Question 1

According to the Supreme Court,prior restraint on the press is only acceptable if

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A) lower federal courts approve the action. 
B) the government can clearly justify the restriction. 
C) the press itself willingly accepts that restraint. 
D) the press is careless in its claims. 
E) the press is malicious in its intent. 
A) lower federal courts approve the action. 
B) the government can clearly justify the restriction. 
C) the press itself willingly accepts that restraint. 
D) the press is careless in its claims. 
E) the press is malicious in its intent. B

Question 2

,the justices

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A) ruled that states are free to adopt abortion laws of their choosing. 
B) reaffirmed the essential aspects of Roe v.Wade. 
C) invoked the Ninth Amendment for the first time in an abortion decision. 
D) invalidated the right to an abortion in the early months of pregnancy. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) ruled that states are free to adopt abortion laws of their choosing. 
B) reaffirmed the essential aspects of Roe v.Wade. 
C) invoked the Ninth Amendment for the first time in an abortion decision. 
D) invalidated the right to an abortion in the early months of pregnancy. 
E) None of these answers is correct. B

Question 3

The exclusionary rule states that

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A) federal law cannot be applied in state courts. 
B) the laws of one state court cannot be applied in the courts of another state. 
C) after seven years,the statute of limitations applies,except in murder cases. 
D) evidence obtained illegally is inadmissible in court. 
E) state law cannot be applied in federal courts. 
A) federal law cannot be applied in state courts. 
B) the laws of one state court cannot be applied in the courts of another state. 
C) after seven years,the statute of limitations applies,except in murder cases. 
D) evidence obtained illegally is inadmissible in court. 
E) state law cannot be applied in federal courts. D

Question 4

In the case of McNabb v.United States,Justice Felix Frankfurter defined the "history of liberty" primarily in terms of whether

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A) governments had observed procedural guarantees. 
B) those convicted are actually guilty. 
C) those convicted have the opportunity for appeal. 
D) those convicted are treated humanely while imprisoned. 
E) everyone is treated fairly in every case. 
A) governments had observed procedural guarantees. 
B) those convicted are actually guilty. 
C) those convicted have the opportunity for appeal. 
D) those convicted are treated humanely while imprisoned. 
E) everyone is treated fairly in every case.

Question 5

Explain the concept of procedural due process and list several of the procedural rights protected by the Constitution.Do these rights apply to all levels of government? Explain.

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Procedural due process refers to procedu

Question 6

The individual freedoms in the Bill of Rights were extended by the Fourteenth Amendment to include protection from deprivation of due process rights by

Accepted Answer

A) actions of the president. 
B) the actions of individuals. 
C) actions of the federal government. 
D) actions of state and local governments. 
E) actions of the U.S.military. 
A) actions of the president. 
B) the actions of individuals. 
C) actions of the federal government. 
D) actions of state and local governments. 
E) actions of the U.S.military.

Question 7

If a person yells "fire" in a crowded theater when there is no fire,and people are hurt in the ensuing panic,that individual abused his/her freedom of speech according to the doctrine of

Accepted Answer

A) malice. 
B) clear and present danger. 
C) unlawful assembly. 
D) privacy. 
E) prior restraint. 
A) malice. 
B) clear and present danger. 
C) unlawful assembly. 
D) privacy. 
E) prior restraint.

Question 8

The term civil liberties refers to specific individual rights that

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A) apply in civil cases but not in criminal cases. 
B) apply in civil cases but not in military ones. 
C) are constitutionally protected from infringement by government. 
D) are constitutionally protected from infringement by individuals. 
E) are not covered by the First Amendment. 
A) apply in civil cases but not in criminal cases. 
B) apply in civil cases but not in military ones. 
C) are constitutionally protected from infringement by government. 
D) are constitutionally protected from infringement by individuals. 
E) are not covered by the First Amendment.

Question 9

In 1987 the Supreme Court ruled that creationism

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A) has as much evidence supporting it as the theory of evolution does. 
B) must be taught in public schools whenever evolution is taught. 
C) is a scientific theory,not a religious doctrine. 
D) is a religious doctrine,not a scientific theory. 
E) is both a scientific theory and a religious doctrine. 
A) has as much evidence supporting it as the theory of evolution does. 
B) must be taught in public schools whenever evolution is taught. 
C) is a scientific theory,not a religious doctrine. 
D) is a religious doctrine,not a scientific theory. 
E) is both a scientific theory and a religious doctrine.

Question 10

Gideon v.Wainwright is to the Sixth Amendment as Mapp v.Ohio is to the

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A) First Amendment. 
B) Fourth Amendment. 
C) Fifth Amendment. 
D) Eighth Amendment. 
E) Tenth Amendment. 
A) First Amendment. 
B) Fourth Amendment. 
C) Fifth Amendment. 
D) Eighth Amendment. 
E) Tenth Amendment.

Question 11

,the Supreme Court justices determined that

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A) the right of privacy includes abortion in the early months of pregnancy. 
B) search warrants are not needed in murder investigations. 
C) freedom of speech and freedom of assembly sometimes conflict. 
D) state militia members have the right to peacefully assemble. 
E) the right to privacy does not include homosexual acts. 
A) the right of privacy includes abortion in the early months of pregnancy. 
B) search warrants are not needed in murder investigations. 
C) freedom of speech and freedom of assembly sometimes conflict. 
D) state militia members have the right to peacefully assemble. 
E) the right to privacy does not include homosexual acts.

Question 12

The right to privacy was instrumental in which decision?

Accepted Answer

A) Roe v.Wade 
B) Mapp v.Ohio 
C) Schenck v.United States 
D) Miranda v.Arizona 
E) New York Times Co.v.United States 
A) Roe v.Wade 
B) Mapp v.Ohio 
C) Schenck v.United States 
D) Miranda v.Arizona 
E) New York Times Co.v.United States

Question 13

The establishment clause prohibits government from

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A) establishing exceptions to the Bill of Rights. 
B) establishing exceptions to the Fourteenth Amendment. 
C) favoring one religion over another or supporting religion over no religion. 
D) interfering with freedom of assembly. 
E) interfering with the right to bear arms. 
A) establishing exceptions to the Bill of Rights. 
B) establishing exceptions to the Fourteenth Amendment. 
C) favoring one religion over another or supporting religion over no religion. 
D) interfering with freedom of assembly. 
E) interfering with the right to bear arms.

Question 14

The Supreme Court's position on prior restraint of the press is that

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A) national security needs are of highest priority. 
B) only classified government documents are subject to prior restraint. 
C) prior restraint can never be exercised by government. 
D) prior restraint should apply only in rare circumstances,and it is better to hold the press responsible for what it has printed than to restrict what it may print. 
E) prior restraint should be used fairly frequently in a democracy. 
A) national security needs are of highest priority. 
B) only classified government documents are subject to prior restraint. 
C) prior restraint can never be exercised by government. 
D) prior restraint should apply only in rare circumstances,and it is better to hold the press responsible for what it has printed than to restrict what it may print. 
E) prior restraint should be used fairly frequently in a democracy.

Question 15

"You have the right to remain silent....Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law....You have the right to an attorney." This is called the

Accepted Answer

A) preferred position doctrine. 
B) clear and present danger test. 
C) Miranda warning. 
D) fairness doctrine. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) preferred position doctrine. 
B) clear and present danger test. 
C) Miranda warning. 
D) fairness doctrine. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

Which of the following amendments contains a due process clause?

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Tenth 
C) Third 
D) Fourteenth 
E) Twenty-first 
A) First 
B) Tenth 
C) Third 
D) Fourteenth 
E) Twenty-first

Question 17

Justice Holmes's "clear and present danger" test holds that government can

Accepted Answer

A) restrict speech that threatens national security. 
B) restrict any speech of an inflammatory nature. 
C) imprison political dissidents during time of war without following normal procedures. 
D) engage in prior restraint of the press whenever national security is at issue. 
E) restrict speech that is disrespectful to specific classes of citizens. 
A) restrict speech that threatens national security. 
B) restrict any speech of an inflammatory nature. 
C) imprison political dissidents during time of war without following normal procedures. 
D) engage in prior restraint of the press whenever national security is at issue. 
E) restrict speech that is disrespectful to specific classes of citizens.

Question 18

The Lemon test is designed to

Accepted Answer

A) test a state's practice of guaranteeing procedural due process rights. 
B) ensure the secular nature of a government action. 
C) prevent a prosecution or defense from creating a biased jury. 
D) test state adherence to rights protected by proxy in the Fourteenth Amendment. 
E) ensure that a defendant has been given access to counsel from the time of arrest through a trial. 
A) test a state's practice of guaranteeing procedural due process rights. 
B) ensure the secular nature of a government action. 
C) prevent a prosecution or defense from creating a biased jury. 
D) test state adherence to rights protected by proxy in the Fourteenth Amendment. 
E) ensure that a defendant has been given access to counsel from the time of arrest through a trial.

Question 19

According to the Supreme Court,what is the status of prayer in the public schools?

Accepted Answer

A) Formal prayer is not allowed,but moments of silence are constitutional. 
B) State-supported prayers are not allowed in public schools. 
C) Prayer is now allowed,but each school must allow students to leave the classroom when prayers are read aloud. 
D) Teacher-led bible readings in public schools are constitutional. 
E) Student-led prayers at public school football games are constitutional. 
A) Formal prayer is not allowed,but moments of silence are constitutional. 
B) State-supported prayers are not allowed in public schools. 
C) Prayer is now allowed,but each school must allow students to leave the classroom when prayers are read aloud. 
D) Teacher-led bible readings in public schools are constitutional. 
E) Student-led prayers at public school football games are constitutional.

Question 20

The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from

Accepted Answer

A) any search conducted without a warrant. 
B) unreasonable searches. 
C) unreasonable searches conducted only by federal officers. 
D) all searches conducted by state officers. 
E) searches conducted only by local officers. 
A) any search conducted without a warrant. 
B) unreasonable searches. 
C) unreasonable searches conducted only by federal officers. 
D) all searches conducted by state officers. 
E) searches conducted only by local officers.

According to the Supreme Court,prior restraint on the press is only acceptable if

,the justices

The exclusionary rule states that

In the case of McNabb v.United States,Justice Felix Frankfurter defined the "history of liberty" primarily in terms of whether

Explain the concept of procedural due process and list several of the procedural rights protected by the Constitution.Do these rights apply to all levels of government? Explain.

The individual freedoms in the Bill of Rights were extended by the Fourteenth Amendment to include protection from deprivation of due process rights by

If a person yells "fire" in a crowded theater when there is no fire,and people are hurt in the ensuing panic,that individual abused his/her freedom of speech according to the doctrine of

The term civil liberties refers to specific individual rights that

In 1987 the Supreme Court ruled that creationism

Gideon v.Wainwright is to the Sixth Amendment as Mapp v.Ohio is to the

,the Supreme Court justices determined that

The right to privacy was instrumental in which decision?

The establishment clause prohibits government from

The Supreme Court's position on prior restraint of the press is that

"You have the right to remain silent....Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law....You have the right to an attorney." This is called the

Which of the following amendments contains a due process clause?

Justice Holmes's "clear and present danger" test holds that government can

The Lemon test is designed to

According to the Supreme Court,what is the status of prayer in the public schools?

The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

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Exam 4: Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

According to the Supreme Court,prior restraint on the press is only acceptable if

,the justices

The exclusionary rule states that

In the case of McNabb v.United States,Justice Felix Frankfurter defined the "history of liberty" primarily in terms of whether

Explain the concept of procedural due process and list several of the procedural rights protected by the Constitution.Do these rights apply to all levels of government? Explain.

The individual freedoms in the Bill of Rights were extended by the Fourteenth Amendment to include protection from deprivation of due process rights by

If a person yells "fire" in a crowded theater when there is no fire,and people are hurt in the ensuing panic,that individual abused his/her freedom of speech according to the doctrine of

The term civil liberties refers to specific individual rights that

In 1987 the Supreme Court ruled that creationism

Gideon v.Wainwright is to the Sixth Amendment as Mapp v.Ohio is to the

,the Supreme Court justices determined that

The right to privacy was instrumental in which decision?

The establishment clause prohibits government from

The Supreme Court's position on prior restraint of the press is that

"You have the right to remain silent....Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law....You have the right to an attorney." This is called the

Which of the following amendments contains a due process clause?

Justice Holmes's "clear and present danger" test holds that government can

The Lemon test is designed to

According to the Supreme Court,what is the status of prayer in the public schools?

The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

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