AP U.S. Government & Politics- Civil Rights and Civil Liberties By Jane Eastwood | 1. Which constitutional amendment guarantees equal protection under the law and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin? A) First Amendment B) Fourth Amendment C) Fifth Amendment D) Fourteenth Amendment 2. Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of “separate but equal” and upheld racial segregation in public facilities? A) Plessy v. Ferguson B) Brown v. Board of Education C) Roe v. Wade D) Miranda v. Arizona 3. Which term refers to the constitutional doctrine that prevents the government from interfering with individuals’ personal beliefs and practices? A) Civil rights B) Civil liberties C) Due process D) Equal protection 4. Which constitutional amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures and requires probable cause for the issuance of warrants? A) First Amendment B) Second Amendment C) Fourth Amendment D) Eighth Amendment 5. Which of the following is an example of a civil liberty protected by the First Amendment? A) Right to bear arms B) Right to privacy C) Freedom of speech D) Protection against self-incrimination 6. Which landmark Supreme Court case overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine and declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional? A) Plessy v. Ferguson B) Brown v. Board of Education C) Roe v. Wade D) Miranda v. Arizona 7. Which term refers to the process of applying the protections of the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment? A) Incorporation B) Segregation C) Affirmative action D) Gerrymandering 8. Which constitutional amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government? A) First Amendment B) Second Amendment C) Fifth Amendment D) Tenth Amendment Loading … Posted in AP test
