Civics EOC Review: Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities

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Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen? Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person, Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years, Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least five years, Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital

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Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years

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Which is one of the five freedoms protected by the 1st Amendment?
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Freedom of speech,
Freedom from self-incrimination,
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure,
Freedom from cruel and unnatural punishments

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Freedom of speech

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Which statement best defines "due process" of law? Options: Decisions affecting individuals are made by jury of peers, procedures used to enforce the law are fair and reasonable, People have rights that can only be taken away in emergencies, Gov't decisions affecting individuals are made in secret

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procedures used to enforce the law are fair and reasonable

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What was the impact of the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution and politics?

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Citizens aged 18 to 21 were allowed to now vote in elections.

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What was the main purpose for the Bill of Rights?

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to guarantee individual freedoms against abuses in power

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Which one describes the significance of the Supreme Court's decision in Miranda v. Arizona?

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Suspects must be told their rights during an arrest

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Which of these rights from the Bill of Rights helps people accused of crimes?
Options:
the right bear arms for self-defense,
the right to have the assistance to counsel,
the right not have troops quartered in one's house,
he right to petition government for a redress of grievances

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the right to have the assistance to counsel

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Which statement identifies the significance of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education? Options: It overturned racial segregation in public schools, It overturned the earlier decision of Gideon v. Wainwright, It upheld state laws requiring the payment of poll taxes, It upheld state laws requiring racial segregation

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It overturned racial segregation in public schools

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Which is a benefit of the rule of law?

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Citizens are protected from arbitrary and repressive governments.

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What is the best definition of "bail" in this amendment?

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paying money to stay out of jail while waiting for a trial