American Government Unit Review

19 December 2023
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On what basis did the Supreme Court rule that the Constitution protected students' right to wear black armbands as a sign of protest?
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The Court ruled that wearing armbands as sign of protest is a type of symbolic speech and, as such, is protected by the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of speech.
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Jane Roe sued the state of Texas because she wanted
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to have a state law declared unconstitutional.
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Which is a procedural right protected by the Bill of Rights?
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right to call witnesses
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In Regents v. Bakke, the Supreme Court found that
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colleges could still consider race when admitting students.
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Which statement would a judicial activist most likely make?
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"Interpretations of the Constitution must change because its authors could not foresee modern life."
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Which statement best describes the Griswold v. Connecticut case?
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It was related to privacy because it concerned medical guidance for patients.
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In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), the Supreme Court ruled that Gideon had been denied his rights because he had
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not been provided an attorney when he could not afford one
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Which of these is a procedural right protected by the Bill of Rights?
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the right to call witnesses
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Which action led to the Warren Court case about students' right to free speech in public schools?
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a protest against the Vietnam War
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How did Regents v. Bakke change affirmative action policies?
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It struck down the use of strict racial quotas.
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In Schenck v. United States, what circumstance made this speech case special?
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It occurred during wartime.
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After Frank Palko was sentenced to death by the state of Connecticut, the Supreme Court ruled that
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his conviction and execution should be upheld.
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What is a landmark case?
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a case that sets a precedent for future court decisions
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Read this excerpt from the Constitution. The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent . . . abuse of its powers, that further . . . restrictive clauses should be added. According to this excerpt, what was the main purpose of ratifying the Bill of Rights?
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to prevent the abuse of power
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The graph shows the population of the United States in 2011. What percentage of the population are eligible voters and over the age of 24?
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two-thirds
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A clear introduction that identifies the issue being addressed in a speech also
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makes a claim.