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to keep the government from abusing its authority
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to prove to citizens that the government would be tough on criminals
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to enable the government to find ways to assert its authority
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to show leniency to people who are accused of crimes
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How did the Supreme Court rule in the Miranda decision?

A
Ernesto Miranda was found guilty on all counts.
B
Ernesto Miranda had been denied his rights.
C
Ernesto Miranda could not be tried twice for the same crime.
D
Ernesto Miranda did not have the right to avoid self-incrimination.
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In Duckworth v. Eagan (1988), the Supreme Court held that the police

A
had been too harshly burdened by the Miranda decision and no longer had to follow it.
B
could create their own Miranda warning if it communicated the same message.
C
did not need to read the Miranda warning if they considered a suspect to be dangerous.
D
could create any warning they chose so long as they got a conviction.
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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
using a practical and organized method.
D
based on reasonable belief that a crime has been committed.
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The Fourth Amendment states that a reasonable search and seizure must

A
include a warrant and be based on an indictment.
B
include a warrant and be based on probable cause.
C
be based on probable cause and include due process.
D
be based on probable cause and include a Miranda warning.
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Under due process, all people accused of crimes are subject to

A
rules depending on their social class.
B
rules depending on their gender.
C
rules their city agrees to.
D
rules that are the same for everyone.
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Which of these statements best describes double jeopardy?

A
A citizen cannot be indicted before being tried for a serious crime.
B
A citizen cannot be forced to testify to a crime.
C
A citizen cannot be forced to testify for more than one day in court.
D
A citizen cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
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In Miranda v. Arizona (1966), why did Ernesto Miranda say his Fifth Amendment rights had been violated?

A
He had been stopped and searched without a judge issuing a proper warrant.
B
He had been tried for serious crimes without a grand jury issuing an indictment.
C
He had confessed to crimes without being reminded of his right to avoid self-incrimination.
D
He had been jailed without being informed of the charges against him.
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Which of these statements describes a Fifth Amendment protection?

A
A warrant must be issued before the police can search someone’s property.
B
No one can be tried twice for the same crime.
C
Searches and seizures must be based on probable cause.
D
In certain cases, the government may seize someone’s property without payment.
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If the government wants to take land to build a highway, the Fifth Amendment says that the affected property owners must

A
be compensated for the land.
B
be imprisoned if they object.
C
defend their land rights in court.
D
surrender the land as part of their patriotic duty.
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In New York v. Quarles (1983), the Supreme Court ruled that Miranda rights do not have to be read if a suspect

A
already has a criminal record.
B
puts public safety at immediate risk.
C
looks as if he or she has just committed a crime.
D
is someone the arresting officer already knows.
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Which of these statements describes a Fourth Amendment protection?

A
A warrant based on probable cause is required.
B
All citizens must receive due process.
C
Citizens are protected against self-incrimination.
D
Search and seizure can only be conducted when the suspect is present.
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The Supreme Court’s decisions in Terry v. Ohio (1967) and Horton v. California (1990) both held that the police

A
may, in certain cases, search individuals or seize their property without a warrant.
B
must never, even with reasonable cause, carry out a stop and frisk.
C
must always have a warrant to seize evidence, even if it is in plain view.
D
may never violate the Fourth Amendment protections concerning searches and seizures.

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