Question 1

In Zelman v.Simmons-Harris,the Supreme Court ruled that a state program providing families with vouchers could be used to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pay tuition at religious schools 
B)  get birth control 
C)  attend the doctor 
D)  receive free or reduced price meals 
A)  pay tuition at religious schools 
B)  get birth control 
C)  attend the doctor 
D)  receive free or reduced price meals

Question 2

In the 1970s,the Supreme Court suspended __________ because it was being imposed arbitrarily.After states made their laws and practices less arbitrary,it was later reinstated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the 1970s,the Supreme Court suspended __________...

Question 3

Americans are more tolerant of the free speech rights of religious extremists than are people in other democracies with developed economies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How does the clear and present danger test operate?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Discuss how Sc

Question 5

If a police officer has a reasonable belief that someone is engaged in criminal activity,that officer can stop and frisk the suspect __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only if that person gives consent 
B)  only if the officer plans to arrest that person 
C)  without getting a warrant 
D)  only if there are three witnesses 
A)  only if that person gives consent 
B)  only if the officer plans to arrest that person 
C)  without getting a warrant 
D)  only if there are three witnesses

Question 6

Which of the following statements best expresses the outcome of conflicts between civil liberties in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  When individuals or groups attempt to express themselves and the government tries to constrain them, the individuals or groups will usually win. 
B)  Individuals and groups must be prepared to make sacrifices so that government can protect civil liberties. 
C)  Because civil liberties are essential to democracy, the majority's wishes must take the front seat in any debate involving civil liberties. 
D)  Individuals or groups are free to express themselves in any way they wish; the government cannot constrain or otherwise restrict them. 
A)  When individuals or groups attempt to express themselves and the government tries to constrain them, the individuals or groups will usually win. 
B)  Individuals and groups must be prepared to make sacrifices so that government can protect civil liberties. 
C)  Because civil liberties are essential to democracy, the majority's wishes must take the front seat in any debate involving civil liberties. 
D)  Individuals or groups are free to express themselves in any way they wish; the government cannot constrain or otherwise restrict them.

Question 7

The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects against unreasonable __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  litigation 
B)  limits on free speech 
C)  searches 
D)  prior restraint 
A)  litigation 
B)  limits on free speech 
C)  searches 
D)  prior restraint

Question 8

Commercial speech is regulated to the same extent as political or religious speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In Abington School District v.Schempp,the Court ruled that state-mandated Bible readings were constitutional under the free exercise clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of a Connecticut law that prohibited the use of contraception by relying on the implied right to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual freedom 
B)  family 
C)  commerce 
D)  privacy 
A)  sexual freedom 
B)  family 
C)  commerce 
D)  privacy

Question 11

The Supreme Court has used incorporation to __________ the authority of states.

Accepted Answer

A)  protect 
B)  limit 
C)  expand 
D)  enforce 
A)  protect 
B)  limit 
C)  expand 
D)  enforce

Question 12

Why did the Supreme Court suspend capital punishment in 1972?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Disc

Question 13

__________ rights include the right to remain silent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ rights include the right to remain...

Question 14

Explain the Supreme Court's 1988 decision in which Reverend Jerry Falwell sued Hustler magazine.Why did the Court decide the way it did?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the e

Question 15

Which of the following would most likely be considered obscene under the Roth test?

Accepted Answer

A)  child pornography 
B)  nude images 
C)  pornography 
D)  profane language 
A)  child pornography 
B)  nude images 
C)  pornography 
D)  profane language

Question 16

Discuss the evolution of abortion rights.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Identify the h

Question 17

Why is freedom of the press essential to democracy?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain the me

Question 18

In Zelman v.Simmons-Harris,the Supreme Court upheld a program that provided some families in Cleveland,Ohio,with __________ they could use to pay tuition at religious schools.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Zelman v.Simmons-Harris,the Supreme Court upheld a...

Question 19

The Bill of Rights is made up of the first __________ amendments to the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  ten 
A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  ten

Question 20

Most developed countries use some form of the death penalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In Zelman v.Simmons-Harris,the Supreme Court ruled that a state program providing families with vouchers could be used to __________.

In the 1970s,the Supreme Court suspended __________ because it was being imposed arbitrarily.After states made their laws and practices less arbitrary,it was later reinstated.

Americans are more tolerant of the free speech rights of religious extremists than are people in other democracies with developed economies.

How does the clear and present danger test operate?

If a police officer has a reasonable belief that someone is engaged in criminal activity,that officer can stop and frisk the suspect __________.

Which of the following statements best expresses the outcome of conflicts between civil liberties in the United States?

The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects against unreasonable __________.

Commercial speech is regulated to the same extent as political or religious speech.

In Abington School District v.Schempp,the Court ruled that state-mandated Bible readings were constitutional under the free exercise clause.

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of a Connecticut law that prohibited the use of contraception by relying on the implied right to __________.

The Supreme Court has used incorporation to __________ the authority of states.

Why did the Supreme Court suspend capital punishment in 1972?

__________ rights include the right to remain silent.

Explain the Supreme Court's 1988 decision in which Reverend Jerry Falwell sued Hustler magazine.Why did the Court decide the way it did?

Which of the following would most likely be considered obscene under the Roth test?

Discuss the evolution of abortion rights.

Why is freedom of the press essential to democracy?

In Zelman v.Simmons-Harris,the Supreme Court upheld a program that provided some families in Cleveland,Ohio,with __________ they could use to pay tuition at religious schools.

The Bill of Rights is made up of the first __________ amendments to the U.S.Constitution.

Most developed countries use some form of the death penalty.

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Exam 4: Civil Liberties and Public Policy

In Zelman v.Simmons-Harris,the Supreme Court ruled that a state program providing families with vouchers could be used to __________.

In the 1970s,the Supreme Court suspended __________ because it was being imposed arbitrarily.After states made their laws and practices less arbitrary,it was later reinstated.

Americans are more tolerant of the free speech rights of religious extremists than are people in other democracies with developed economies.

How does the clear and present danger test operate?

If a police officer has a reasonable belief that someone is engaged in criminal activity,that officer can stop and frisk the suspect __________.

Which of the following statements best expresses the outcome of conflicts between civil liberties in the United States?

The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects against unreasonable __________.

Commercial speech is regulated to the same extent as political or religious speech.

In Abington School District v.Schempp,the Court ruled that state-mandated Bible readings were constitutional under the free exercise clause.

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of a Connecticut law that prohibited the use of contraception by relying on the implied right to __________.

The Supreme Court has used incorporation to __________ the authority of states.

Why did the Supreme Court suspend capital punishment in 1972?

__________ rights include the right to remain silent.

Explain the Supreme Court's 1988 decision in which Reverend Jerry Falwell sued Hustler magazine.Why did the Court decide the way it did?

Which of the following would most likely be considered obscene under the Roth test?

Discuss the evolution of abortion rights.

Why is freedom of the press essential to democracy?

In Zelman v.Simmons-Harris,the Supreme Court upheld a program that provided some families in Cleveland,Ohio,with __________ they could use to pay tuition at religious schools.

The Bill of Rights is made up of the first __________ amendments to the U.S.Constitution.

Most developed countries use some form of the death penalty.

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking

Understanding Health Care, Environmental, and Energy Policy

National Security Policymaking

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