Exam 4: Constitutions and Rights

The "clear and present danger" doctrine was an early interpretation of the limits on __________.

Britain was the first nation to guarantee individual rights and freedoms in a constitution.

The UN's Universal Declaration on Human Rights has helped to further the cause of human rights globally by __________.

In most European countries,__________ is an illegal form of speech.

It is dangerous for a country to keep introducing new constitutions because this __________.

Which doctrine allows detainees to argue their innocence before a judge?

Which of these is a risk inherent in the American concept of judicial review?

The Supreme Court rulings in District of Columbia v.Heller and Miller v.the United States show that __________.

The term "judicial activism" refers to a court's tendency to __________.

In what way does the U.S.Constitution differ from most other constitutions?

In the United States,the separation of powers gives Congress both legislative and judicial authority.

The use of judicial review is expressly outlined in the U.S.Constitution.

Algerians in France and Pakistanis in Great Britain have what in common?

A constituent assembly is __________.

Which of the following,if true,best supports the argument that campaign contributions are a form of protected speech?

A long and detailed constitution is likely to be __________.

Which statement explains how civil rights differ from human rights?

How does the United States differ from most other countries in terms of its treatment of freedom of expression?

The Pentagon Papers dealt with freedom of religion.

During World War II,the United States government deprived Japanese-Americans of due process rights.