Question 1

Discuss the evolution of the imminent lawless action test.

Accepted Answer

Restrictions on freedom of speech began

Question 2

A student at a predominantly African American high school insists on wearing a T-shirt that some say advocates white supremacy ideologies. Using the preferred freedoms approach, convince the school board to allow the student to wear the shirt to class.

Accepted Answer

The preferred freedoms approach stresses

Question 3

Which of the following is a permissible restriction on speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  defamation 
B)  political rhetoric 
C)  criticism of the government 
D)  depictions of animal cruelty 
A)  defamation 
B)  political rhetoric 
C)  criticism of the government 
D)  depictions of animal cruelty

Question 4

A form of speech that expresses an idea or emotion without the use of words is known as______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A form of speech that expresses an...

Question 5

Why is Snyder v. Phelps (2012) an important First Amendment case?

Accepted Answer

The importance of Synder v. Phelps is th

Question 6

The free exercise of religion involves both the freedom to believe and the freedom to_______________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The free exercise of religion involves both...

Question 7

In regard to strict scrutiny and prisoners' rights, the burden of proof falls to the ____________ to show the law is narrowly tailored to fit a compelling government interest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In regard to strict scrutiny and prisoners'...

Question 8

Freedom of speech is subject to the legal standard of_______________  compelling government interest that justifies the law impacting it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Freedom of speech is subject to the...

Question 9

The test of whether words are so potentially dangerous as to not be protected by the First Amendment must pass the _________________________ test.

Accepted Answer

clear and

Question 10

The belief that Supreme Court judges should not be allowed to interpret the U.S. Constitution is known by a term called judicial activism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In Prewitt v. State of Arizona ex rel. Eyman (1969), the Court justified the screening of inmate __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Prewitt v. State of Arizona ex...

Question 12

You represent a famous journalist who has been incarcerated for failure to disclose a confidential source to a prosecutor working on a murder case in your town. The prosecutor insists she needs all available information to convict a loathsome murderer. How would you argue to the judge that your client should not be imprisoned?

Accepted Answer

Freedom of the press is important for a

Question 13

As of 1997, burning the flag is no longer a form of protected symbolic speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In order for speech to be considered obscene, and thus not protected by the First Amendment, it must be all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  arouse erotic sexual interest. 
B)  appeal to the prurient interest in sex, taken as a whole. 
C)  portray sexual conduct in a patently offensive way. 
D)  not have a serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value, taken as a whole. 
A)  arouse erotic sexual interest. 
B)  appeal to the prurient interest in sex, taken as a whole. 
C)  portray sexual conduct in a patently offensive way. 
D)  not have a serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value, taken as a whole.

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the current stance on the law regarding the recording of officers in the line of duty?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is protected by the First Amendment rights. 
B)  It violates the Due Process Clause, which provides for protection of officers in the line of duty. 
C)  It has been found unconstitutional in a number of Supreme Court cases, beginning in the late 1990s. 
D)  It is allowed as a protection from cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment. 
A)  It is protected by the First Amendment rights. 
B)  It violates the Due Process Clause, which provides for protection of officers in the line of duty. 
C)  It has been found unconstitutional in a number of Supreme Court cases, beginning in the late 1990s. 
D)  It is allowed as a protection from cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.

Discuss the evolution of the imminent lawless action test.

A student at a predominantly African American high school insists on wearing a T-shirt that some say advocates white supremacy ideologies. Using the preferred freedoms approach, convince the school board to allow the student to wear the shirt to class.

Which of the following is a permissible restriction on speech?

A form of speech that expresses an idea or emotion without the use of words is known as______________________________.

Why is Snyder v. Phelps (2012) an important First Amendment case?

The free exercise of religion involves both the freedom to believe and the freedom to_______________ .

In regard to strict scrutiny and prisoners' rights, the burden of proof falls to the ____________ to show the law is narrowly tailored to fit a compelling government interest.

Freedom of speech is subject to the legal standard of_______________ compelling government interest that justifies the law impacting it.

The test of whether words are so potentially dangerous as to not be protected by the First Amendment must pass the _________________________ test.

The belief that Supreme Court judges should not be allowed to interpret the U.S. Constitution is known by a term called judicial activism.

In Prewitt v. State of Arizona ex rel. Eyman (1969), the Court justified the screening of inmate __________.

As of 1997, burning the flag is no longer a form of protected symbolic speech.

In order for speech to be considered obscene, and thus not protected by the First Amendment, it must be all of the following, except:

Which of the following best describes the current stance on the law regarding the recording of officers in the line of duty?

An Historical Overview

An Overview of the Us Legal System

The Us Supreme Court: the Final Word

Equal Protection Under the Law: Balancing Individual, State, and Federal Rights

The Second Amendment: the Gun Control Controversy

The Fourth Amendment: an Overview of Constitutional Searches and Seizures

Conducting Constitutional Seizures

Conducting Constitutional Searches

The Fifth Amendment: Obtaining Information Legally

The Sixth Amendment: Right to Counsel and a Fair Trial

The Eighth Amendment: Bail, Fines, and Punishment

The Remaining Amendments and a Return to the Constitution

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Exam 5: The First Amendment: Basic Freedoms

Discuss the evolution of the imminent lawless action test.

A student at a predominantly African American high school insists on wearing a T-shirt that some say advocates white supremacy ideologies. Using the preferred freedoms approach, convince the school board to allow the student to wear the shirt to class.

Which of the following is a permissible restriction on speech?

A form of speech that expresses an idea or emotion without the use of words is known as______________________________.

Why is Snyder v. Phelps (2012) an important First Amendment case?

The free exercise of religion involves both the freedom to believe and the freedom to_______________ .

In regard to strict scrutiny and prisoners' rights, the burden of proof falls to the ____________ to show the law is narrowly tailored to fit a compelling government interest.

Freedom of speech is subject to the legal standard of_______________ compelling government interest that justifies the law impacting it.

The test of whether words are so potentially dangerous as to not be protected by the First Amendment must pass the _________________________ test.

The belief that Supreme Court judges should not be allowed to interpret the U.S. Constitution is known by a term called judicial activism.

In Prewitt v. State of Arizona ex rel. Eyman (1969), the Court justified the screening of inmate __________.

As of 1997, burning the flag is no longer a form of protected symbolic speech.

In order for speech to be considered obscene, and thus not protected by the First Amendment, it must be all of the following, except:

Which of the following best describes the current stance on the law regarding the recording of officers in the line of duty?

An Historical Overview

An Overview of the Us Legal System

The Us Supreme Court: the Final Word

Equal Protection Under the Law: Balancing Individual, State, and Federal Rights

The Second Amendment: the Gun Control Controversy

The Fourth Amendment: an Overview of Constitutional Searches and Seizures

Conducting Constitutional Seizures

Conducting Constitutional Searches

The Fifth Amendment: Obtaining Information Legally

The Sixth Amendment: Right to Counsel and a Fair Trial

The Eighth Amendment: Bail, Fines, and Punishment

The Remaining Amendments and a Return to the Constitution

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