U.S. Government Final Exam

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In Brown v Board of Education, the Supreme Court based its decision on which provision of the 14th Amendment? Options: Automatic citizenship for persons born in the US, Equal Protection under the law, Due Process Clause, Fellowship Clause of Rights

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Equal Protection under the law

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Which of the following statements identifies the Supreme Court’s decision in Tinker v. Des Moines?
Options:
Schools can suspend students whose actions stimulate class discussions
The First Amendment protects non-disruptive expression within schools
Students can express their opinions in any way they choose in school
Clothing cannot be categorized as a form of speech

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The First Amendment protects non-disruptive expression within schools

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Amendment 4

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Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure

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Amendment 5

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Freedom from self-incrimination

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Amendment 6

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Right to a speedy trial and impartial jury

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The right to an attorney was incorporated through the opinion written in this case.

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Gideon v. Wainwright

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This case dealt with the incorporation of the "exclusionary rule" to the states.

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Mapp v. Ohio

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Landmark case on symbolic speech in schools.  Student expression is protected as long as it does not cause a "material disruption or substantial interference".

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Tinker v. Des Moines

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This court ruling ultimately establishes a procedure by which you must be informed of your rights upon arrest.

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Miranda v. Arizona

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1962 Court decision that prohibited state-sponsored recitation of prayer in public schools by virtue of 1st Amendment's establishment clause and the 14th Amendment's due process clause (Warren Court).

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Engel v. Vitale