Question 1

The inevitable discovery exception

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A) holds that the exclusionary rule can be waived in cases where failure to convict can lead to further public harm. 
B) holds that otherwise excludable evidence can be admitted in trial if police believed they were following the proper procedures. 
C) allows the use of evidence that would have been discovered regardless by other means or through other forms of evidence. 
D) has effectively invalidated the exclusionary rule. 
E) holds that a convicted person may not appeal the conviction when his or her own actions would have ultimately led to further unlawful acts. 
A) holds that the exclusionary rule can be waived in cases where failure to convict can lead to further public harm. 
B) holds that otherwise excludable evidence can be admitted in trial if police believed they were following the proper procedures. 
C) allows the use of evidence that would have been discovered regardless by other means or through other forms of evidence. 
D) has effectively invalidated the exclusionary rule. 
E) holds that a convicted person may not appeal the conviction when his or her own actions would have ultimately led to further unlawful acts. C

Question 2

Which of the following,relative to the others,is typically more protective of individual rights?

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A) the U.S.Congress 
B) the general public 
C) public opinion 
D) the presidency 
E) the judiciary 
A) the U.S.Congress 
B) the general public 
C) public opinion 
D) the presidency 
E) the judiciary E

Question 3

Government can lawfully prevent a political rally from taking place

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A) under no circumstances; people have an unconditional right to express their views. 
B) when the rally would require unduly expensive police protection. 
C) when the views of those holding the rally are unpopular. 
D) when it can demonstrate that harmful acts will necessarily result from the rally. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) under no circumstances; people have an unconditional right to express their views. 
B) when the rally would require unduly expensive police protection. 
C) when the views of those holding the rally are unpopular. 
D) when it can demonstrate that harmful acts will necessarily result from the rally. 
E) None of these answers is correct. D

Question 4

The right to counsel is guaranteed by the ________ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Fifth 
C) Sixth 
D) Ninth 
E) Tenth 
A) First 
B) Fifth 
C) Sixth 
D) Ninth 
E) Tenth

Question 5

The individual right that is widely regarded as the most basic of individual rights is

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A) the right to an attorney. 
B) freedom of expression. 
C) the right to a jury trial. 
D) the right to an adequate education. 
E) protection against illegal searches and seizures. 
A) the right to an attorney. 
B) freedom of expression. 
C) the right to a jury trial. 
D) the right to an adequate education. 
E) protection against illegal searches and seizures.

Question 6

Libel applies to defamation of an individual's reputation through the

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A) written word. 
B) spoken word. 
C) written and spoken word. 
D) written,spoken,and symbolic word. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) written word. 
B) spoken word. 
C) written and spoken word. 
D) written,spoken,and symbolic word. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 7

Roughly a third of all executions in the past quarter-century have taken place in

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A) Vermont. 
B) South Carolina. 
C) Texas. 
D) Alabama. 
E) California. 
A) Vermont. 
B) South Carolina. 
C) Texas. 
D) Alabama. 
E) California.

Question 8

In Mapp v.Ohio,the selective incorporation process was extended to include

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A) criminal proceedings in the states. 
B) civil cases. 
C) pleas of insanity. 
D) children (minors)accused of crime. 
E) indigent litigants. 
A) criminal proceedings in the states. 
B) civil cases. 
C) pleas of insanity. 
D) children (minors)accused of crime. 
E) indigent litigants.

Question 9

Spoken words that are known to be false and harmful to a person's reputation are an example of

Accepted Answer

A) libel. 
B) slander. 
C) blasphemy. 
D) obscenity. 
E) symbolic speech. 
A) libel. 
B) slander. 
C) blasphemy. 
D) obscenity. 
E) symbolic speech.

Question 10

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

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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 11

In the Constitution,procedural due process is protected by the

Accepted Answer

A) Fourth Amendment. 
B) Fifth Amendment. 
C) Sixth Amendment. 
D) Eighth Amendment. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) Fourth Amendment. 
B) Fifth Amendment. 
C) Sixth Amendment. 
D) Eighth Amendment. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 12

How has the Supreme Court interpreted the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment in recent years? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court has typically let Cong

Question 13

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 14

Explain the concept of prior restraint of the press.Include one example of how the Supreme Court has ruled on this issue.

Accepted Answer

Prior restraint is government prohibitio

Question 15

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 16

The Supreme Court has reasoned that a right of privacy is provided by

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A) the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
B) the Ninth Amendment,which says that people's rights are not limited to those enumerated in the Constitution. 
C) the Tenth Amendment,which reserves to the people and the states those powers not granted to the federal government. 
D) the implication of said right by the freedoms in the Bill of Rights. 
E) the Civil Rights Act of 1991. 
A) the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
B) the Ninth Amendment,which says that people's rights are not limited to those enumerated in the Constitution. 
C) the Tenth Amendment,which reserves to the people and the states those powers not granted to the federal government. 
D) the implication of said right by the freedoms in the Bill of Rights. 
E) the Civil Rights Act of 1991.

Question 17

The Supreme Court

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A) has ruled that even forms of symbolic speech considered to be dangerous to the public are protected. 
B) ruled during the Vietnam war that the burning of draft registration cards was a protected form of symbolic speech. 
C) has reduced its protections of symbolic speech dramatically,and recently has ruled against flag burning as a form of protected symbolic speech. 
D) has protected symbolic speech much more substantially than it has protected verbal speech. 
E) has generally protected symbolic speech,though less substantially than it has protected verbal speech. 
A) has ruled that even forms of symbolic speech considered to be dangerous to the public are protected. 
B) ruled during the Vietnam war that the burning of draft registration cards was a protected form of symbolic speech. 
C) has reduced its protections of symbolic speech dramatically,and recently has ruled against flag burning as a form of protected symbolic speech. 
D) has protected symbolic speech much more substantially than it has protected verbal speech. 
E) has generally protected symbolic speech,though less substantially than it has protected verbal speech.

Question 18

In the Johnson flag-burning case,the Supreme Court ruled that

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A) flag burning is an imminent danger to public safety. 
B) flag burning is not symbolic speech. 
C) flag burning,although offensive,cannot be prohibited. 
D) flag burning can be prohibited by the national government but not by the states. 
E) flag burning could be banned by Congress. 
A) flag burning is an imminent danger to public safety. 
B) flag burning is not symbolic speech. 
C) flag burning,although offensive,cannot be prohibited. 
D) flag burning can be prohibited by the national government but not by the states. 
E) flag burning could be banned by Congress.

Question 19

The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from

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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.

Question 20

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) 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) Bible readings in public schools are constitutional. 
E) Student-led prayers at public school football games are constitutional.

The inevitable discovery exception

Which of the following,relative to the others,is typically more protective of individual rights?

Government can lawfully prevent a political rally from taking place

The right to counsel is guaranteed by the ________ Amendment.

The individual right that is widely regarded as the most basic of individual rights is

Libel applies to defamation of an individual's reputation through the

Roughly a third of all executions in the past quarter-century have taken place in

In Mapp v.Ohio,the selective incorporation process was extended to include

Spoken words that are known to be false and harmful to a person's reputation are an example of

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

In the Constitution,procedural due process is protected by the

How has the Supreme Court interpreted the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment in recent years? Explain.

Which of the following amendments contains a due process clause?

Explain the concept of prior restraint of the press.Include one example of how the Supreme Court has ruled on this issue.

The right to privacy was instrumental in which decision?

The Supreme Court has reasoned that a right of privacy is provided by

The Supreme Court

In the Johnson flag-burning case,the Supreme Court ruled that

The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from

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

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

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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Exam 4: Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

The inevitable discovery exception

Which of the following,relative to the others,is typically more protective of individual rights?

Government can lawfully prevent a political rally from taking place

The right to counsel is guaranteed by the ________ Amendment.

The individual right that is widely regarded as the most basic of individual rights is

Libel applies to defamation of an individual's reputation through the

Roughly a third of all executions in the past quarter-century have taken place in

In Mapp v.Ohio,the selective incorporation process was extended to include

Spoken words that are known to be false and harmful to a person's reputation are an example of

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

In the Constitution,procedural due process is protected by the

How has the Supreme Court interpreted the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment in recent years? Explain.

Which of the following amendments contains a due process clause?

Explain the concept of prior restraint of the press.Include one example of how the Supreme Court has ruled on this issue.

The right to privacy was instrumental in which decision?

The Supreme Court has reasoned that a right of privacy is provided by

The Supreme Court

In the Johnson flag-burning case,the Supreme Court ruled that

The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from

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

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

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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