Question

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period: 2 10/2/25
chapter 4 assessment
circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. why is the brown vs board of education case important?

(a) it gave women the right to vote. (c) it ended segregation in schools.
(b) it helped end slavery. (d) it provided citizens protection if arrested.

1. which banned segregation in stores, hotels and restaurants?

(a) the american disabilities act (c) the civil rights act of 1964
(b) the fair treatment act of 1900 (d) the voting rights act of 1965

1. which happened as a result of the rosa parks march on washington?

(a) montgomery bus boycott (c) washington ruling
(b) restaurant sit - in (d) brown vs education

1. how are the 15th, 19th and 26th amendments similar?

(a) they focus on segregation (c) they are based on government power
(b) they address voting (d) they deal with criminal and court proceedings

1. when a person is found guilty of a crime, they can not be given cruel and unusual punishments because of which amendment?

(a) 8th (c) 4th
(b) 9th (d) 5th

1. who must sign a search warrant for law enforcement to search ones property?

(a) the chief of police (c) the city mayor
(b) a judge (d) a local house of representative member

1. putting someone on trial for a crime that they were previously found innocent is called?

(a) indictment (c) eminent domain
(b) grand accusal (d) double jeopardy

1. the second amendment is written about what?

(a) citizenship rights (c) the right to own a firearm
(b) fair legal procedures (d) voting age

1. these were laws passed that limited african americans rights and prevented them from owning property or getting a job.

(a) suffrage laws (c) due process
(b) indictment (d) black codes

1. once an amendment is proposed, what does it need to go into effect?

(a) vetoed (c) annulled
(b) ratified (d) refuted

1. this prevented those that were poor, from voting.

(a) voting license (c) poll tax
(b) suffrage cost (d) citizenship paper

Explanation:

1. The Brown vs Board of Education case ended segregation in schools.
2. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned segregation in public places.
3. The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a result of Rosa Parks' action.
4. The 15th, 19th and 26th Amendments address voting rights.
5. The 8th Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
6. A judge must sign a search warrant for law - enforcement to search property.
7. Putting someone on trial for a crime they were previously found innocent is double jeopardy.
8. The second Amendment is about the right to own a firearm.
9. Black codes limited African - Americans' rights.
10. Once an Amendment is proposed, it needs to be ratified to go into effect.
11. Poll tax prevented poor people from voting.

Answer:

1. C. It ended segregation in schools
2. C. The Civil Rights Act of 1964
3. A. Montgomery Bus Boycott
4. B. they address voting
5. A. 8th
6. B. a judge
7. D. double jeopardy
8. B. the right to own a firearm
9. C. black codes
10. B. ratified
11. C. poll tax