Question 1

Why do we have laws?

Accepted Answer

To protect our general safety and ensure our rights in society.

Answer

To allow people to do whatever they want to do.

Answer

Because the government says so.

Question 2

The 5th Amendment describes a persons right to:

Accepted Answer

Due process procedures

Answer

To legal proceedings

Answer

To incriminate themselves

Question 3

As detailed in the 6th Amendment, in criminal procedures the accused have the right to a:

Accepted Answer

Speedy and Public Trial

Answer

<P>Slow Trial</P>

Answer

Plead the 5th

Answer

Private Trial

Question 4

In Plessy v. Ferguson, the court ruled that segregation laws did not violate the __________________________________.

Accepted Answer

Equal protection clause

Question 5

Brown v. Board of Education overturned this previous ruling:

Accepted Answer

Plessy v. Ferguson

Answer

University of California v. Bakke

Answer

Heart of Atlanta Motel v U.S.

Answer

Loving v. Virginia

Question 6

Loving v. Virginia legalized interracial marriage

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 7

Heart of Atlanta Motel v. U.S. was a federal case because the case dealt with:

Accepted Answer

interstate commerce

Question 8

What rights are guaranteed by these amendments? (Match the amendment to its guaranteed rights).

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