Question 1

Discuss the difference between a civil liberty and a civil right. Explain whether freedom of speech is a civil liberty or civil right and why that is.

Accepted Answer

Civil liberties and civil rights are oft

Question 2

Which of the following amendments has been construed to extend a constitutional limit on national power to state governments?

Accepted Answer

A)  First Amendment 
B)  Ninth Amendment 
C)  Fifth Amendment 
D)  Fourteenth Amendment 
E)  Tenth Amendment 
A)  First Amendment 
B)  Ninth Amendment 
C)  Fifth Amendment 
D)  Fourteenth Amendment 
E)  Tenth Amendment

Question 3

Explain the constitutional basis for a right to privacy and detail how this right has developed and evolved.

Accepted Answer

The constitutional basis for the right t

Question 4

What did the Bill of Rights do as originally presented in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limited only the power of the national government, not that of the states 
B)  Protected citizens from all forms of government 
C)  Protected citizens from the national and state governments, but not from local governments 
D)  Limited only the power of state governments 
E)  Contained no language on religion 
A)  Limited only the power of the national government, not that of the states 
B)  Protected citizens from all forms of government 
C)  Protected citizens from the national and state governments, but not from local governments 
D)  Limited only the power of state governments 
E)  Contained no language on religion

Question 5

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 6

When adopted, the Bill of Rights imposed limits on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  National government 
B)  State government 
C)  All levels of government 
D)  All levels of government except national 
E)  Individuals 
A)  National government 
B)  State government 
C)  All levels of government 
D)  All levels of government except national 
E)  Individuals

Question 7

Which clause of the Constitution is the basis for the separation of church and state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free exercise 
B)  Supremacy 
C)  Establishment 
D)  Due process 
E)  Necessary and proper 
A)  Free exercise 
B)  Supremacy 
C)  Establishment 
D)  Due process 
E)  Necessary and proper

Question 8

Which part of the First Amendment prevents Congress from supporting one religion as the nation's official religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishment 
B)  Free exercise 
C)  Full faith and credit 
D)  Impartiality 
E)  Elastic 
A)  Establishment 
B)  Free exercise 
C)  Full faith and credit 
D)  Impartiality 
E)  Elastic

Question 9

Which of the following is an exception to the exclusionary rule supported by the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Probable cause does not need to be established in civil matters. 
B)  Potential death penalty cases may disregard all standard evidence rules. 
C)  Good faith exceptions may be made for officers utilizing the incorrect search warrant form. 
D)  The homes of witnesses to a crime may be searched without a warrant. 
E)  Good intention exceptions may be made for veteran officers in felony matters. 
A)  Probable cause does not need to be established in civil matters. 
B)  Potential death penalty cases may disregard all standard evidence rules. 
C)  Good faith exceptions may be made for officers utilizing the incorrect search warrant form. 
D)  The homes of witnesses to a crime may be searched without a warrant. 
E)  Good intention exceptions may be made for veteran officers in felony matters.

Discuss the difference between a civil liberty and a civil right. Explain whether freedom of speech is a civil liberty or civil right and why that is.

Which of the following amendments has been construed to extend a constitutional limit on national power to state governments?

Explain the constitutional basis for a right to privacy and detail how this right has developed and evolved.

What did the Bill of Rights do as originally presented in the Constitution?

What does the incorporation doctrine do?

When adopted, the Bill of Rights imposed limits on which of the following?

Which clause of the Constitution is the basis for the separation of church and state?

Which part of the First Amendment prevents Congress from supporting one religion as the nation's official religion?

Which of the following is an exception to the exclusionary rule supported by the Supreme Court?

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Exam 4: Civil Liberties

Discuss the difference between a civil liberty and a civil right. Explain whether freedom of speech is a civil liberty or civil right and why that is.

Which of the following amendments has been construed to extend a constitutional limit on national power to state governments?

Explain the constitutional basis for a right to privacy and detail how this right has developed and evolved.

What did the Bill of Rights do as originally presented in the Constitution?

What does the incorporation doctrine do?

When adopted, the Bill of Rights imposed limits on which of the following?

Which clause of the Constitution is the basis for the separation of church and state?

Which part of the First Amendment prevents Congress from supporting one religion as the nation's official religion?

Which of the following is an exception to the exclusionary rule supported by the Supreme Court?

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy

Filters