obscene
hate
indecent
9
Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Roe v. Wade (1973) decision?
1st time the right to privacy was protected by Constitution
incorporated right to privacy for abortion to state govts
permitted states to regulate abortion procedures
Required police to inform accused persons about their rights
10
Plessy v Ferguson's "Separate but equal" doctrine was overturned for public schools in
Brown v Board of Ed
Romer v Evans
Tinker v Des Moines
Loving v Virginia
11
Which of the following best defines civil liberties?
Freedoms that give people the right to refuse to obey laws
Freedoms that protect citizens against govt abuse of power
Rights given to the states to protect them from federal govt
Rights that guarantee individuals freedom from discrimnation
12
Under the first amendment religious freedom is protected in the
Equal protection clause and the Establishment Clause
Free exercise and Establishment Clause
Free Exercise and the Due Process clause
Free Exercise and Equal Protection Clause
13
In Tinker v Des Moines the court decided that
Schools only need reasonable suspicion to search students
Bible study clubs are allowed in school
Indecent speech won't be protected at school
Students' speech is protected in school unless disruptive
14
Which team won the NCAA basketball tournament last night?
Michigan State
University of Virginia
Auburn University
Texas Tech
15
Jefferson said US should have separation of church/state. This supports __ case + ___const prov
Employment Division v Smith, free exercise clause
McDonald v Chicago; second amendment
Engle v Vitale, establisment clause
Gideon v Wainwright, 6th amendment
16
Due to a lack of public support, the African American Civil Rights Movement began
in the courts
with the "Separate but Equal" ruling in Plessy v Ferguson
with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
with the passage of civil rights laws in southern states
17
All of the following is true about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 EXCEPT
disabled Americans were helped by it
Employers can't discriminate by sex
Businesses cannot deny service to people based on race
any program receiving federal funds cannot discriminate
18
Court incorporated right to an attorney to the states in __. It's an ex of ____ due process.
Mcdonald v Chicago; Substantive
Miranda v Arizona; Substantive
Westboro Baptist v Snyder; Procedural
Gideon v Wainwright; Procedural
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Based on precedent, the Court is likely to view which scenario as a free exercise clause case?
City hall posts ten commandments on the exterior of building
Public school prevents Muslim student from wearing headscarf
A state law prohibits teaching evolution
A public school holds mandatory prayers before sport events
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What did the court rule in Schenck v US?
No prior restraint of the press
Speech not protected if it creates a clear & present danger
Speech not protected if it incites imminent, unlawful action
evidence collected illegally cannot be used in court
21
In the Letter From A Birmingham Jail, MLK writes to
defend the use of nonviolent resistance to racism
apologize for creating tension in the Birmingham community
encourage the community to protest using violence if needed
8 white clergymen to help get him out of jail

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