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Generation Date: 04/02/2014
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Title: 12 Grade Street Law Civil rights
1. Despite the fact that Brown v. Board of Education ruled segregation illegal in 1954, public
facilities including restaurants and department stores as well as neighborhoods remained
segregated. This was an example of
A. Jim Crow laws
B. the separate but equal doctrine
C. de facto segregation
D. affirmative action
E. de jure segregation
2. Substantive rights are rights that
A. are applicable to both the state and federal government
B. are included in the every state constitution
C. involve freedom of religion
D. provide equal protection under the law
E. place limits on the national government
3. If a newspaper publishes an article that defames the character of another person it is called
A. slander
B. libel
C. symbolic speech
D. obscenity
E. prior restraint
4. The attempt to increase the participation and representation of minorities in certain institutions
is known as
A. affirmative action
B. civil disobedience
C. equality of opportunity
D. police power
E. reverse discrimination
5. The Brandeis Brief was important because it
A. protected the welfare of women
B. created new immigration laws
C. limited racial profiling
D. advanced the Civil Rights Movement
E. fought for same-sex marriage
6. The question over whether a school can include creationism as a part of its curriculum has
been presented to the Supreme Court. This particular controversial issue involves which of the
following?
A. Prior restraint
B. Establishment clause
C. Writ of habeas corpus
D. Free exercise clause
E. Exclusionary rule
7. What was one of the main reasons the Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution?
A. Federalists would not ratify the Constitution without a bill of rights.
B.
Antifederalists were concerned that without a bill of rights, citizens would not be properly
protected.
C.
The founding fathers wanted to ensure that people would be allowed to practice religion
freely.
D. All democratic nations need to include a bill of rights to protect their citizens.
E.
It was essential to the Antifederalists that people had the right to bear arms in the event of
an attack on the nation.
8. Which of the following actions would NOT be protected under freedom of speech?
A. College students hold a rally on campus in protest of a war.
B. An American burns the United States flag.
C. A Ku Klux Klan member chants "white power" during a KKK gathering.
D. A draftee burns a military draft card.
E. A student says a prayer in a public school.
9. A victorious moment for gay rights came in 2004 when the Massachusetts Supreme Court
A. ruled that same-sex marriage was legal
B. overturned a ruling that banned a homosexual from leading a Boy Scout troop
C. overturned an anti-sodomy law
D. adopted a policy of "don't ask, don't tell"
E. ruled it unconstitutional for a business to discriminate based on sexual orientation
10. In what way did the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 apply to immigration?
A. It mandated schools offer special accommodations to non-English-speaking students.
B. It prevented illegal immigration by building a fence along the Mexican-U.S. border.
C. It overturned previous legislation that limited the amount of Asian immigrants.
D. It provided public housing to immigrants living below the poverty line.
E. It eliminated discrimination against immigrants in voting.
11. In 1992, President Bill Clinton introduced a policy known as "don't ask, don't tell, don't
pursue." This was in response to which of the following?
A. same-sex marriage
B. illegal immigration
C. de facto segregation
D. discrimination in the workplace
E. military persons' sexual orientation
12. The wall of separation doctrine is linked with which of the following?
A. Freedom of religion
B. The right to bear arms
C. Freedom of speech
D. Freedom of the press
E. The right to a trial by jury
13. Which of the following greatly contributed to the rise of the feminist movement during the
1960s?
A. Affirmative action
B. The passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
C. The ruling of Roe v. Wade
D. The publication of The Feminine Mystique
E. Images of Rosie the Riveter
14. Which statement is true of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)?
A. It has not received the necessary ratification to become a Constitutional amendment.
B. It gave women the right to vote.
C. It overturned a previous law that prohibited the use of contraceptives.
D. It protected women's right to privacy, therefore protecting the right to abortion.
E. It banned gender discrimination in the workplace.
15. The Bill of Rights was made applicable to each state through which of the following?
A. Reserved powers clause
B. Wall of separation doctrine
C. Incorporation doctrine
D. Affirmative Action
E. Elastic Clause
16. Which of the following best describes the exclusionary rule?
A. Authorities are required to obtain a search warrant to search a suspect's belongings.
B. The government has the right to track the transfer of money across U.S. borders.
C. There is no statute of limitation on terrorist crimes.
D. Evidence obtained improperly cannot be used in court.
E. Congress cannot adopt a national religion.
17. Under which constitutional amendment would one find the phrase "Excessive bail shall not
be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment be inflicted"?
A. Eighth Amendment
B. Tenth Amendment
C. Fourth Amendment
D. Fifth Amendment
E. Seventh Amendment
18. The Supreme Court case Planned Parenthood Association v. Casey ruled all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. Physicians could perform tests to determine the viability of a fetus prior to an abortion.
B. A woman need not tell her partner of her intention to have an abortion.
The principles of Roe v. Wade were constitutional under the Fourth Amendment's right to
privacy.
D. Minors must have parental or court consent prior to an abortion.
C.
E. A woman must abide by a certain waiting period before having an abortion.
19. Which of the following requires public buildings and schools to reasonably accommodate the
needs of the handicapped by providing ramps and elevators?
A. The Social Security Act
B. The Americans with Disabilities Act
C. The Rehabilitation Act
D. The Civil Rights Act of 1964
E. The Fair Housing Act
20. Which of the following occurred as a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
I.
II.
III.
racial discrimination in public places became illegal
employment discrimination based on gender was outlawed
literacy tests in voting were eliminated
A. I, II, and III
B. II, and III
C. I only
D. I and III
E. I and II