Unit 4 Test

Instructions

Choose the best response for each Multiple Choice question. Respond to the Short Answer questions at the end. 

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Which of the following best defines civil liberties?

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Which of the following most accurately describes the right of American citizens to privacy?

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The application of the death penalty has been limited in recent decades and cannot be applied to minors and people who are found to be mentally incompetent. Which of the following is a reason for this?

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Which of the following actions by public school students would most likely be protected symbolic speech based on the precedent established by Tinker vs. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)?

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Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the 4th amendment?

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A public school district implemented a policy that allowed students to vote on whether they wanted a student-led prayer to be read at football games. This policy was later to be found unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court. Which of the following clauses did the policy most likely violate?

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In what ways did the decisions in Engle vs. Vitale and Wisconsin vs. Yoder differ?

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Which of the following statements best describes how the balance of liberties and safety has been interpreted over time?

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Which of the following comparisons of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 is accurate?

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Which is an accurate comparison of rights protected and not protected by the 1st amendment?

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Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the 14th amendment?

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Use the political cartoon to answer the question below.
Which of the following would the cartoonist most likely agree with?

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In which of the following situations would the Supreme Court most likely utilize the doctrine of Selective Incorporation?

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Based on previous court rulings, which of the following scenarios would most likely violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment?

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A state government places security cameras facing a popular site of protest in a public square in front of its state house. This scenario illustrates:

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Which describes the effect of the 24th amendment?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between Plessy vs. Ferguson and Brown vs. Board of Education?

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In the Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton states “energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government”. In this statement, Hamilton is arguing in favor of the need for:

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In Gideon vs. Wainwright, the US Supreme Court ruled that the

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Which of the following may the President do to limit the Supreme Court’s power?

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Which of the following provisions is most reflected in Federalist #51?

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Title IX would aid in which of the following decisions?

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Use the chart below to answer the question(s) that follow.

According to the data, both gun owners and non-gun owners:

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Which of the following best explains how poll respondents regard the relationship between the right to own guns and personal freedom?

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Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant to the subject of the data?

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Which of the following is contained in the 14th amendment and was likely an inspiration for Martin Luther King Jr’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail?

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The Supreme Court ruled in McDonald vs. Chicago (2010) that a citizen’s right to keep and bear arms at home for self-defense is protected from state and federal infringement. Which of the following is most relevant to this decision?

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Which of the following illustrates a situation that would not be protected by the First Amendment due to time, place and manner restrictions?

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A woman is arrested for possessing illegal substances that were obtained after a warrantless search of her home by local police. Which of the following best explains whether the evidence could be used in a criminal trial?

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The questions below refer to the chart.
Based on the data in the chart, which of the following is true?

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Which of the following factors most likely led to shifts in Supreme Court decision making over time?

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Identify the most common requirement to vote.

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Describe a similarity or difference in voter identification requirements in a region, as illustrated in the information graphic, and draw a conclusion about that similarity or difference.

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Explain why some states may choose to use a stricter requirement of voter identification or why some states may choose a more lenient requirement of voter identification to vote.

Which of the following best defines civil liberties?

Which of the following most accurately describes the right of American citizens to privacy?

The application of the death penalty has been limited in recent decades and cannot be applied to minors and people who are found to be mentally incompetent. Which of the following is a reason for this?

Which of the following actions by public school students would most likely be protected symbolic speech based on the precedent established by Tinker vs. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)?

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the 4th amendment?

A public school district implemented a policy that allowed students to vote on whether they wanted a student-led prayer to be read at football games. This policy was later to be found unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court. Which of the following clauses did the policy most likely violate?

In what ways did the decisions in Engle vs. Vitale and Wisconsin vs. Yoder differ?

Which of the following statements best describes how the balance of liberties and safety has been interpreted over time?

Which of the following comparisons of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 is accurate?

Which is an accurate comparison of rights protected and not protected by the 1st amendment?

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the 14th amendment?

Use the political cartoon to answer the question below.Which of the following would the cartoonist most likely agree with?

In which of the following situations would the Supreme Court most likely utilize the doctrine of Selective Incorporation?

Based on previous court rulings, which of the following scenarios would most likely violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment?

A state government places security cameras facing a popular site of protest in a public square in front of its state house. This scenario illustrates:

Which describes the effect of the 24th amendment?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between Plessy vs. Ferguson and Brown vs. Board of Education?

In the Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton states “energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government”. In this statement, Hamilton is arguing in favor of the need for:

In Gideon vs. Wainwright, the US Supreme Court ruled that the

Which of the following may the President do to limit the Supreme Court’s power?

Which of the following provisions is most reflected in Federalist #51?

Title IX would aid in which of the following decisions?

Use the chart below to answer the question(s) that follow.According to the data, both gun owners and non-gun owners:

Which of the following best explains how poll respondents regard the relationship between the right to own guns and personal freedom?

Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant to the subject of the data?

Which of the following is contained in the 14th amendment and was likely an inspiration for Martin Luther King Jr’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail?

The Supreme Court ruled in McDonald vs. Chicago (2010) that a citizen’s right to keep and bear arms at home for self-defense is protected from state and federal infringement. Which of the following is most relevant to this decision?

Which of the following illustrates a situation that would not be protected by the First Amendment due to time, place and manner restrictions?

A woman is arrested for possessing illegal substances that were obtained after a warrantless search of her home by local police. Which of the following best explains whether the evidence could be used in a criminal trial?

The questions below refer to the chart.Based on the data in the chart, which of the following is true?

Which of the following factors most likely led to shifts in Supreme Court decision making over time?

Identify the most common requirement to vote.

Describe a similarity or difference in voter identification requirements in a region, as illustrated in the information graphic, and draw a conclusion about that similarity or difference.

Explain why some states may choose to use a stricter requirement of voter identification or why some states may choose a more lenient requirement of voter identification to vote.

Use the political cartoon to answer the question below.
Which of the following would the cartoonist most likely agree with?

In the Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton states “energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government”. In this statement, Hamilton is arguing in favor of the need for:

Use the chart below to answer the question(s) that follow.

According to the data, both gun owners and non-gun owners:

The questions below refer to the chart.
Based on the data in the chart, which of the following is true?