Which religions of people who came to America were prohibited by American colonists?(1 point)

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Puritanism and Protestantism
Puritanism and Protestantism

Islam and Puritanism
Islam and Puritanism

African religions
African religions

Catholicism and Judaism
Catholicism and Judaism

2.Which example best illustrates one impact on American political beginnings by philosopher William Blackstone?(1 point)
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the idea that all citizens should receive the same protections under the law
the idea that all citizens should receive the same protections under the law

the governmental theory that supported the claim that laws caused citizens to lose all freedoms
the governmental theory that supported the claim that laws caused citizens to lose all freedoms

the governmental theory that governments should only concern themselves with the application of liberties at the current time
the governmental theory that governments should only concern themselves with the application of liberties at the current time

the idea that families would work together to form villages
3.Which of the following correctly evaluates the direct obligations of people and/or government envisioned by the concept of the social contract outlined in the Declaration of Independence?(1 point)
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The concept of the social contract, outlined in the Declaration of Independence, required people to protect the government's unalienable rights.
The concept of the social contract, outlined in the Declaration of Independence, required people to protect the government's unalienable rights.

The concept of the social contract, as outlined in the Declaration of Independence, required the government to protect people’s natural rights.
The concept of the social contract, as outlined in the Declaration of Independence, required the government to protect people’s natural rights.

The concept of the social contract, as outlined in the Declaration of Independence, required the national government to respect the powers of state governments.
The concept of the social contract, as outlined in the Declaration of Independence, required the national government to respect the powers of state governments.

The concept of the social contract, as outlined in Declaration of Independence, required the government respect the concept of separation of powers.
4.As a result of this course, you have been hired as a paralegal assistant to a large law firm. One day a teenager from a local high school comes to your office and asks to file a law suit against the local school board because the student was denied the right to wear a rainbow flag pin on the student’s clothing. Which of the following Supreme Court cases is likely to be a case you could recommend to the representing attorney to define court precedent?(1 point)
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Board of Education v. Earls: Students were denied participation in school sports teams because of refusing mandatory drug testing.
Board of Education v. Earls: Students were denied participation in school sports teams because of refusing mandatory drug testing.

Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.: A student was suspended and removed from extracurricular activity because of using social media to criticize the school and coach.
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.: A student was suspended and removed from extracurricular activity because of using social media to criticize the school and coach.

Tinker v. Des Moines: The students in the Des Moines school district were denied the right to wear peace symbols because the school feared it would incite school riots.
Tinker v. Des Moines: The students in the Des Moines school district were denied the right to wear peace symbols because the school feared it would incite school riots.

Barnette v. West Virginia: The students were expelled when refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance citing their religious beliefs that forbid such actions as forms of idolatry.
Barnette v. West Virginia: The students were expelled when refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance citing their religious beliefs that forbid such actions as forms of idolatry.
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Which statement predicts what would most likely happen if the Fourteenth Amendment were repealed?(1 point)
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States would lose some power to determine issues relating to civil liberties.
States would lose some power to determine issues relating to civil liberties.

States could change who is allowed to vote.
States could change who is allowed to vote.

States would set their own standards for civil liberties.
States would set their own standards for civil liberties.

States would regain control over the area of public education.
States would regain control over the area of public education.
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Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions based on your descriptions:

1. Which religions of people who came to America were prohibited by American colonists?

   • Catholicism and Judaism

2. Which example best illustrates one impact on American political beginnings by philosopher William Blackstone?

   • the idea that all citizens should receive the same protections under the law

3. Which of the following correctly evaluates the direct obligations of people and/or government envisioned by the concept of the social contract outlined in the Declaration of Independence?

   • The concept of the social contract, as outlined in the Declaration of Independence, required the government to protect people’s natural rights.

4. Which of the following Supreme Court cases is likely to be a case you could recommend to the representing attorney to define court precedent?

   • Tinker v. Des Moines: The students in the Des Moines school district were denied the right to wear peace symbols because the school feared it would incite school riots.

5. Which statement predicts what would most likely happen if the Fourteenth Amendment were repealed?

   • States would set their own standards for civil liberties.

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