Civic Literacy Exam Civil Rights & Liberties 2

Question 1

Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

Accepted Answer

13th Amendment

Answer

14th Amendment

Answer

15th Amendment

Answer

16th Amendment

Question 2

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 primarily prohibited discrimination based on which characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Race, color, religion, sex, and national origin

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Age, disability, and veteran status

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Sexual orientation and gender identity

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Economic status and political affiliation

Question 3

What is the legal standard for 'strict scrutiny,' used in constitutional cases involving fundamental rights or suspect classifications?

Accepted Answer

The government must show a compelling interest and use narrowly tailored means

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The law must be rationally related to a legitimate government interest

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The government must show a substantial interest and use reasonably related means

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The law must have a reasonable basis in fact

Question 4

Which Supreme Court case established that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

Brown v. Board of Education

Answer

Plessy v. Ferguson

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Marbury v. Madison

Answer

Dred Scott v. Sandford

Question 5

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was primarily designed to address which problem?

Accepted Answer

Discriminatory voting practices that disenfranchised Black Americans in the South

Answer

Voter fraud in federal elections

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Low voter turnout among young people

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Lack of voting access in rural areas

Question 6

What does the 'due process' clause of the 14th Amendment protect?

Accepted Answer

It prevents states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law

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It guarantees the right to a speedy trial in federal courts

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It prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

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It ensures the right to remain silent during police questioning