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1) What does the decision in Gideon vs Wainright guarantee everyone?
A
a trial
B
innocence
C
freedom
D
an attorney
2) Why did the court rule that there should not be prayer in school in Engel vs Vitale?
A
separation of church and state
B
separate but equal
C
students were forced to say it
D
justifiable wartime measures
3) Which U.S. Supreme Court decision assured accused persons the right to be informed of certain constitutional rights at the time of their arrest?
A
Gideon vs Wainright
B
Engel vs Vitale
C
Baker vs Carr
D
Miranda vs Arizona
4) What does the decision in Mapp vs Ohio protect us from?
A
warrants
B
illegal search and seizure
C
robbery
D
arrests
5) Which U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled that your rights can be restricted if they present a clear and present danger to the country?
A
Schenck vs U.S.
B
Tinker vs DesMoines
C
Mapp vs Ohio
D
NJ vs T.L.O.
6) Which two court cases deal with safety in schools?
A
Schenck vs U.S. and Engel vs Vitale
B
Mapp vs Ohio and Miranda vs Arizona
C
Tinker vs DesMoines and Miranda vs Arizona
D
Vernonia vs Acton and NJ vs T.L.O.
7) During the ratification debates of 1788, the activities of the Anti-Federalists led to
A
addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution
B
the adoption of the Northwest Ordinance
C
the drafting of the Declaration of Independence
D
strengthening of the Articles of Confederation
8) The major reason the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution was to
A
limit the power of state governments
B
provide for the equal treatment of all people
C
separate powers between the 3 branches of gov\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t
D
protect individual liberties against abuse by the federal gov\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t
9) Federalism is best described as
A
differences in public and private sectors of business
B
division of power between state and local gov't
C
the authority to make and enforce laws
D
use of checks and balances
10) Which idea had a major influence on the authors of the Articles of Confederation?
A
the central gov't must have power to levy taxes and control trade
B
3 branches of gov\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t are needed to protect liberty
C
all people must be guaranteed the right to vote
D
strong central gov\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t threatens the rights of the people
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