LESSON 16 Civil Rights and Liberties Unit Test
1. What do civil rights and civil liberties have in common?
a. They both protect the rights of individuals
b. They both protect the rights of the government
c. They are not related
d. They only apply to certain groups of people
2. Which of the following is an example of a civil right?
a. Freedom of speech
b. Right to bear arms
c. Right to privacy
d. Right to a fair trial
3. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it illegal to discriminate against individuals based on:
a. Race, color, religion
b. Gender, sexual orientation, age
c. National origin, disability
d. All of the above
4. Which of the following is an example of a civil liberty?
a. Right to education
b. Right to free speech
c. Right to a trial by jury
d. Right to vote
5. The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from:
a. Unlawful search and seizure
b. Cruel and unusual punishment
c. Unfair trials
d. Discrimination based on race or gender
6. The landmark Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education ruled that:
a. Separate but equal was constitutional
b. Segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
c. Interracial marriage was legal
d. Desegregation of public transportation was required
7. The right to privacy is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, but has been inferred from which Amendments?
a. First and Second
b. Fourth and Fifth
c. Ninth and Fourteenth
d. Tenth and Thirteenth
8. Which of the following is not a protected civil liberty under the Constitution?
a. Freedom of religion
b. Right to privacy
c. Right to bear arms
d. Right to healthcare
9. What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade?
a. It upheld the legality of same-sex marriage
b. It established the right to privacy for women seeking abortions
c. It allowed for discrimination based on sexual orientation
d. It restricted the rights of women in the workforce
10. Which of the following best describes the difference between civil rights and civil liberties?
a. Civil rights protect individuals from government infringement, while civil liberties protect individuals' freedoms
b. Civil rights protect individuals' freedoms, while civil liberties protect the government from individuals
c. Civil rights and civil liberties are the same thing
d. Civil rights and civil liberties do not have any differences.