Question 1

In its 1969 Brandenburg v.Ohio ruling,the Supreme Court established the ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A) imminent lawless action 
B) Lemon 
C) SLAPS 
D) clear-and-present-danger 
E) cry wolf 
A) imminent lawless action 
B) Lemon 
C) SLAPS 
D) clear-and-present-danger 
E) cry wolf A

Question 2

Gideon v.Wainwright is to the Sixth Amendment as Mapp v.Ohio is to the

Accepted Answer

A) First Amendment. 
B) Fourth Amendment. 
C) Fifth Amendment. 
D) Eighth Amendment. 
E) Tenth Amendment. 
A) First Amendment. 
B) Fourth Amendment. 
C) Fifth Amendment. 
D) Eighth Amendment. 
E) Tenth Amendment. B

Question 3

"You have the right to remain silent....Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law....You have the right to an attorney." This is called the

Accepted Answer

A) preferred position doctrine. 
B) clear-and-present-danger test. 
C) Miranda warning. 
D) fairness doctrine. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) preferred position doctrine. 
B) clear-and-present-danger test. 
C) Miranda warning. 
D) fairness doctrine. 
E) None of these answers is correct. C

Question 4

Government can lawfully prevent a political rally from taking place

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

The term civil liberties refers to specific individual rights that

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A) apply in civil cases but not in criminal cases. 
B) apply in civil cases but not in military ones. 
C) are constitutionally protected from infringement by government. 
D) are constitutionally protected from infringement by individuals. 
E) are not covered by the First Amendment. 
A) apply in civil cases but not in criminal cases. 
B) apply in civil cases but not in military ones. 
C) are constitutionally protected from infringement by government. 
D) are constitutionally protected from infringement by individuals. 
E) are not covered by the First Amendment.

Question 6

Explain the concept of procedural due process and list several of the procedural rights protected by the Constitution.Do these rights apply to all levels of government? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Procedural due process refers to procedu

Question 7

In Schenck v.United States (1919),the Supreme Court ruled that

Accepted Answer

A) the Espionage Act was unconstitutional. 
B) speech could be restricted when the nation's security is at stake. 
C) speech unrelated to national security can never be restricted. 
D) speech by unpopular groups can be restricted more than speech by popular groups. 
E) all forms of political dissent are constitutional. 
A) the Espionage Act was unconstitutional. 
B) speech could be restricted when the nation's security is at stake. 
C) speech unrelated to national security can never be restricted. 
D) speech by unpopular groups can be restricted more than speech by popular groups. 
E) all forms of political dissent are constitutional.

Question 8

The Lemon test is designed to

Accepted Answer

A) test a state's practice of guaranteeing procedural due process rights. 
B) ensure the secular nature of a government action or policy. 
C) prevent a prosecution or defense from creating a biased jury. 
D) test state adherence to rights protected by proxy in the Fourteenth Amendment. 
E) ensure that a defendant has been given access to counsel from the time of arrest through a trial. 
A) test a state's practice of guaranteeing procedural due process rights. 
B) ensure the secular nature of a government action or policy. 
C) prevent a prosecution or defense from creating a biased jury. 
D) test state adherence to rights protected by proxy in the Fourteenth Amendment. 
E) ensure that a defendant has been given access to counsel from the time of arrest through a trial.

Question 9

The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from

Accepted Answer

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 10

Discuss the differences between the First Amendment's establishment and free exercise clauses.

Accepted Answer

The establishment clause has been interp

Question 11

Justice Holmes's clear-and-present-danger test holds that government can

Accepted Answer

A) restrict speech that threatens national security. 
B) restrict any speech of an inflammatory nature. 
C) imprison political dissidents during times of war without following normal procedures. 
D) engage in prior restraint of the press whenever national security is at issue. 
E) restrict speech that is disrespectful to specific classes of citizens. 
A) restrict speech that threatens national security. 
B) restrict any speech of an inflammatory nature. 
C) imprison political dissidents during times of war without following normal procedures. 
D) engage in prior restraint of the press whenever national security is at issue. 
E) restrict speech that is disrespectful to specific classes of citizens.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT protected by the First Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A) freedom of speech 
B) freedom of press 
C) freedom of assembly 
D) freedom of bearing arms 
E) freedom of religion 
A) freedom of speech 
B) freedom of press 
C) freedom of assembly 
D) freedom of bearing arms 
E) freedom of religion

Question 13

What is meant by selective incorporation? Discuss the history of this process and its importance to the protection of individual rights.

Accepted Answer

Selective incorporation refers to the ab

Question 14

When can police legally begin their interrogation of a suspect?

Accepted Answer

A) immediately upon arrest 
B) after the suspect has been warned that his or her words can be used as evidence 
C) only after the suspect has met with an attorney 
D) after the suspect has been arrested and is in the custody of the police 
E) after the suspect has been formally charged with a specific crime 
A) immediately upon arrest 
B) after the suspect has been warned that his or her words can be used as evidence 
C) only after the suspect has met with an attorney 
D) after the suspect has been arrested and is in the custody of the police 
E) after the suspect has been formally charged with a specific crime

Question 15

Since the 1980s,the Supreme Court has addressed the exclusionary rule by

Accepted Answer

A) expanding its application to virtually all criminal cases both at the state and federal levels. 
B) determining that the rule was unconstitutional,in that it weakened the effectiveness of the police in maintaining an orderly society. 
C) expanding its application to federal cases only. 
D) expanding its application to state cases only. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) expanding its application to virtually all criminal cases both at the state and federal levels. 
B) determining that the rule was unconstitutional,in that it weakened the effectiveness of the police in maintaining an orderly society. 
C) expanding its application to federal cases only. 
D) expanding its application to state cases only. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

The freedoms of speech,press,assembly,and religion are found in

Accepted Answer

A) the First Amendment. 
B) the Fourth Amendment. 
C) the Sixth Amendment. 
D) the Tenth Amendment. 
E) the Fourteenth Amendment. 
A) the First Amendment. 
B) the Fourth Amendment. 
C) the Sixth Amendment. 
D) the Tenth Amendment. 
E) the Fourteenth Amendment.

Question 17

What is the greatest restriction on appeals in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) the refusal by state appeals court judges to grant even a first appeal 
B) a federal law that bars in most instances a second federal appeal by a prisoner 
C) the lack of any formal right of appeal in the federal process 
D) a federal law that bars a first federal appeal to persons convicted of homicide 
E) the very low income of some convicted persons,which reduces their ability to appeal 
A) the refusal by state appeals court judges to grant even a first appeal 
B) a federal law that bars in most instances a second federal appeal by a prisoner 
C) the lack of any formal right of appeal in the federal process 
D) a federal law that bars a first federal appeal to persons convicted of homicide 
E) the very low income of some convicted persons,which reduces their ability to appeal

Question 18

In a 2004 case involving the issue of whether a U.S.citizen accused of terrorist acts is entitled to constitutional protections,the Supreme Court held that such citizens

Accepted Answer

A) are protected only if they live in the United States. 
B) are protected only if they have not been previously convicted of a crime. 
C) are protected only if law enforcement officials decide they deserve such protections. 
D) must be handled by military courts. 
E) do have the right to challenge their own detentions in court. 
A) are protected only if they live in the United States. 
B) are protected only if they have not been previously convicted of a crime. 
C) are protected only if law enforcement officials decide they deserve such protections. 
D) must be handled by military courts. 
E) do have the right to challenge their own detentions in court.

Question 19

How did the Supreme Court's position on the rights of the criminally accused in state courts change in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A) The Supreme Court began to allow states greater freedom to interpret the rights of the accused. 
B) The Supreme Court began to dramatically reduce federal power to force the states to make special accommodations for the rights of accused minorities. 
C) The Supreme Court began to protect the rights of the accused from action by the states. 
D) The Supreme Court's position did not change noticeably. 
E) The Supreme Court ceased to enforce the practice of selective incorporation. 
A) The Supreme Court began to allow states greater freedom to interpret the rights of the accused. 
B) The Supreme Court began to dramatically reduce federal power to force the states to make special accommodations for the rights of accused minorities. 
C) The Supreme Court began to protect the rights of the accused from action by the states. 
D) The Supreme Court's position did not change noticeably. 
E) The Supreme Court ceased to enforce the practice of selective incorporation.

Question 20

The Miranda warning was strengthened by the Supreme Court in 2004 in

Accepted Answer

A) Palko v.Connecticut. 
B) Stenberg v.Carhart. 
C) Reno v.ACLU. 
D) Ferguson v.Charleston. 
E) Missouri v.Siebert. 
A) Palko v.Connecticut. 
B) Stenberg v.Carhart. 
C) Reno v.ACLU. 
D) Ferguson v.Charleston. 
E) Missouri v.Siebert.

In its 1969 Brandenburg v.Ohio ruling,the Supreme Court established the ________ test.

Gideon v.Wainwright is to the Sixth Amendment as Mapp v.Ohio is to the

"You have the right to remain silent....Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law....You have the right to an attorney." This is called the

Government can lawfully prevent a political rally from taking place

The term civil liberties refers to specific individual rights that

Explain the concept of procedural due process and list several of the procedural rights protected by the Constitution.Do these rights apply to all levels of government? Explain.

In Schenck v.United States (1919),the Supreme Court ruled that

The Lemon test is designed to

The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from

Discuss the differences between the First Amendment's establishment and free exercise clauses.

Justice Holmes's clear-and-present-danger test holds that government can

Which of the following is NOT protected by the First Amendment?

What is meant by selective incorporation? Discuss the history of this process and its importance to the protection of individual rights.

When can police legally begin their interrogation of a suspect?

Since the 1980s,the Supreme Court has addressed the exclusionary rule by

The freedoms of speech,press,assembly,and religion are found in

What is the greatest restriction on appeals in the United States?

In a 2004 case involving the issue of whether a U.S.citizen accused of terrorist acts is entitled to constitutional protections,the Supreme Court held that such citizens

How did the Supreme Court's position on the rights of the criminally accused in state courts change in the 1960s?

The Miranda warning was strengthened by the Supreme Court in 2004 in

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Exam 4: Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

In its 1969 Brandenburg v.Ohio ruling,the Supreme Court established the ________ test.

Gideon v.Wainwright is to the Sixth Amendment as Mapp v.Ohio is to the

"You have the right to remain silent....Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law....You have the right to an attorney." This is called the

Government can lawfully prevent a political rally from taking place

The term civil liberties refers to specific individual rights that

Explain the concept of procedural due process and list several of the procedural rights protected by the Constitution.Do these rights apply to all levels of government? Explain.

In Schenck v.United States (1919),the Supreme Court ruled that

The Lemon test is designed to

The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from

Discuss the differences between the First Amendment's establishment and free exercise clauses.

Justice Holmes's clear-and-present-danger test holds that government can

Which of the following is NOT protected by the First Amendment?

What is meant by selective incorporation? Discuss the history of this process and its importance to the protection of individual rights.

When can police legally begin their interrogation of a suspect?

Since the 1980s,the Supreme Court has addressed the exclusionary rule by

The freedoms of speech,press,assembly,and religion are found in

What is the greatest restriction on appeals in the United States?

In a 2004 case involving the issue of whether a U.S.citizen accused of terrorist acts is entitled to constitutional protections,the Supreme Court held that such citizens

How did the Supreme Court's position on the rights of the criminally accused in state courts change in the 1960s?

The Miranda warning was strengthened by the Supreme Court in 2004 in

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

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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