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Which of the following scenarios illustrates an action that would be protected by the free exercise clause in the First Amendment? *

A person wears a necklace bearing a Christian cross to work.

Which of the following scenarios, related to the First Amendment, best illustrates the "right . . . to petition the Government . . ." ? *

A student sues a public school that institutes a mandatory prayer ceremony.

Which of the following would most likely be protected by the First Amendment? *

A student wears a black armband at school to protest government involvement in a war.

In the case Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (1964), the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the power under the commerce clause to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Which of the following explains how this case is similar to Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) ? *

Both cases upheld the power of the federal government to ensure equal protection under the law.

Which of the following cases arose from a state law that mandates public schools to begin the school day with the reading of a nondenominational prayer by a school official? *

Engle v. Vitale

Evidence that is found illegally can not be used in court due to the ... *

Exclusionary Rule

In Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) how did the Supreme Court's decision address state interests and individual rights? *

It balanced the state's interest in compulsory education with the students' free exercise rights.

Which of the following is true about free speech, as currently interpreted by the Supreme Court? *

It protects the right to express opinions, even without the use of words

Which of the following is a doctrine based on the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution that was used in McDonald v. Chicago (2010) to limit the power of states and protect the right to keep and bear arms? *

Selective incorporation

"I Have a Dream" speech, August 28, 1963,© 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., © renewed 1991 Coretta Scott King Which of the following legislative acts best relates to the passage? *

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Supreme Court has ruled which of the following concerning the death penalty? *

The death penalty is not necessarily cruel and unusual punishment

In Roe v. Wade (1973), the United States Supreme Court used what provision of the United States Constitution to extend the right to privacy to women seeking abortions? *

The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

What was the holding of the US Supreme Court in New York Times v. United States? *

The government did not have the right to block the publication of the Pentagon Papers

What constitutional principle was utilized to determine the outcome of Schenck v. United States? *

Time, place, and manner restrictions placed on the 1st Amendments Free Speech guarantee

What Does the Second Amendment Really Mean?," The Guardian, October 5, 2017 The author cites the case District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) in order to... *

illustrate that the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Second Amendment has recently changed

Which of the following would NOT be something a court would consider in deciding a reasonable and proportional bail for the accused? *

race of the defendant

What constitutional principle was used to overturn Betts v. Brady in the Gideon v. Wainwright decision? *

the 6th amendments guarantee of legal counsel

Students at a public university hold a peaceful protest to demonstrate against an increase in the cost of college tuition. Which of the following constitutional protections best applies to this scenario? *

the First Amendment

The police searched a suspect's smartphone without getting a warrant and found photo evidence of criminal activity. After a thorough investigation, the suspect was charged and the evidence obtained from the smartphone was used in the trial. Which of the following amendments contains the Bill of Rights protections that were most likely violated in this scenario? *

the Fourth Amendment

A person accused of a crime cannot afford an attorney, so the state provides the accused with a public defender. Which of the following amendments in the Bill of Rights best applies in this scenario? *

the Sixth Amendment

According to the quote, what is the likely effect of the Court's ruling in the Bakke case? * 0/1

Colleges can consider race but cannot use strict racial quotas in admission practices.

Which of the following is not a part of the "Lemon Test"? *

Creates an established government religion

Which of the following would best summarize selective incorporation? *

Applied the Bill of Rights protections at the state level through a case by case basis

What was the holding of the US Supreme court in Tinker v. Des Moines? *

Armbands represent pure speech and students have free speech rights at school

The case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upheld the standard of "separate but equal" in American law. Which of the following explains how this case relates to Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) ? *

Plessy established a precedent that was eventually overturned in the Brown case.

Which of the following best defines civil liberties? *

Provisions in the Bill of Rights that provide guarantees against arbitrary interference by the government

In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), the Supreme Court struck down racial segregation in public schools, finding that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." What constitutional clause did the Court rely most heavily on to reach this decision? *

The equal protection clause