Expansion of Freedom Vocab Review

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Panel of citizens deciding guilt or innocence in a crime.

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jury

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Actions or laws that deny specific groups rights and freedoms of the majority.

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Discriminate

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A precedent guides judges for fair rulings in court.

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True

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In the 1954 case Brown v Board, all 9 justices voted in favor of Linda Brown. What term describes their vote?

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unanimous

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Federal government tax spending majority?

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Military

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Majority religion in the U.S.

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Protestant

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Law passed by government beyond its power

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unconstitutional

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In 1954, SCOTUS voted 9-0 in favor of Linda Brown, establishing that public schools cannot be racially segregated.

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unanimous

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For majority rule to work effectively and fairly, voters need to be...

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properly informed

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US Constitution established a democracy based on majority rule.

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False