Question 1

Discuss types of expression not protected by the First Amendment. For each type of expression, define the expression and provide examples.

Accepted Answer

The First Amendment of the United States

Question 2

Describe the wording of the Second Amendment and how that wording has been interpreted by those opposed to gun control. Give examples of Supreme Court cases that share this view of the Second Amendment's phrasing.

Accepted Answer

The Second Amendment to the United State

Question 3

The view that most liberties and rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights are protected from state government actions through the due process clause is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assimilation doctrine 
B)  Incorporation theory 
C)  State restrictions exclusion 
D)  Supremacy clause 
E)  Establishment clause 
A)  Assimilation doctrine 
B)  Incorporation theory 
C)  State restrictions exclusion 
D)  Supremacy clause 
E)  Establishment clause

Question 4

Explain the Court's ruling in Furman v. Georgia. Discuss how a two-stage trial process for capital cases meets the requirements set forth in that ruling.

Accepted Answer

In the case of Furman v. Georgia, the Su

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the decision in Roe v. Wade?

Accepted Answer

A)  The decision has not been challenged or redefined by subsequent cases. 
B)  It forced states to allow abortions under some circumstances at any point in pregnancy. 
C)  It limited abortion to the first trimester of pregnancy. 
D)  State legislatures have the right to decide if abortions will be performed. 
E)  It requires states to allow abortions to be performed by licensed nurse practitioners. 
A)  The decision has not been challenged or redefined by subsequent cases. 
B)  It forced states to allow abortions under some circumstances at any point in pregnancy. 
C)  It limited abortion to the first trimester of pregnancy. 
D)  State legislatures have the right to decide if abortions will be performed. 
E)  It requires states to allow abortions to be performed by licensed nurse practitioners.

Question 6

What does the constitutional doctrine of prior restraint prohibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government from censoring obscene material 
B)  The government from trying to prevent publication of material by the press except under extraordinary circumstances 
C)  Free speech accompanied by marches, demonstrations, or assembly 
D)  A judge from withholding information about a court case from release to the public or press 
E)  Flag burning as a form of protest 
A)  The government from censoring obscene material 
B)  The government from trying to prevent publication of material by the press except under extraordinary circumstances 
C)  Free speech accompanied by marches, demonstrations, or assembly 
D)  A judge from withholding information about a court case from release to the public or press 
E)  Flag burning as a form of protest

Question 7

In which case did the Supreme Court void laws against married couples using birth control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brandenburg v. Ohio 
B)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
C)  Griswold v. Connecticut 
D)  Powell v. Alabama 
E)  Schenck v. United States 
A)  Brandenburg v. Ohio 
B)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
C)  Griswold v. Connecticut 
D)  Powell v. Alabama 
E)  Schenck v. United States

Question 8

What does the incorporation doctrine do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides for congressional oversight into multinational corporations. 
B)  It allows companies to incorporate through government application. 
C)  It provides for government oversight to corporations doing business with the government. 
D)  It is the view that the provisions of the Bill of Rights are extended to individuals for protection against action by states. 
E)  It holds the view that most of the protections of the Bill of Rights apply to foreign government activities through the Fourteenth Amendment. 
A)  It provides for congressional oversight into multinational corporations. 
B)  It allows companies to incorporate through government application. 
C)  It provides for government oversight to corporations doing business with the government. 
D)  It is the view that the provisions of the Bill of Rights are extended to individuals for protection against action by states. 
E)  It holds the view that most of the protections of the Bill of Rights apply to foreign government activities through the Fourteenth Amendment.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes campus speech codes at state universities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ruled unconstitutional and no longer exist in the United States 
B)  Usually ruled unconstitutional, but continue to exist in the United States 
C)  Constitutionally allowed and encouraged 
D)  Typically concerned only with symbolic speech 
E)  Allowed if they do not address the topic of religious speech 
A)  Ruled unconstitutional and no longer exist in the United States 
B)  Usually ruled unconstitutional, but continue to exist in the United States 
C)  Constitutionally allowed and encouraged 
D)  Typically concerned only with symbolic speech 
E)  Allowed if they do not address the topic of religious speech

Question 10

States are now obligated to protect most provisions of the Bill of Rights as a result of the Supreme Court's interpretation of which Fourteenth Amendment clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Due process 
B)  Equal protection 
C)  Incorporation 
D)  Free exercise 
E)  Prior restraint 
A)  Due process 
B)  Equal protection 
C)  Incorporation 
D)  Free exercise 
E)  Prior restraint

Question 11

What does the exclusionary rule prohibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arresting officers from serving as a character witness at a hearing or trial 
B)  Detention of a suspect for more than forty-eight hours without the suspect being charged 
C)  The admission of illegally seized evidence at trial 
D)  Juries knowing the possible punishments if the defendant is convicted 
E)  None of these actions are prohibited. 
A)  Arresting officers from serving as a character witness at a hearing or trial 
B)  Detention of a suspect for more than forty-eight hours without the suspect being charged 
C)  The admission of illegally seized evidence at trial 
D)  Juries knowing the possible punishments if the defendant is convicted 
E)  None of these actions are prohibited.

Question 12

The basis of freedom of religion is found in which two principles in the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  The establishment clause and the general welfare clause 
B)  The general welfare clause and the supremacy clause 
C)  The supremacy clause and the free exercise clause 
D)  The establishment clause and the free exercise clause 
E)  The free exercise clause and the general welfare clause 
A)  The establishment clause and the general welfare clause 
B)  The general welfare clause and the supremacy clause 
C)  The supremacy clause and the free exercise clause 
D)  The establishment clause and the free exercise clause 
E)  The free exercise clause and the general welfare clause

Question 13

What First Amendment test requires the state to prove there is a high likelihood that the speech in question would lead to a danger that Congress has the right to prevent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Necessary and proper test 
B)  Lemon test 
C)  Clear and present danger test 
D)  Miller test 
E)  Equal protection test 
A)  Necessary and proper test 
B)  Lemon test 
C)  Clear and present danger test 
D)  Miller test 
E)  Equal protection test

Question 14

The establishment clause of the First Amendment does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prohibits government from sponsoring or supporting religious activity 
B)  Establishes Protestantism as the official religion of the United States 
C)  Prevents the government from interfering with the exercise of religion 
D)  Forbids the establishment of restrictions on free speech 
E)  Keeps Congress from making other amendments official without a Supreme Court ruling 
A)  Prohibits government from sponsoring or supporting religious activity 
B)  Establishes Protestantism as the official religion of the United States 
C)  Prevents the government from interfering with the exercise of religion 
D)  Forbids the establishment of restrictions on free speech 
E)  Keeps Congress from making other amendments official without a Supreme Court ruling

Question 15

Where can the right to privacy be found in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Article X 
B)  The Preamble 
C)  Article I, Section 8 
D)  First Amendment 
E)  Not explicitly referenced in the Constitution 
A)  Article X 
B)  The Preamble 
C)  Article I, Section 8 
D)  First Amendment 
E)  Not explicitly referenced in the Constitution

Question 16

The case of Gideon v. Wainwright affirmed that the state must provide which of the following to criminal defendants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trial by a jury of peers 
B)  Legal counsel 
C)  Information about their constitutional rights 
D)  Opportunity to confront their accuser 
E)  A sentence without cruel and unusual punishment 
A)  Trial by a jury of peers 
B)  Legal counsel 
C)  Information about their constitutional rights 
D)  Opportunity to confront their accuser 
E)  A sentence without cruel and unusual punishment

Question 17

Explain how the Fourteenth Amendment and incorporation theory affected the Bill of Rights.

Accepted Answer

The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 18

Question 18

What did Thomas Jefferson call the purpose of the establishment clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public accommodation of religion 
B)  A wall of separation 
C)  A bridge of acceptance 
D)  Balance between freedom and restraint 
E)  Protection against religious tyranny 
A)  Public accommodation of religion 
B)  A wall of separation 
C)  A bridge of acceptance 
D)  Balance between freedom and restraint 
E)  Protection against religious tyranny

Question 19

Describe the protections in the Bill of Rights for those accused of crimes.

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights provides several prot

Question 20

Discuss how the Bill of Rights limits the direct influence of religion in public life.

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights, which is the first t

Discuss types of expression not protected by the First Amendment. For each type of expression, define the expression and provide examples.

Describe the wording of the Second Amendment and how that wording has been interpreted by those opposed to gun control. Give examples of Supreme Court cases that share this view of the Second Amendment's phrasing.

The view that most liberties and rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights are protected from state government actions through the due process clause is known as what?

Explain the Court's ruling in Furman v. Georgia. Discuss how a two-stage trial process for capital cases meets the requirements set forth in that ruling.

Which of the following is true of the decision in Roe v. Wade?

What does the constitutional doctrine of prior restraint prohibit?

In which case did the Supreme Court void laws against married couples using birth control?

What does the incorporation doctrine do?

Which of the following best describes campus speech codes at state universities?

States are now obligated to protect most provisions of the Bill of Rights as a result of the Supreme Court's interpretation of which Fourteenth Amendment clause?

What does the exclusionary rule prohibit?

The basis of freedom of religion is found in which two principles in the Bill of Rights?

What First Amendment test requires the state to prove there is a high likelihood that the speech in question would lead to a danger that Congress has the right to prevent?

The establishment clause of the First Amendment does which of the following?

Where can the right to privacy be found in the Constitution?

The case of Gideon v. Wainwright affirmed that the state must provide which of the following to criminal defendants?

Explain how the Fourteenth Amendment and incorporation theory affected the Bill of Rights.

What did Thomas Jefferson call the purpose of the establishment clause?

Describe the protections in the Bill of Rights for those accused of crimes.

Discuss how the Bill of Rights limits the direct influence of religion in public life.

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Exam 4: Civil Liberties

Discuss types of expression not protected by the First Amendment. For each type of expression, define the expression and provide examples.

Describe the wording of the Second Amendment and how that wording has been interpreted by those opposed to gun control. Give examples of Supreme Court cases that share this view of the Second Amendment's phrasing.

The view that most liberties and rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights are protected from state government actions through the due process clause is known as what?

Explain the Court's ruling in Furman v. Georgia. Discuss how a two-stage trial process for capital cases meets the requirements set forth in that ruling.

Which of the following is true of the decision in Roe v. Wade?

What does the constitutional doctrine of prior restraint prohibit?

In which case did the Supreme Court void laws against married couples using birth control?

What does the incorporation doctrine do?

Which of the following best describes campus speech codes at state universities?

States are now obligated to protect most provisions of the Bill of Rights as a result of the Supreme Court's interpretation of which Fourteenth Amendment clause?

What does the exclusionary rule prohibit?

The basis of freedom of religion is found in which two principles in the Bill of Rights?

What First Amendment test requires the state to prove there is a high likelihood that the speech in question would lead to a danger that Congress has the right to prevent?

The establishment clause of the First Amendment does which of the following?

Where can the right to privacy be found in the Constitution?

The case of Gideon v. Wainwright affirmed that the state must provide which of the following to criminal defendants?

Explain how the Fourteenth Amendment and incorporation theory affected the Bill of Rights.

What did Thomas Jefferson call the purpose of the establishment clause?

Describe the protections in the Bill of Rights for those accused of crimes.

Discuss how the Bill of Rights limits the direct influence of religion in public life.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters