Which of the following do the Second and Third Amendments protect American citizens against?
(1 point)
Responses
censorship of books by the government
censorship of books by the government
military actions by the government
military actions by the government
religious persecution by the government
religious persecution by the government
spying by the government
military actions by the government
Which group would be directly concerned with Miranda rights?(1 point)
Responses
accused criminals
accused criminals
taxpayers
taxpayers
union members
union members
soldiers
accused criminals
Which of the following is the “burden of proof” in a criminal case that should be met before a defendant is found guilty?
(1 point)
Responses
beyond all doubt
beyond all doubt
beyond probably doubt
beyond probably doubt
beyond a reasonable doubt
beyond a reasonable doubt
beyond the shadow of a doubt
beyond a reasonable doubt
Which right, not specifically stated in the Constitution, served as the legal basis for Roe v. Wade?
(1 point)
Responses
the right to discriminate
the right to discriminate
the right to life
the right to life
the right to marry
the right to marry
the right to privacy
the right to privacy
How were former slaves affected by the post-Civil War amendments?(1 point)
Responses
They were able to buy the farms on which they had been in service.
They were able to buy the farms on which they had been in service.
They were made citizens but did not enjoy the full benefits of citizenship.
They were made citizens but did not enjoy the full benefits of citizenship.
They became a powerful political force in the North because of their voting rights.
They became a powerful political force in the North because of their voting rights.
They immediately received full civil rights in all states.
They immediately received full civil rights in all states.
They were made citizens but did not enjoy the full benefits of citizenship.
In the Supreme Court case University of California v. Bakke, which of the following was decided about affirmative action?
(1 point)
Responses
Race and gender should play no role in a college admissions process.
Race and gender should play no role in a college admissions process.
Race should not be the only criterion in a college admissions process.
Race should not be the only criterion in a college admissions process.
Race should be the only criterion in a college admissions process.
Race should be the only criterion in a college admissions process.
Race and gender should be considered equally in a college admissions process.