Question 1

Under the _____, expression could be restricted if it would cause a critical condition, actual or imminent, that Congress had the power to prevent.

Accepted Answer

A)  clear and present danger test 
B)  Lemon test 
C)  preferred-position doctrine 
D)  Miranda warnings 
E)  exclusionary rule 
A)  clear and present danger test 
B)  Lemon test 
C)  preferred-position doctrine 
D)  Miranda warnings 
E)  exclusionary rule A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of the exclusionary rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows police personnel to arrest anyone who opposes the government without a warrant. 
B)  It protects the constitutional rights spelled out in the First Amendment. 
C)  It forces law enforcement personnel to gather evidence properly. 
D)  It was extended to state court proceedings in 1985. 
E)  It makes illegally obtained evidence admissible in court. 
A)  It allows police personnel to arrest anyone who opposes the government without a warrant. 
B)  It protects the constitutional rights spelled out in the First Amendment. 
C)  It forces law enforcement personnel to gather evidence properly. 
D)  It was extended to state court proceedings in 1985. 
E)  It makes illegally obtained evidence admissible in court. C

Question 3

The _____ is responsible for authorizing searches by the National Security Agency (NSA) and other intelligence agencies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Foreign International Switching Center 
B)  Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court 
C)  International Information Service Centre 
D)  International Court of Justice 
E)  United Intelligence Taskforce 
A)  Foreign International Switching Center 
B)  Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court 
C)  International Information Service Centre 
D)  International Court of Justice 
E)  United Intelligence Taskforce B

Question 4

The first eight amendments to the U.S. Constitution:

Accepted Answer

A)  reserve certain rights and powers to people and to U.S. states. 
B)  grant specific rights and liberties to people. 
C)  allow the states to negotiate treaties with foreign countries. 
D)  grant states the power to establish courts to protect the rights of their citizens. 
E)  establish the executive and legislative powers of the President. 
A)  reserve certain rights and powers to people and to U.S. states. 
B)  grant specific rights and liberties to people. 
C)  allow the states to negotiate treaties with foreign countries. 
D)  grant states the power to establish courts to protect the rights of their citizens. 
E)  establish the executive and legislative powers of the President.

Question 5

For a work to be ruled obscene, it must:

Accepted Answer

A)  interfere with government interests. 
B)  advocate the violent overthrowing of the government. 
C)  violate an individual's right to privacy. 
D)  be construed as harassment or disparagement based on race. 
E)  lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. 
A)  interfere with government interests. 
B)  advocate the violent overthrowing of the government. 
C)  violate an individual's right to privacy. 
D)  be construed as harassment or disparagement based on race. 
E)  lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

Question 6

Stopping an activity before it actually happens is known as _________. 
A) prior restraint 
B) libel 
C) slander 
D) double jeopardy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Stopping an activity before it actually happens...

Question 7

_____ is defined as the cause for believing that there is a substantial likelihood that a person has committed or is about to commit a crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  Probable cause 
B)  Exclusionary cause 
C)  Self-incrimination 
D)  Double jeopardy 
E)  Visionary cause 
A)  Probable cause 
B)  Exclusionary cause 
C)  Self-incrimination 
D)  Double jeopardy 
E)  Visionary cause

Question 8

The District of Columbia and twelve other states have _____, under which some schoolchildren may attend private elementary or high schools using educational certificates paid for by taxpayers' dollars.

Accepted Answer

A)  categorical grant programs 
B)  limited voucher programs 
C)  scholarship tax credit programs 
D)  concession programs 
E)  tuition tax credit programs 
A)  categorical grant programs 
B)  limited voucher programs 
C)  scholarship tax credit programs 
D)  concession programs 
E)  tuition tax credit programs

Question 9

Andrew, a police officer, forcefully enters the house of Farooq and starts searching the place without a warrant. Andrew does so because he saw Farooq near the bank where the burglary took place. In this case, Andrew has violated the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of the writ of habeas corpus ?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not require a prisoner to be presented in the court during a court hearing. 
B)  It is not available to citizens during times of rebellion. 
C)  It allows a criminal to be punished directly without a trial. 
D)  It punishes individuals for committing an act that was legal when it was committed. 
E)  It may be overruled at the discretion of Congress and the state legislatures. 
A)  It does not require a prisoner to be presented in the court during a court hearing. 
B)  It is not available to citizens during times of rebellion. 
C)  It allows a criminal to be punished directly without a trial. 
D)  It punishes individuals for committing an act that was legal when it was committed. 
E)  It may be overruled at the discretion of Congress and the state legislatures.

Question 11

AM Daily, a news channel, broadcasts a report that states that a young man, Elvis, is accused of brutally assaulting his girlfriend, Sherry. Elvis pleads guilty and the prosecutors offer him a deal which he accepts. The incident is declared a homicide a few days later as Sherry dies due to the wounds inflicted during the assault. In this scenario, Elvis cannot be tried for murder due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the due process clause. 
B)  the exclusionary rule. 
C)  the ex post facto law. 
D)  protection against self-incrimination. 
E)  prohibition against double jeopardy. 
A)  the due process clause. 
B)  the exclusionary rule. 
C)  the ex post facto law. 
D)  protection against self-incrimination. 
E)  prohibition against double jeopardy.

Question 12

Identify a true statement about the USA Patriot Act of 2001.

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows an American citizen to request copies of information about him or her contained in government files. 
B)  It prevents states from disclosing or selling a person's personal information without the person's consent. 
C)  It allows the government to access personal information on American citizens to an extent never before allowed. 
D)  It seeks to control the National Security Agency's collection of metadata on domestic phone calls. 
E)  It supports the protection, enhancement, and wise use of a person's personal information. 
A)  It allows an American citizen to request copies of information about him or her contained in government files. 
B)  It prevents states from disclosing or selling a person's personal information without the person's consent. 
C)  It allows the government to access personal information on American citizens to an extent never before allowed. 
D)  It seeks to control the National Security Agency's collection of metadata on domestic phone calls. 
E)  It supports the protection, enhancement, and wise use of a person's personal information.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of the freedom of expression under the First Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The First Amendment does not protect any form of commercial speech. 
B)  The Supreme Court allows prior restraint of speech in all cases. 
C)  All forms of expressions are protected under the First Amendment. 
D)  The First Amendment does not protect symbolic speech. 
E)  The Supreme Court can impose limits on speech to maintain public order. 
A)  The First Amendment does not protect any form of commercial speech. 
B)  The Supreme Court allows prior restraint of speech in all cases. 
C)  All forms of expressions are protected under the First Amendment. 
D)  The First Amendment does not protect symbolic speech. 
E)  The Supreme Court can impose limits on speech to maintain public order.

Question 14

The right to refuse to quarter soldiers was guaranteed by the _____ to the U.S. Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifth Amendment 
B)  Sixth Amendment 
C)  Third Amendment 
D)  Tenth Amendment 
E)  Ninth Amendment 
A)  Fifth Amendment 
B)  Sixth Amendment 
C)  Third Amendment 
D)  Tenth Amendment 
E)  Ninth Amendment

Question 15

In the landmark 1965 case of _____, the Supreme Court held that the right to privacy is implied by other rights guaranteed in the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth Amendments.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reynolds v. United States 
B)  Roe v. Wade 
C)  Griswold v. Connecticut 
D)  Lemon v. Kurtzman 
E)  Miller v. California 
A)  Reynolds v. United States 
B)  Roe v. Wade 
C)  Griswold v. Connecticut 
D)  Lemon v. Kurtzman 
E)  Miller v. California

Question 16

Barry and Micah are enthusiasts of mixed martial arts. They regularly tape their sessions and post them online. On one such occasion, they are arrested and charged for posting videos of their fights on social networking sites. During court proceedings, backed by an efficient legal advisor, Barry uses his right to remain silent. In this scenario, Barry cannot be made to provide testimony against himself due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the due process clause. 
B)  the exclusionary rule. 
C)  the ex post facto law. 
D)  protection against self-incrimination. 
E)  prohibition against double jeopardy. 
A)  the due process clause. 
B)  the exclusionary rule. 
C)  the ex post facto law. 
D)  protection against self-incrimination. 
E)  prohibition against double jeopardy.

Question 17

President Thomas Jefferson wanted _____ to be a "wall of separation between church and state."

Accepted Answer

A)  the supremacy clause of Article VI 
B)  the reserved powers clause of the Tenth Amendment 
C)  the establishment clause of the First Amendment 
D)  the preferred-position doctrine 
E)  the Supreme Court 
A)  the supremacy clause of Article VI 
B)  the reserved powers clause of the Tenth Amendment 
C)  the establishment clause of the First Amendment 
D)  the preferred-position doctrine 
E)  the Supreme Court

Question 18

Why do criminal suspects have rights? Discuss some of the constitutional safeguards for criminal defendants set forth in the Bill of Rights.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Criminal suspects hav

Question 19

Which of the following is a requirement of the due process clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires that states ban the right of common man to bear arms. 
B)  It requires that Congress be the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution. 
C)  It requires that citizens form associations to safeguard and sustain their interests and welfare. 
D)  It requires that state governments protect their citizens' rights. 
E)  It requires that states make laws that abridge the immunities of citizens of the United States. 
A)  It requires that states ban the right of common man to bear arms. 
B)  It requires that Congress be the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution. 
C)  It requires that citizens form associations to safeguard and sustain their interests and welfare. 
D)  It requires that state governments protect their citizens' rights. 
E)  It requires that states make laws that abridge the immunities of citizens of the United States.

Question 20

What are the requirements stated by the Lemon test for a state's school aid to be constitutional?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Since 1971, the Supre

Under the _____, expression could be restricted if it would cause a critical condition, actual or imminent, that Congress had the power to prevent.

Which of the following statements is true of the exclusionary rule?

The _____ is responsible for authorizing searches by the National Security Agency (NSA) and other intelligence agencies.

The first eight amendments to the U.S. Constitution:

For a work to be ruled obscene, it must:

Stopping an activity before it actually happens is known as _________. A) prior restraint B) libel C) slander D) double jeopardy

_____ is defined as the cause for believing that there is a substantial likelihood that a person has committed or is about to commit a crime.

The District of Columbia and twelve other states have _____, under which some schoolchildren may attend private elementary or high schools using educational certificates paid for by taxpayers' dollars.

Andrew, a police officer, forcefully enters the house of Farooq and starts searching the place without a warrant. Andrew does so because he saw Farooq near the bank where the burglary took place. In this case, Andrew has violated the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.

Which of the following statements is true of the writ of habeas corpus ?

Identify a true statement about the USA Patriot Act of 2001.

Which of the following statements is true of the freedom of expression under the First Amendment?

The right to refuse to quarter soldiers was guaranteed by the _____ to the U.S. Constitution.

In the landmark 1965 case of _____, the Supreme Court held that the right to privacy is implied by other rights guaranteed in the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth Amendments.

President Thomas Jefferson wanted _____ to be a "wall of separation between church and state."

Why do criminal suspects have rights? Discuss some of the constitutional safeguards for criminal defendants set forth in the Bill of Rights.

Which of the following is a requirement of the due process clause?

What are the requirements stated by the Lemon test for a state's school aid to be constitutional?

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Exam 4: Civil Liberties

Under the _____, expression could be restricted if it would cause a critical condition, actual or imminent, that Congress had the power to prevent.

Which of the following statements is true of the exclusionary rule?

The _____ is responsible for authorizing searches by the National Security Agency (NSA) and other intelligence agencies.

The first eight amendments to the U.S. Constitution:

For a work to be ruled obscene, it must:

Stopping an activity before it actually happens is known as _________. A) prior restraint B) libel C) slander D) double jeopardy

_____ is defined as the cause for believing that there is a substantial likelihood that a person has committed or is about to commit a crime.

The District of Columbia and twelve other states have _____, under which some schoolchildren may attend private elementary or high schools using educational certificates paid for by taxpayers' dollars.

Andrew, a police officer, forcefully enters the house of Farooq and starts searching the place without a warrant. Andrew does so because he saw Farooq near the bank where the burglary took place. In this case, Andrew has violated the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.

Which of the following statements is true of the writ of habeas corpus ?

Identify a true statement about the USA Patriot Act of 2001.

Which of the following statements is true of the freedom of expression under the First Amendment?

The right to refuse to quarter soldiers was guaranteed by the _____ to the U.S. Constitution.

In the landmark 1965 case of _____, the Supreme Court held that the right to privacy is implied by other rights guaranteed in the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth Amendments.

President Thomas Jefferson wanted _____ to be a "wall of separation between church and state."

Why do criminal suspects have rights? Discuss some of the constitutional safeguards for criminal defendants set forth in the Bill of Rights.

Which of the following is a requirement of the due process clause?

What are the requirements stated by the Lemon test for a state's school aid to be constitutional?

America in the Twenty First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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