Question 1

Employment Division v. Smith (1990)

Accepted Answer

A)  established the right of freedom of speech 
B)  moved away from the SHERBERT three part free exercise test 
C)  allowed American Indians to use peyote 
D)  allowed Sabbatarians to refuse work on Saturdays 
A)  established the right of freedom of speech 
B)  moved away from the SHERBERT three part free exercise test 
C)  allowed American Indians to use peyote 
D)  allowed Sabbatarians to refuse work on Saturdays B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT part of the test to determine if a law could pass establishment clause scrutiny?

Accepted Answer

A)  The law allows the state to pay for religious teachers. 
B)  The law could foster excessive government entanglement with religion. 
C)  The law primary effect does not advance religion 
D)  The law has secular legislative purpose. 
A)  The law allows the state to pay for religious teachers. 
B)  The law could foster excessive government entanglement with religion. 
C)  The law primary effect does not advance religion 
D)  The law has secular legislative purpose. A

Question 3

The consequences of the movement from discussion to expression are controversial in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  political correctness 
B)  "hate speech" 
C)  Nazi march in Skokie, Illinois 
D)  all of the above 
A)  political correctness 
B)  "hate speech" 
C)  Nazi march in Skokie, Illinois 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

Which of the following has NOT been permitted by Supreme Court interpretations of the Establishment Clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  student religious clubs using high school classrooms after hours 
B)  nativity scenes in public parks at Christmas 
C)  posting the Ten Commandments in public schools 
D)  all of the above 
A)  student religious clubs using high school classrooms after hours 
B)  nativity scenes in public parks at Christmas 
C)  posting the Ten Commandments in public schools 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

The Supreme Court has used what test(s) to judge cases alleging violation of the establishment clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the primary purpose of the law is secular 
B)  whether the primary effect of the law is to benefit religion 
C)  whether the law involves excessive entanglement of government with religious institutions 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  whether the primary purpose of the law is secular 
B)  whether the primary effect of the law is to benefit religion 
C)  whether the law involves excessive entanglement of government with religious institutions 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

Engel v. Vitale

Accepted Answer

A)  declared prayer in public schools unconstitutional 
B)  declared that a "moment of silence" in the classroom is constitutional 
C)  outlawed bible-reading in the public school classroom. 
D)  declared the principle of separation of church and state. 
A)  declared prayer in public schools unconstitutional 
B)  declared that a "moment of silence" in the classroom is constitutional 
C)  outlawed bible-reading in the public school classroom. 
D)  declared the principle of separation of church and state.

Question 7

The federal courts have declared unconstitutional laws requiring that creationism be taught in public school science classes along with the theory of evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Those who favor restrictions on pornography argue that

Accepted Answer

A)  "Pornography is harmful" 
B)  "It will deteriorate a society's moral standards" 
C)  "Pornography tends to heighten sexual desire into ever more deviant forms" 
D)  all of the above 
E)  (a) & (b) only 
A)  "Pornography is harmful" 
B)  "It will deteriorate a society's moral standards" 
C)  "Pornography tends to heighten sexual desire into ever more deviant forms" 
D)  all of the above 
E)  (a) & (b) only

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a test for a violation of the establishment clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the purpose secular? 
B)  Is the primary effect to aid religion? 
C)  Is there excessive entanglement of government and religion? 
D)  Does it appeal to prurient interest? 
A)  Is the purpose secular? 
B)  Is the primary effect to aid religion? 
C)  Is there excessive entanglement of government and religion? 
D)  Does it appeal to prurient interest?

Question 10

The populism tradition in the United States did not appeal to

Accepted Answer

A)  shopkeepers 
B)  bankers 
C)  small farmers 
D)  unskilled workers 
A)  shopkeepers 
B)  bankers 
C)  small farmers 
D)  unskilled workers

Question 11

Abstinence-only programs have been found to successfully reduce the probability of teens engaging in sexual activity

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Ninth Amendment was placed in the bill of rights as a catch-all phrase, to limit the federal government from regulating rights which may have been inadvertently omitted from the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Roe v. Wade

Accepted Answer

A)  forbade discrimination against women in health insurance pregnancy benefits. 
B)  established the right to privacy. 
C)  decided that there is a constitutional right to abortion. 
D)  decided that birth control devices and information cannot be restricted by state law. 
A)  forbade discrimination against women in health insurance pregnancy benefits. 
B)  established the right to privacy. 
C)  decided that there is a constitutional right to abortion. 
D)  decided that birth control devices and information cannot be restricted by state law.

Question 14

The case which interpreted the establishment clause as requiring separation of church and state is

Accepted Answer

A)  Everson v. Board of Education 
B)  Engel v. Vitale 
C)  Cantwell v. Connecticut 
D)  Lemon v. Kurtzman 
A)  Everson v. Board of Education 
B)  Engel v. Vitale 
C)  Cantwell v. Connecticut 
D)  Lemon v. Kurtzman

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a test established by the Supreme Court to determine if material is obscene?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the work appeals to the prurient interests of the average person. 
B)  If the work lacks serious literacy or artistic value. 
C)  If the work violates an applicable state law in a patently offensive way. 
D)  If the work depicts homosexual behavior. 
A)  If the work appeals to the prurient interests of the average person. 
B)  If the work lacks serious literacy or artistic value. 
C)  If the work violates an applicable state law in a patently offensive way. 
D)  If the work depicts homosexual behavior.

Question 16

The open society concept is in conflict with support of family values, which generates political issues such as

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to die 
B)  suppression of pornography 
C)  reproductive freedom 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the right to die 
B)  suppression of pornography 
C)  reproductive freedom 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

The presumption of constitutionality call for judges to

Accepted Answer

A)  interpret the Constitution and laws so as to uphold the political action rather than impose their own values 
B)  rule based on popular opinion 
C)  nullify a law or government action 
D)  protect the interest and values of individuals against an abusive majority 
A)  interpret the Constitution and laws so as to uphold the political action rather than impose their own values 
B)  rule based on popular opinion 
C)  nullify a law or government action 
D)  protect the interest and values of individuals against an abusive majority

Question 18

Although most states do allow assisted suicide, three states do allow for physician-assisted suicide. Which of the following do NOT allow physician-assisted suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Montana 
B)  Oregon 
C)  Washington 
D)  California 
A)  Montana 
B)  Oregon 
C)  Washington 
D)  California

Question 19

The Roth rule allows censorship of material that lacks serious

Accepted Answer

A)  public value 
B)  literary value 
C)  street value 
D)  internet value 
A)  public value 
B)  literary value 
C)  street value 
D)  internet value

Question 20

Miller v. California, with respect to pornography,

Accepted Answer

A)  says each community may decide for itself what its standards are in determining pornography 
B)  provides a clear national standard 
C)  said material had to be utterly without any redeeming social value 
D)  all of the above 
A)  says each community may decide for itself what its standards are in determining pornography 
B)  provides a clear national standard 
C)  said material had to be utterly without any redeeming social value 
D)  all of the above

Employment Division v. Smith (1990)

Which of the following is NOT part of the test to determine if a law could pass establishment clause scrutiny?

The consequences of the movement from discussion to expression are controversial in which of the following areas?

Which of the following has NOT been permitted by Supreme Court interpretations of the Establishment Clause?

The Supreme Court has used what test(s) to judge cases alleging violation of the establishment clause?

Engel v. Vitale

The federal courts have declared unconstitutional laws requiring that creationism be taught in public school science classes along with the theory of evolution.

Those who favor restrictions on pornography argue that

Which of the following is NOT a test for a violation of the establishment clause?

The populism tradition in the United States did not appeal to

Abstinence-only programs have been found to successfully reduce the probability of teens engaging in sexual activity

The Ninth Amendment was placed in the bill of rights as a catch-all phrase, to limit the federal government from regulating rights which may have been inadvertently omitted from the Constitution.

Roe v. Wade

The case which interpreted the establishment clause as requiring separation of church and state is

Which of the following is NOT a test established by the Supreme Court to determine if material is obscene?

The open society concept is in conflict with support of family values, which generates political issues such as

The presumption of constitutionality call for judges to

Although most states do allow assisted suicide, three states do allow for physician-assisted suicide. Which of the following do NOT allow physician-assisted suicide?

The Roth rule allows censorship of material that lacks serious

Miller v. California, with respect to pornography,

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The Economy: Changing Government-Business Relationships

Economic Issues: Taxing, Spending, and Budgeting

Energy and Environmental Policies: Policy Instability

Crime and Criminal Justice: Dilemmas of Social Control

Poverty and Social Welfare Policy

Health Care: Historic Change

Education: Conflict in Policy Direction

Legal and Social Equality: the Struggle Against Oppression and Bigotry

Immigration Policy: the Barely Open Door

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Exam 13: Private Morality and Public Policy: Moral Values, the Constitution, and the Open Society

Employment Division v. Smith (1990)

Which of the following is NOT part of the test to determine if a law could pass establishment clause scrutiny?

The consequences of the movement from discussion to expression are controversial in which of the following areas?

Which of the following has NOT been permitted by Supreme Court interpretations of the Establishment Clause?

The Supreme Court has used what test(s) to judge cases alleging violation of the establishment clause?

Engel v. Vitale

The federal courts have declared unconstitutional laws requiring that creationism be taught in public school science classes along with the theory of evolution.

Those who favor restrictions on pornography argue that

Which of the following is NOT a test for a violation of the establishment clause?

The populism tradition in the United States did not appeal to

Abstinence-only programs have been found to successfully reduce the probability of teens engaging in sexual activity

The Ninth Amendment was placed in the bill of rights as a catch-all phrase, to limit the federal government from regulating rights which may have been inadvertently omitted from the Constitution.

Roe v. Wade

The case which interpreted the establishment clause as requiring separation of church and state is

Which of the following is NOT a test established by the Supreme Court to determine if material is obscene?

The open society concept is in conflict with support of family values, which generates political issues such as

The presumption of constitutionality call for judges to

Although most states do allow assisted suicide, three states do allow for physician-assisted suicide. Which of the following do NOT allow physician-assisted suicide?

The Roth rule allows censorship of material that lacks serious

Miller v. California, with respect to pornography,

Public Policy: an Introduction

Contexts of Public Policy

The Economy: Changing Government-Business Relationships

Economic Issues: Taxing, Spending, and Budgeting

Energy and Environmental Policies: Policy Instability

Crime and Criminal Justice: Dilemmas of Social Control

Poverty and Social Welfare Policy

Health Care: Historic Change

Education: Conflict in Policy Direction

Legal and Social Equality: the Struggle Against Oppression and Bigotry

Immigration Policy: the Barely Open Door

Foreign Defense Policy: Security and Interests in a Dangerous World

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