Question 1

Explain how the Supreme Court interpreted the Ninth Amendment to decide the Griswold v. Connecticut case.

Accepted Answer

In the Griswold v. Connecticut case, the

Question 2

What did the Supreme Court decision District of Columbia v. Heller rule, what amendment to the Constitution did it interpret, and what was one of the questions it left unanswered?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court decision in District o

Question 3

What is a law that declares a person guilty without the benefit of trial called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill of attainder 
B)  Ex post facto law 
C)  Selective incorporation 
D)  Prior restraint 
E)  Lemon test 
A)  Bill of attainder 
B)  Ex post facto law 
C)  Selective incorporation 
D)  Prior restraint 
E)  Lemon test

Question 4

Explain what symbolic speech or expression is and give examples of the Supreme Court's reasoning on this type of speech.

Accepted Answer

Symbolic speech or expression refers to

Question 5

What is a law that allows people to be tried for actions that were undertaken before they were made illegal called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill of attainder 
B)  Ex post facto law 
C)  Selective incorporation 
D)  Prior restraint 
E)  Lemon test 
A)  Bill of attainder 
B)  Ex post facto law 
C)  Selective incorporation 
D)  Prior restraint 
E)  Lemon test

Question 6

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 7

Discuss the free exercise clause as well as the continuing public concerns associated with it. How has government responded to these concerns?

Accepted Answer

The free exercise clause, found in the F

Question 8

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 9

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 10

What is the state required to ensure that criminals have according to Gideon v. Wainwright?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free speech rights 
B)  Freedom of assembly 
C)  Privacy 
D)  Counsel 
E)  Right to bear arms 
A)  Free speech rights 
B)  Freedom of assembly 
C)  Privacy 
D)  Counsel 
E)  Right to bear arms

Question 11

Explain the interpretation of the Second Amendment by gun control supporters. Discuss the degree to which their views have been upheld in Supreme Court cases.

Accepted Answer

Gun control supporters interpret the Sec

Question 12

Explain the Supreme Court's two approaches to resolving claims based on the free expression clauses. Give examples of court cases that illustrate these approaches.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court has two main approache

Question 13

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 14

Originally, the Bill of Rights limited only the power of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  State government 
B)  Regional government 
C)  Executive branch 
D)  Supreme Court 
E)  National government 
A)  State government 
B)  Regional government 
C)  Executive branch 
D)  Supreme Court 
E)  National government

Question 15

What was the decision in the case of Roe v. Wade?

Accepted Answer

A)  It upheld the right of couples to use birth control devices. 
B)  It upheld the right of gay Americans to consenting sexual relationships. 
C)  It denied the right of gay Americans to consenting sexual relationships. 
D)  It upheld the right of women to have abortions. 
E)  It ruled that state laws criminalizing adultery were unconstitutional. 
A)  It upheld the right of couples to use birth control devices. 
B)  It upheld the right of gay Americans to consenting sexual relationships. 
C)  It denied the right of gay Americans to consenting sexual relationships. 
D)  It upheld the right of women to have abortions. 
E)  It ruled that state laws criminalizing adultery were unconstitutional.

Question 16

Discuss the exclusionary rule. Explain how it has evolved through various Supreme Court decisions.

Accepted Answer

The exclusionary rule is a legal princip

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the Bill of Rights when it was ratified in 1791?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was made up of fifteen amendments. 
B)  It was made up of ten amendments. 
C)  It did not include a provision protecting free speech. 
D)  It applied to the states but not to the national government. 
E)  It was intended to be temporary. 
A)  It was made up of fifteen amendments. 
B)  It was made up of ten amendments. 
C)  It did not include a provision protecting free speech. 
D)  It applied to the states but not to the national government. 
E)  It was intended to be temporary.

Question 18

What limitation does the exclusionary rule put in place?

Accepted Answer

A)  A court can order or constrain an action by an individual. 
B)  Evidence obtained from an illegal search and seizure cannot be used in a trial. 
C)  Fighting words can be excluded from constitutional protection. 
D)  People who are biased against a defendant may be excluded from serving on a jury. 
E)  Evidence wrongly excluded at trial may not be used in appellate court later. 
A)  A court can order or constrain an action by an individual. 
B)  Evidence obtained from an illegal search and seizure cannot be used in a trial. 
C)  Fighting words can be excluded from constitutional protection. 
D)  People who are biased against a defendant may be excluded from serving on a jury. 
E)  Evidence wrongly excluded at trial may not be used in appellate court later.

Question 19

The free exercise clause, protecting freedom of religious practice, is found in which amendment to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  1st 
B)  2nd 
C)  5th 
D)  8th 
E)  10th 
A)  1st 
B)  2nd 
C)  5th 
D)  8th 
E)  10th

Question 20

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.

Explain how the Supreme Court interpreted the Ninth Amendment to decide the Griswold v. Connecticut case.

What did the Supreme Court decision District of Columbia v. Heller rule, what amendment to the Constitution did it interpret, and what was one of the questions it left unanswered?

What is a law that declares a person guilty without the benefit of trial called?

Explain what symbolic speech or expression is and give examples of the Supreme Court's reasoning on this type of speech.

What is a law that allows people to be tried for actions that were undertaken before they were made illegal called?

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

Discuss the free exercise clause as well as the continuing public concerns associated with it. How has government responded to these concerns?

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

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

What is the state required to ensure that criminals have according to Gideon v. Wainwright?

Explain the interpretation of the Second Amendment by gun control supporters. Discuss the degree to which their views have been upheld in Supreme Court cases.

Explain the Supreme Court's two approaches to resolving claims based on the free expression clauses. Give examples of court cases that illustrate these approaches.

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

Originally, the Bill of Rights limited only the power of which of the following?

What was the decision in the case of Roe v. Wade?

Discuss the exclusionary rule. Explain how it has evolved through various Supreme Court decisions.

Which of the following is true of the Bill of Rights when it was ratified in 1791?

What limitation does the exclusionary rule put in place?

The free exercise clause, protecting freedom of religious practice, is found in which amendment to the Constitution?

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

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Explain how the Supreme Court interpreted the Ninth Amendment to decide the Griswold v. Connecticut case.

What did the Supreme Court decision District of Columbia v. Heller rule, what amendment to the Constitution did it interpret, and what was one of the questions it left unanswered?

What is a law that declares a person guilty without the benefit of trial called?

Explain what symbolic speech or expression is and give examples of the Supreme Court's reasoning on this type of speech.

What is a law that allows people to be tried for actions that were undertaken before they were made illegal called?

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

Discuss the free exercise clause as well as the continuing public concerns associated with it. How has government responded to these concerns?

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

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

What is the state required to ensure that criminals have according to Gideon v. Wainwright?

Explain the interpretation of the Second Amendment by gun control supporters. Discuss the degree to which their views have been upheld in Supreme Court cases.

Explain the Supreme Court's two approaches to resolving claims based on the free expression clauses. Give examples of court cases that illustrate these approaches.

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

Originally, the Bill of Rights limited only the power of which of the following?

What was the decision in the case of Roe v. Wade?

Discuss the exclusionary rule. Explain how it has evolved through various Supreme Court decisions.

Which of the following is true of the Bill of Rights when it was ratified in 1791?

What limitation does the exclusionary rule put in place?

The free exercise clause, protecting freedom of religious practice, is found in which amendment to the Constitution?

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

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

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