Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Which legislative act was enacted to maintain a balance of power between free and slave states?
The Missouri Compromise
The Voting Rights Act
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Civil Rights Act
Which Supreme Court case affirmed that minority protections should be respected even in face of majority opinion?
Marbury v Madison
Brown v Board of Education
Roe v Wade
Plessy v Ferguson
Given the current debate over digital privacy rights, which proposed constitutional amendment would best balance individual freedoms against national security concerns?
Amendment allowing unrestricted government surveillance of electronic communications for security purposes.
Amendment prohibiting any government surveillance of citizen communications without their consent.
Amendment ensuring total freedom of expression on digital platforms without any government regulation.
Amendment to require a court order for government access to personal electronic data.
What is the consequence of not balancing minority and majority rights?
Enhanced protection of individual rights.
Increased social and political conflict.
Strengthened democratic institutions.
Improved representation for all groups.
What is the definition of minority rights?
The rights and protections afforded to individuals or groups that make up a smaller proportion of a society.
The rights and protections afforded to individuals or groups that make up a larger proportion of a society.
The rights and protections that can only be claimed by the majority population.
The rights and protections afforded to individuals or groups regardless of their proportion in a society.
What system allows minorities to have a voice in government decisions?
Totalitarianism
Autocracy
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
How can the impact of gerrymandering be mitigated?
Through the establishment of independent redistricting commissions and transparent redistricting processes.
By eliminating the rights and protections of minority groups for the sake of majority interests.
By prioritizing the interests of the majority population in redistricting.
By disregarding the rights and interests of both minority and majority populations in redistricting.

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Which federal law specifically protects the voting rights of racial and ethnic minorities?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Fair Housing Act
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Education Amendments Act of 1972
How did Brown v Board of Education influence balance between minority and majority rights?
It advanced minority rights by prohibiting racial segregation in public schools.
It inhibited minority rights by reinforcing separate but equal doctrine.
It had no substantial impact on balancing minority or majority rights since it was limited to education sector only.
It elevated majority power through involuntary integration mandates.
Which legislation aimed at ending segregation in public places?
The Civil Rights Act
The Missouri Compromise
Emancipation Proclamation
The Voting Rights Act