Question 1

What was the main conclusion of the Supreme Court's 2008 decision in District of Columbia v.Heller and 2010 decision in McDonald v.Chicago?

Accepted Answer

A) The Second Amendment applies only to federal law,not state law. 
B) Cities and states can ban gun ownership,but the federal government cannot. 
C) Citizens are allowed to own guns for legitimate purposes,such as for protecting the home. 
D) Governments can ban ownership of guns,except for people who serve in the military or the National Guard. 
E) Governments cannot place any restrictions on gun ownership. 
A) The Second Amendment applies only to federal law,not state law. 
B) Cities and states can ban gun ownership,but the federal government cannot. 
C) Citizens are allowed to own guns for legitimate purposes,such as for protecting the home. 
D) Governments can ban ownership of guns,except for people who serve in the military or the National Guard. 
E) Governments cannot place any restrictions on gun ownership.

Question 2

Which of the following countries comes closest to the United States in terms of the percentage of its citizens who are behind bars?

Accepted Answer

A) Singapore 
B) Japan 
C) Great Britain 
D) Romania 
E) Russia 
A) Singapore 
B) Japan 
C) Great Britain 
D) Romania 
E) Russia

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

The exclusionary rule states that

Accepted Answer

A) federal law cannot be applied in state courts. 
B) the laws of one state court cannot be applied in the courts of another state. 
C) after seven years,the statute of limitations applies,except in murder cases. 
D) evidence obtained illegally is inadmissible in court. 
E) state law cannot be applied in federal courts. 
A) federal law cannot be applied in state courts. 
B) the laws of one state court cannot be applied in the courts of another state. 
C) after seven years,the statute of limitations applies,except in murder cases. 
D) evidence obtained illegally is inadmissible in court. 
E) state law cannot be applied in federal courts.

Question 5

If a person yells "Fire!" in a crowded theater when there is no fire,and people are hurt in the ensuing panic,that individual has abused his or her freedom of speech,according to the doctrine of

Accepted Answer

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 6

The individual right that is the most basic of democratic rights is

Accepted Answer

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.

What was the main conclusion of the Supreme Court's 2008 decision in District of Columbia v.Heller and 2010 decision in McDonald v.Chicago?

Which of the following countries comes closest to the United States in terms of the percentage of its citizens who are behind bars?

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

The exclusionary rule states that

If a person yells "Fire!" in a crowded theater when there is no fire,and people are hurt in the ensuing panic,that individual has abused his or her freedom of speech,according to the doctrine of

The individual right that is the most basic of democratic rights is

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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Exam 4: Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

What was the main conclusion of the Supreme Court's 2008 decision in District of Columbia v.Heller and 2010 decision in McDonald v.Chicago?

Which of the following countries comes closest to the United States in terms of the percentage of its citizens who are behind bars?

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

The exclusionary rule states that

If a person yells "Fire!" in a crowded theater when there is no fire,and people are hurt in the ensuing panic,that individual has abused his or her freedom of speech,according to the doctrine of

The individual right that is the most basic of democratic rights is

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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