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The cartoon shows an officer from the federal government

A
protecting freed African Americans.
B
protecting Southern whites.
C
unable to protect Southern whites.
D
unable to protect freed African Americans.
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Which statement best describes what the Bill of Rights does for citizens’ rights?

A
It guarantees them.
B
It revises them.
C
It amends them.
D
It limits them.
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Which action would be considered an act of civil disobedience?

A
engaging in a sit-in, in which African Americans stay at a segregated business
B
looting, which results in the theft of property from private businesses
C
boycotting, in which people choose not to purchase goods from businesses
D
rioting, which causes damage to private and government property
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Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. [N]or shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. This clause ensures that

A
any state can deprive its citizens of due process.
B
anyone can enforce the law as long as they are citizens.
C
all states follow similar rules and legal processes.
D
all non-citizens are not covered by due process.
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In the case Roe v. Wade , the Supreme Court ruled that state laws

A
were protected by federal laws.
B
violated the Second Amendment.
C
were protected by the Ninth Amendment.
D
violated the right to privacy.
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"We, therefore, conclude that the right of personal privacy includes the abortion decision, but that right is not unqualified, and must be considered against important state interests in regulation." Which best states Justice Harry Blackmun’s position in Roe v. Wade ?

A
The government is able to deny certain rights on a situational basis.
B
The right to privacy has certain limits that must be recognized.
C
The government is permitted to regulate rights according to law.
D
The welfare of the state is more important than personal privacy.
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The events surrounding Tinker v. Des Moines involved a school. Which statement best explains why the Supreme Court ruled in the students’ favor?

A
The events involved symbolic speech without disruption.
B
The events involved controversial issues.
C
The protest was an act of civil disobedience.
D
The First Amendment always applies to issues of speech.
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What does the First Amendment’s right to assemble refer to?

A
the right of a group to speak in protest
B
the right of a group to express unpopular opinions
C
the right of a group to make false claims
D
the right of a group to meet in groups
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A key element of the Fourth Amendment is that searches and seizures must be conducted

A
only if a serious crime has been committed.
B
with compassion and support.
C
based on reasonable belief that a crime has been committed.
D
using a practical and organized method.
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When was the Fifteenth Amendment ratified?

A
during the civil rights movement
B
after World War I
C
after the Civil War
D
during segregation
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The basic freedoms that are guaranteed to Americans by the Constitution are called

A
checks and balances.
B
Miranda rights.
C
civil liberties.
D
rights of the accused.
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Following the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, states attempted to limit voting rights of African Americans through

A
registration quotas.
B
blood tests and genealogy.
C
poll taxes and literacy tests.
D
state constitutions.
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The establishment clause would prevent

A
a citizen from placing a religious scene in a business
B
a church from being built in a Jewish area
C
the mayor’s office from displaying a cross
D
the president from having a Christmas party at home
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Which statement accurately describes the Fourth Amendment?

A
A police officer can search someone’s home, so long as a judge is present.
B
The Fourth Amendment gives citizens the right to refuse a search under any circumstances.
C
The Fourth Amendment describes the legal process for searches and seizures.
D
Police officers may seize anything they find suspicious.
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What is symbolic speech?

A
the publication of an article despite prior restraint
B
the act of peaceful protest
C
an action that expresses an idea or opinion
D
an idea or opinion expressed through comparison to something else
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What is the purpose of the establishment clause?

A
to stop citizens from practicing religion in public
B
to stop government from supporting one religion
C
to give citizens the right to form religious groups
D
to give government power to choose a state religion

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