Question 1

What did the Supreme Court rule in Roe v. Wade regarding privacy?

Accepted Answer

It recognized a woman's right to choose an abortion as part of her right to privacy

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It prohibited racial segregation in schools

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It granted women the right to vote

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It established the principle of judicial review

Question 2

Which of the following rights is protected by the 9th Amendment?

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The right to privacy

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The right to free speech

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The right to a speedy trial

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The right to vote

Question 3

The Free Exercise clause of the First Amendment prohibits the government from favoring a specific religion.

Accepted Answer

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true

Question 4

What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?

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Bill of Rights

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Bill of Liberties

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Miranda rights

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Incorporated rights

Question 5

Which landmark case established the principle of "separate but equal"?

Accepted Answer

Plessy v. Ferguson

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Roe v. Wade

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Marbury v. Madison

Question 6

African American civil rights were fully protected by the 13th, 14th & 15th (Civil War) Amendments upon their addition to the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

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true

Question 7

The poll tax, literacy tests, and grandfather clause were all mechanisms by which _____________

Accepted Answer

states deprived African Americans of the right to vote.

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Republicans won most of the elections in the South.

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the North imposed its will on the South during Reconstruction.

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African Americans were able to win some elected offices during the Jim Crow era.

Question 8

The term civil rights _______________

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describes the protections of individuals against arbitrary and abusive government action.

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refers only to the struggle of African Americans and their struggle to achieve freedom.

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was defined in Article VI of the Constitution and commits the federal government to avoiding discrimination.

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reminds us that once rights are established for one group, they apply to everyone.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the elastic clause (Necessary and Proper Clause)?

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It grants Congress the power to make laws for carrying out its duties

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It gives the President the power to interpret the Constitution

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It restricts Congress to only those powers explicitly listed in the Constitution

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It allows states to nullify federal laws

Question 10

How many states must ratify an amendment before it becomes law?

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three-fourths

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all admitted states

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two-thirds

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one-half

Question 11

What advantage does the government have over regular individuals in trying to get others to contribute to collective efforts?

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Control over the legitimate use of force

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An executive branch

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The collective experience of an entire population

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Large stocks of natural resources

Question 12

What was the primary reason that The Federalist Papers were written?

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To encourage convention members, especially in New York, to vote to ratify the Constitution.

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To encourage supporters of a national Bill of Rights to oppose the Constitution.

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To encourage people to vote for George Washington as the nation's first president.

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To oppose the admission of slaveholding states to the federal union.

Question 13

What was the primary legal issue at the heart of the Citizens United v. FEC case?

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The regulation of campaign finance by the Federal Election Commission

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The role of media in presidential elections

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The legality of gerrymandering in congressional districts

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The constitutionality of the Electoral College

Question 14

Which of the following is not a primary function of political parties in the United States?

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To write and pass laws

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To support candidates' campaigns

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To develop a cohesive policy agenda

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To organize and mobilize voters

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