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Which of these is a substantive right protected by the Bill of Rights? freedom of religion protection against self-incrimination the right to counsel rights not in the Constitution

freedom of religion

An example of a privacy right is writing a blog about a future vacation speaking out against a proposed state law. publishing personal information on a website. refusing to testify against oneself in court

refusing to testify against oneself in court

Which of these is most likely to be considered protected speech? shouting "FIRE!" in a burning building publishing an article specifying future terrorist attacks wearing a political button to work at a private firm hanging a sign promoting criminal behavior on a locker at a school

shouting "FIRE!" in a burning building

The Supreme Court's use of selective incorporation only applies to amendments added before 1850. only applies in cases where there is not enough evidence of a crime. takes a subjective case-by-case approach to the question of incorporation. takes the same approach to the question of incorporation in all cases.

takes a subjective case-by-case approach to the question of incorporation.

Which of these is a procedural right protected by the Bill of Rights? the right to bear arms freedom to petition the right to call witnesses freedom of assembly

the right to call witnesses

What was the important precedent set by the Gitlow v. New York case? The equal protection clause was dropped from the Fourteenth Amendment. The due process clause was dropped from the Fourteenth Amendment. First Amendment freedoms were incorporated into the Fourteenth Amendment. Fourteenth Amendment rights were incorporated into the Fifteenth Amendment.

First Amendment freedoms were incorporated into the Fourteenth Amendment.

How did Regents v. Bakke change affirmative action policies? It struck down the use of strict racial quotas. It ruled race could not be factored into admissions. It limited diversity and inequality in the workplace. It changed the way applications could be written.

It struck down the use of strict racial quotas.

The Fifth Amendment protects the individual's right to make choices. to act independently. to obtain security. to avoid self-incrimination.

to avoid self-incrimination.

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? to adopt the Constitution to restrict citizens' rights to prevent the abuse of power to create a convention

to prevent the abuse of power

How does the Tenth Amendment differ from the rest of the amendments in the Bill of Rights? The Tenth Amendment reserves the rights of the states. The Tenth Amendment makes the Constitution applicable to state law. The Tenth Amendment involves unenumerated rights. The Tenth Amendment establishes the role of state governments.

The Tenth Amendment reserves the rights of the states.

According to the establishment clause, how would displaying a "Happy Holidays" sign in class be viewed? The display violates the clause because it celebrates Christianity. The display does not violate the clause because it is secular. The display does not violate the clause because it is store-bought. The display violates the clause because holidays are forbidden in schools.

The display does not violate the clause because it is secular.

What is the difference between the establishment clause and the free-exercise clause? The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion while the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion. The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion. The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from expressing their religious beliefs. The establishment clause allows the government to favor a religion and the free exercise clause stops people from being able to express their beliefs.

The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion while the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.

Which of the following was a direct result of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education? Individual states were allowed to choose whether or not to segregate their public schools. The Fourteenth Amendment was deemed outdated and revised to reflect the court's verdict. The process of desegregation began in all public schools throughout the country. The connection between self-esteem and learning was made a top national priority.

The process of desegregation began in all public schools throughout the country.

What is a landmark case? a case that is based on a dispute over land a case that is based on a previous court's decision. a case that sets a precedent for future court decisions a case that has been overturned from a previous court.

a case that sets a precedent for future court decisions

All persons have the right to be represented by counsel, also known as a judge. a jury. a lawyer. a friend.

a lawyer.