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In the past, women have been denied which of the following?

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all of the above

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Which of the following statements about federal judges is TRUE?

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They are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

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A democracy must allow freedom of expression, otherwise

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democracy does not really exist.

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The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison

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established the Court's power of judicial review.

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In the cartoon, mass marching

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endangers the democratic process.

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To have a fair trial, a person is guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT

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media coverage if demanded.

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The cartoonist depicts the democratic process as

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delicate.

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The first major Supreme Court case that challenged affirmative action was

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University of California v. Bakke.

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The cartoon deals with conflicts between the general welfare and

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individual freedoms.

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Seditious speech is speech that urges others to

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overthrow the government.

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The court that first hears a case is said to have

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original jurisdiction.

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A person may do as he or she chooses in this country

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as long as that person does not infringe on the rights of others.

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Which of the following statements about civil rights is NOT true?

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Rights are extended only to citizens.

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Consequences of the historical bias against Native Americans in this country include all of the following EXCEPT

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the growth of the Native American population in the United States.

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The right to privacy inherent in the concept of due process has been applied with the most controversy recently in cases involving

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abortion.

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The 13th Amendment forbids

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slavery and most forms of involuntary servitude.

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Under the Establishment Clause, the government still has the power to do all of the following EXCEPT

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establish an acceptable voluntary prayer for use in public schools.

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Which of the following is a TRUE statement about a writ of certiorari?

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The Supreme Court grants cert in a limited number of instances.

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When arresting a person, police must

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have probable cause to believe the person is involved in criminal activity.

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Congress did not pass civil rights legislation from the 1870s to the late 1950s MAINLY because

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those in power were unaware, unconcerned, or strongly opposed.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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outlaws discrimination in public accommodations and hiring practices

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The purposes of the 12 federal courts of appeals include all of the following EXCEPT:

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to hear original cases that have bypassed lower courts.

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The Framers provided for life tenure for federal judges

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both a and b

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Which of the following federal courts exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction?

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the Supreme Court

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The 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights were originally intended as restrictions against

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the new National Government.

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Government has the right to make reasonable rules regulating assemblies

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to protect against the inciting of violence or the endangerment of life.

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Which is the MOST accurate description of the way minority groups historically have been treated in the United States?

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with reluctance to accept their equality

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The Free Exercise Clause gives people the right to

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believe whatever they choose to believe in matters of religion.

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Since the military tribunals ordered by President Bush are not part of the military's courts-martial system, it can be inferred that

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judgments made in those tribunals cannot be appealed.

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As the Supreme Court goes about its work of interpreting and applying laws passed by Congress, it exemplifies

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the system of checks and balances.

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One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that

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it did not provide for a national judiciary.

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Which of the following paved the way for nearly 60 years of continued segregation in the United States?

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he separate-but-equal doctrine

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The cartoonist seems MOST concerned about

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the strength of the democratic process.

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Most importantly, the Supreme Court is called the High Court because it is the

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last court in which federal questions can be decided.

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The Supreme Court has ruled that demonstrations on private property

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are not protected by the 1st Amendment if demonstrators are trespassing.

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De jure segregation

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was the result of laws or other government actions.

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In regard to the issue of equality, the Constitution states that

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no person can be denied equal protection of the laws.

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Which part of the Constitution declares that a person can become an American citizen either by birth or naturalization?

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14th Amendment

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The list of cases to be heard by a court is called a

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docket.

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If a Supreme Court judge has personal religious objections to military service, but rules in favor of the draft because it is a federal law, that judge is practicing

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judicial restraint.

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A person can become a citizen of the United States by all of the following means EXCEPT

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illegally crossing the Mexican border into Texas.

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Which statement BEST explains the point the cartoonist is trying to make?

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There is a danger that the democratic process can be harmed by mass marching for causes.

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In an earlier part of United States history, Congress

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helped further the discrimination of minorities by inaction.

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Which of the following requires a warrant?

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the installation of a wiretap.

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Much of the discrimination against Asian Americans in the mid-1800s can be traced to

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competition for jobs.

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The guarantee against double jeopardy protects a person from being tried

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twice for the same crime.

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The percentage of Hispanic Americans in the United States has overtaken that of African Americans because

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the number of both groups has grown, but the number of Hispanic Americans has grown more.

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The Due Process Clause guarantees that

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States will not deny people any basic or essential liberties.

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The MOST IMPORTANT reason why the United States needed a national court system was that

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each State was interpreting laws for itself.

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