WorksheetsAP Gov: Unit 3 Civil Liberties + Rights
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following protects people from discrimination?
a)
The Tenth Amendment reserved power clause
b)
Article 1 Section 8 elastic clause
c)
The Fourteenth Amendment’s equal protection clause
d)
First Amendment separation of church and state
2.
Which constitutional amendment is most related to a fair and speedy trial with a lawyer?
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
8th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
3.
Tinker v. Des Moines set a precedent for future cases regarding
a)
freedom of the press and the media's protection against prior restraint
b)
incorporation of the 2nd amendment in all state constitutions
c)
limited free speech during war time when it poses national security threats
d)
protected symbolic speech in schools so long as it isn't disruptive
4.
School district allowed students to vote on whether to read a prayer before 1st period. This violates what?
a)
Commerce Clause
b)
Free Exercise Clause
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Establishment Clause
5.
Which case determined that anti war/anti draft leaflets created a clear and present danger to national security?
a)
Engel v. Vitale
b)
McDonald v. Chicago
c)
Wisconsin v. Yoder
d)
Schenck v. U.S
6.
Segregation based on law is called
a)
penumbra
b)
affirmative action
c)
de jure segregation
d)
de facto segregation
7.
Which of the following actions is protected by the first amendment?
a)
Slander
b)
anti war/draft leaflets
c)
Mandatory prayer in schools
d)
flag burning as symbolic speech
8.
Which protest method did Dr. King use during the Civil Rights Movement?
4 lines
9.
Which of the following scenarios would most likely violates the 14 Amendment?
a)
A school system uses race-based segregation.
b)
The federal government passes a law prohibiting assault rifles
c)
A mayor refuses to allow an unpopular group to hold a political rally.
d)
A police officer inspects the a computer hard drive without a warrant.
10.
Which of the following was a consequence of Title IX legislation?
a)
Local school districts decide how to conduct athletics
b)
Girls must be given equal opportunity
c)
Boys and girls must be allowed to play on the same teams.
d)
Parents could have their children opt out of mandated school activities.
11.
Which case established that all are entitled to legal counsel provided by the state?
a)
United States v. Lopez (1995)
b)
McDonald v. Chicago (2010)
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
Schenck v. U.S.
12.
Which of the following is most likely to contribute to an increase in Black politicians?
a)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
b)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
c)
Title VII Legislation
d)
Title IX Legislation
13.
The 19th Amendment, Equal Rights Amendment, and Title IX all worked towards...
a)
Protecting the rights of minority students in schools.
b)
Providing opportunities for students via affirmative action.
c)
Overcoming discrimination based on sexual orientation.
d)
Upholding equality based on gender.
14.
What program was created to address the impacts of de facto segregation on college admissions?
(a)
15.
To enforce the 14th Amendment and provide citizens equality regardless of race, Congress passed the
a)
Defense of Marriage Act
b)
Obergefell v. Hodges
c)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
d)
Voting Rights Act of 1964
16.
Which of the following would prevent drugs collected without a warrant from being used as evidence?
a)
Miranda Rights
b)
Exclusionary Rule
c)
Double Jeapordy
d)
Protection against self incrimination
17.
In which case as a law overturned that said kids had to attend school through 12th grade?
a)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District (1969)
c)
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
d)
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
18.
Which of the following amendments requires that STATES honor rights to privacy?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
9
d)
14
19.
Which amendment abolished poll taxes?
a)
15
b)
19
c)
24
d)
26
20.
Segregation/discrimination based on the lingering effects of legal segregation is
a)
de jure segregation
b)
equity
c)
civil disobediance
d)
de facto segregation
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