Equal Protection and the 14th Amendment

What does the 14th Amendment state regarding state laws?

• It prohibits state laws that deny any person equal protection under the law.

• It protects individual rights solely against federal government overreach.

• It allows states to determine their own rights without federal interference.

• It only applies to the procedural rights in state courts.

What does the concept of selective incorporation mean?

• The Bill of Rights is entirely applicable only at the federal level.

• All provisions of the Bill of Rights are automatically applied to the states.

• The states choose what from the Bill of Rights to follow.

• Only the essential parts of the Bill of Rights that protect fundamental rights are applied to the states.

What was the original scope of the Bill of Rights?

• Apply to the actions of the federal government only

• Apply to the actions of the states only

• Apply to both federal and state actions

The Fourteenth Amendment was the first to contain prohibitions on the actions of ________.

• municipalities

• the federal government

• states

• private corporations

What does the 4th Amendment protect against?

• excessive fines
• unreasonable searches and seizures
• cruel and unusual punishment
• self-incrimination

Which rights do the 6th Amendment guarantee in all criminal prosecutions?

• The right to a lawyer

• The right to remain silent

• The right to a jury of peers

• The right to an impartial jury

The 6th Amendment ensures the right to a ______ and _____ trial.

• fair;

  private

• speedy;

  public

• biased;

  public

• small;

  private

What was the ruling of the Supreme Court in the Gideon v. Wainwright case in 1963?

• A lawyer will be appointed for you in state criminal cases if you cannot afford one.

• Protection against self-incrimination.

• The death penalty is unconstitutional.

• Segregation in public schools is illegal.

What is the first right mentioned in the Miranda Warning?

• The right to remain silent.

• The right to a speedy trial.

• The right to free speech.

According to the 5th Amendment, what is a person protected from in a criminal case?

• Unreasonable bail

• Punishment

• Search and seizure

• Self-incrimination