WorksheetsUnit 2: Civil Rights / Civil Liberties Study Guide
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
14th Amendment
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
What practice did the 13th Amendment abolish in the United States:
Women's suffrage
Racial segregation
Slavery
Poll taxes
Which amendment gave citizens the right to bear arms?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
5th Amendment
10th Amendment
The First Amendment does not guarantee which of the following rights?
Speech
Press
Religion
Marriage
Which amendment in the USA established the prohibition of alcohol?
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to what age?
18
21
16
25
Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
1st Amendment
3rd Amendment
6th Amendment
10th Amendment
The 5th Amendment provides protection against self-incrimination. What does this mean?
The right to a trial
The right to remain silent
The right to a speedy trial
The right to bear arms
Which amendment allowed for the direct election of senators?
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
What does the 22nd Amendment determine?
The right to vote for all citizens
The right to a jury trial
Presidential term limits
Abolition of slavery
Which amendment gave Congress the power to collect income tax?
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
The 14th Amendment includes the Equal Protection Clause. What does this clause do?
It guarantees the right to vote
It allows the deportation of immigrants
It ensures equal treatment of all citizens under the law
It grants the right to assemble
Which amendment repealed the 18th amendment (prohibition):
21st amendment
22nd amendment
23rd amendment
20th amendment
What is the correct process for amending the US Constitution?
The President proposes an amendment, which must be approved by the Supreme Court.
An amendment is proposed by a 2/3 vote of Congress and ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures.
Only the Supreme Court can change the Constitution.
Amendments are proposed by the President and signed by Congress.
Which amendment protects people's rights from cruel and unusual punishment?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
8th Amendment
10th Amendment
What is the best definition of civil liberties?
Rights that protect individuals from government actions
Rights granted by the government that allow individuals to participate in politics
Rights that ensure equal treatment under the law regardless of race or gender
Rights that focus on ensuring the economic freedom of citizens
Who among the following groups bears the greatest responsibility for interpreting the Constitution?
Supreme Court
President
Senate
Ms. Mazmanyan
What was the main constitutional question in the case of United States v. Lopez (1995)?
Did the federal government have the authority to regulate gun possession in schools under the Commerce Clause?
Could the police stop and search people?
Could public schools initiate school prayer?
Could schools be racially segregated?
The decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Miranda v. Arizona (1966) was based on which amendment?
1st Amendment
5th Amendment
8th Amendment
12th Amendment
What was the main issue in the case of Terry v. Ohio (1968)?
Did the federal government have the authority to regulate the possession of firearms in schools under the Commerce Clause?
Can the police stop and frisk individuals?
Can public schools initiate school prayer?
Can schools be racially segregated?
What was the outcome of the case Nixon v. United States (1974) regarding the use of executive privilege?
The court ruled that executive privilege cannot be used to withhold evidence in a criminal investigation.
The court ruled that the President can refuse to provide documents under any circumstances.
The court ruled that executive privilege gives the President an absolute right to withhold information from the judicial branch.
The court ruled that the President is not required to follow the Constitution.
What principle was established by the Supreme Court in the case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Did the federal government have the authority to regulate the possession of firearms in schools under the Commerce Clause?
Could the police stop and frisk individuals?
Could public schools initiate school prayer?
Could schools be racially segregated?
What amendment was at issue in the Supreme Court case Board of Education v. Earls (2002)?
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
8th Amendment
21st Amendment
What was the main decision in the case of Engel v. Vitale (1962)?
Public schools could require all students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public schools cannot sponsor prayers and religious exercises.
Public schools could require students to pray at the start of the day.
Public schools must teach Christianity as part of the curriculum.
Which amendment was related to the case Schenck v. United States (1919)?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
What was the result of the Supreme Court decision in the case of Bakke v. Regents of the University of California (1978):
The court upheld racial quotas in university admissions.
The court ruled that race can be used as one of the factors in university admissions, but not as a quota.
The court completely banned the use of race in university admissions.
The court ruled that only white students can benefit from affirmative action programs.
Which of the following decisions was legalized by the Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)?
Same-sex marriages nationwide
Same-sex marriages in all states except California
Same-sex couples in every religion
Rejection of same-sex marriages nationwide
What was the decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022)?
The court ruled that abortion is a constitutional right under the 14th Amendment.
The court returned the power to regulate abortions to the states.
The court affirmed the federal government's right to regulate abortions nationwide.
The court ruled that abortions are never permissible.
What best describes judicial independence?
Judges must follow the president's instructions when making decisions.
Judges are appointed for life to prevent political pressure on their decisions.
Judges must get approval from Congress for every decision they make.
Judges should make decisions based solely on public opinion.
What is judicial review?
The power of courts to enact laws.
The power of courts to declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional.
The power of courts to approve presidential appointments.
The power of courts to make decisions on international treaties.
What does judicial supremacy mean?
The Supreme Court has the final authority in matters of constitutional interpretation.
The President has the final authority in constitutional matters.
Congress can ignore Supreme Court decisions at any time.
States can ignore Supreme Court decisions in constitutional matters.
Which of the following is not a guaranteed freedom under the First Amendment?
Religion
Speech
Assembly
Rebellion
Which amendment gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race?
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
17th Amendment
21st Amendment
The 22nd Amendment limits the number of terms a president can serve to...
One
Two
Three
Four
Which amendment provides the right to a speedy and public trial?
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
The first 10 amendments are known as
Articles of Confederation
Monroe Doctrine
Mazmanian Doctrine
Bill of Rights
What right does the Third Amendment protect?
Freedom from unreasonable searches
Protection against cruel and unusual punishments
Protection from quartering soldiers in your home during peacetime
Right to a speedy trial
The 4th Amendment protects citizens from...
Self-incrimination
Cruel and unusual punishment
Unreasonable searches and seizures
Quartering of soldiers
The Tenth Amendment states that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to...
the President
the People and the States
the Congress
the Supreme Court
Who is responsible for appointing the judges of the Supreme Court?
President
Senate
House of Representatives
Chief Justice
How long do Supreme Court judges serve:
4 years
8 years
10 years
For life, unless they retire or are removed
