The Warren Court Answers

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The US Supreme Court is the

A
middle court in the federal judicial branch.
B
middle court in state judicial branches.
C
highest court in the federal judicial branch.
D
highest court in state judicial branches.
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Justices practice judicial restraint when they

A
make rulings that change the laws passed by Congress.
B
make narrow decisions that only relate to a specific case.
C
infer rights not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.
D
restrict the power of the president to impose new rules.
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The case of Tinker v. Des Moines School District dealt with

A
students’ rights to free speech.
B
students being arrested without being told their rights.
C
students being subjected to illegal searches.
D
students’ rights to freely practice their religion in school.
6

Which is a First Amendment right that was ruled on by the Warren Court?

t
the right to bear arms
t
the right to vote
t
the right to free speech
t
the right to a trial by jury
7

The First Amendment protects freedom of

Answer not available
8

In the 1950s and 1960s, Chief Justice Earl Warren was a strong advocate for

A
conservatism.
B
economic stability.
C
social progress.
D
defense spending.
9

The Warren Court ruled that schools could restrict students’ free speech if the speech

A
was related to prayer in schools.
B
violated the right to privacy.
C
disrupted school discipline.
D
protested government actions.
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In which case did the Warren Court establish a constitutional right to privacy?

A
Tinker v. Des Moines School District
B
Engel v. Vitale
C
Griswold v. Connecticut
D
Miranda v. Arizona

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