Question 1

Government regulations that target the content of speech because of government disfavor with the ideas expressed are called content-neutral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Prior review

Accepted Answer

A) is part of the final editing process of a newspaper 
B) enables government to stop publications before they reach the public 
C) is the examination of the facts during a jury trial 
D) provides checks and balances to avoid errors in judicial decisions

Question 3

The government bears an exceptionally heavy burden of proof to justify any prior restraint because prior restraints are inherently likely to distort the marketplace of ideas and to punish ideas government disfavors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Textualists believe that interpretation of the Constitution should be guided entirely by its own language without reference to history or contemporary issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Justices who rely on original intent to determine the correct meaning and application of the First Amendment argue that the Framers understood and left a clear record of the meaning of the freedom of speech and of the press.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Throughout history,the U.S.Supreme Court has relied heavily on natural rights theory to guide its First Amendment interpretations because this theory provides clear boundaries to personal liberties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The First Amendment protection for freedom of expression means prior restraints by government are constitutional only as a last resort to meet a compelling need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The First Amendment does not limit the power of state or local legislatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

After New York Times v.United States,is prior restraint of media ever possible in the United States? Explain briefly.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

To determine the constitutionality of government actions,the Supreme Court employs

Accepted Answer

A) one test to treat all laws equally 
B) different tests to allow the Court to reach its desired outcomes 
C) one test for all laws that directly or indirectly affect the freedom of speech 
D) different tests to respond to the different impacts of government actions on constitutionally protected rights and freedoms

Question 11

A classical prior restraint imposes broad government power to review and select acceptable content before ideas are published.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Content-neutral time,place,and manner restrictions must past strict scrutiny to be constitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The U.S.Supreme Court consistently has interpreted the free press clause of the First Amendment to confer special privileges and responsibilities on the press.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Courts find content-based restrictions of speech constitutional if they

Accepted Answer

A) pass intermediate scrutiny 
B) are both rational and reasonable 
C) are a form of symbolic speech 
D) pass strict scrutiny 
E) do not violate due process

Question 15

A traditional public forum is closed to non-government users to protect the core purpose of the property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Private property that is used by the public is called a traditional public forum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Under strict scrutiny,a law is constitutional only if it

Accepted Answer

A) is reasonable and rational 
B) is narrowly tailored to serve a compelling government interest 
C) advances an important public interest and falls within the powers of government 
D) none of the above 
E) never passes strict scrutiny

Question 18

Content-based laws must pass intermediate scrutiny to be constitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Supreme Court has said that,under the First Amendment,political speech is

Accepted Answer

A) not a part of the protected freedom of speech 
B) at the core of the protected freedom of speech 
C) not a distinct category of speech 
D) always protected from any form of regulation

Question 20

In the area of government speech,the U.S.Supreme Court has

Accepted Answer

A) said the First Amendment clearly establishes absolute protection of the freedom of speech of individual government speakers 
B) found the First Amendment does not deal expressly with government speech or speakers 
C) held that the government has unlimited control over all the speech of its agencies and employees 
D) established clear and consistent precedent to establish when regulation of government speech and speakers is constitutional

Exam 2: The First Amendment

Government regulations that target the content of speech because of government disfavor with the ideas expressed are called content-neutral.

Prior review

The government bears an exceptionally heavy burden of proof to justify any prior restraint because prior restraints are inherently likely to distort the marketplace of ideas and to punish ideas government disfavors.

Textualists believe that interpretation of the Constitution should be guided entirely by its own language without reference to history or contemporary issues.

Justices who rely on original intent to determine the correct meaning and application of the First Amendment argue that the Framers understood and left a clear record of the meaning of the freedom of speech and of the press.

Throughout history,the U.S.Supreme Court has relied heavily on natural rights theory to guide its First Amendment interpretations because this theory provides clear boundaries to personal liberties.

The First Amendment protection for freedom of expression means prior restraints by government are constitutional only as a last resort to meet a compelling need.

The First Amendment does not limit the power of state or local legislatures.

After New York Times v.United States,is prior restraint of media ever possible in the United States? Explain briefly.

To determine the constitutionality of government actions,the Supreme Court employs

A classical prior restraint imposes broad government power to review and select acceptable content before ideas are published.

Content-neutral time,place,and manner restrictions must past strict scrutiny to be constitutional.

The U.S.Supreme Court consistently has interpreted the free press clause of the First Amendment to confer special privileges and responsibilities on the press.

Courts find content-based restrictions of speech constitutional if they

A traditional public forum is closed to non-government users to protect the core purpose of the property.

Private property that is used by the public is called a traditional public forum.

Under strict scrutiny,a law is constitutional only if it

Content-based laws must pass intermediate scrutiny to be constitutional.

The Supreme Court has said that,under the First Amendment,political speech is

In the area of government speech,the U.S.Supreme Court has