The term civil rights refers to _____.

The term civil rights refers to _____.
 
  a. treating members of all groups equally with the members of other groups
  b. protecting individual liberty
  c. permitting unpopular groups to be discriminated against
  d. the laws of the land
  e. protecting an individual's right to religious belief

 Q. 2

An example of a civil liberties issue would be _____, and an example of a civil rights issue would be _____.
 
  a. prisoner rights; freedom of expression
 b. religous freedom; educational equality
 c. any violation of federal law; any violation of state law
 d. criminal laws; civil laws
 e. none of these, as civil liberties issues and civil rights issues are the same thing

 Q. 3

In Texas, if a girl is under the age of 18 and wants an abortion, _____.
 
  a. her parents must be notified, but they cannot stop her from receiving the abortion
  b. she is allowed to have one as long as it occurs before the fifth month of pregnancy
  c. her parents must be notified, and they can stop her from receiving the abortion
  d. she must go to another state unless her life is in danger
 e. her only option is to get someone to purchase emergency contraception for her

 Q. 4

Which of these was a U.S. Supreme Court case that arose in the Texas courts and was used to overturn antiabortion laws in all states?
 
  a. Webster v. Reproductive Health Services
  b. Roe v. Wade
  c. Penry v. Lynaugh
  d. Smith v. Allwright
  e. Beare v. Smith

 Q. 5

Which statement regarding abortion in Texas is correct?
 
  a. Until 1973 there was no national abortion policy, and the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade was based on the right to privacy.
  b. Texas has a strict parental notification law.
  c. Women in Texas seeking an abortion must first view a sonogram of the fetus.
  d. The Texas Republican Party has had an uncompromising pro-life plank in its party platform since 1994.
  e. All of these statements are correct.

 Q. 6

Although the U.S. Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms, the carrying of guns is subject to _____.
 
  a. the U.S. Constitution under a different amendment
 b. the Texas Constitution
 c. laws passed by the Texas legislature and signed by the governor
 d. the ordinances set by individual cities and the policies of individual businesses
  e. none of these