Question 1

The _________ consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Articles of Confederation 
B)  Bill of Rights 
C)  Rights Code 
D)  Magna Carta 
E)  Rule of Law 
A)  Articles of Confederation 
B)  Bill of Rights 
C)  Rights Code 
D)  Magna Carta 
E)  Rule of Law

Question 2

Explain the difference between free exercise of religion and the establishment of religion.

Accepted Answer

The free exercise of religion refers to

Question 3

State the limits on the First Amendment's right to freedom of speech.

Accepted Answer

The First Amendment to the United States

Question 4

In __________, the Court voided what one justice called "an uncommonly silly law" that made it a crime for any person-including married couples-to use 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 5

The crackdown on socialists, Communists, and other radicals was called the __________ and peaked after radicals exploded eight bombs, including one at the house of the U.S. Attorney General, A. Mitchell Palmer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cold War 
B)  Socialist Scare 
C)  Red Scare 
D)  Red Rebellion 
E)  War on Terror 
A)  Cold War 
B)  Socialist Scare 
C)  Red Scare 
D)  Red Rebellion 
E)  War on Terror

Question 6

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes referred to the idea that government should not restrict expression because the people are capable of accepting good ideas and rejecting bad ones as the

Accepted Answer

A)  marketplace of ideas. 
B)  chilling zone of ideas. 
C)  constitutional penumbras. 
D)  marketplace of speech. 
E)  cost of liberty. 
A)  marketplace of ideas. 
B)  chilling zone of ideas. 
C)  constitutional penumbras. 
D)  marketplace of speech. 
E)  cost of liberty.

Question 7

If acquitted by a jury, the _______ clause ensures that the accused cannot be tried for the same crime again.

Accepted Answer

A)  double strike 
B)  eminent domain 
C)  cruel and unusual punishment 
D)  impartiality 
E)  double jeopardy 
A)  double strike 
B)  eminent domain 
C)  cruel and unusual punishment 
D)  impartiality 
E)  double jeopardy

Question 8

How are the issues of birth control and abortion viewed in terms of the "right to privacy?"

Accepted Answer

The answer of How are the issues of birth control...

Question 9

The right of individuals who have been arrested and jailed to go before a judge, who determines whether their detention is legal, is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  privileges and immunities. 
B)  ex post facto law. 
C)  right to assemble and petition. 
D)  equal protection under the law. 
E)  writ of habeas corpus. 
A)  privileges and immunities. 
B)  ex post facto law. 
C)  right to assemble and petition. 
D)  equal protection under the law. 
E)  writ of habeas corpus.

Question 10

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)  equal protection test 
D)  clear and present danger test 
E)  Miller test 
A)  necessary and proper test 
B)  Lemon test 
C)  equal protection test 
D)  clear and present danger test 
E)  Miller test

Question 11

During times of war, the government's increased concern for order and citizens' increased concerns about security generally find civil liberties being

Accepted Answer

A)  expanded. 
B)  limited. 
C)  neutral. 
D)  replaced. 
E)  ignored. 
A)  expanded. 
B)  limited. 
C)  neutral. 
D)  replaced. 
E)  ignored.

Question 12

Explain the doctrine of prior restraint.

Accepted Answer

The doctrine of prior restraint refers t

Question 13

Provided a detailed discussion of the three parts of the Lemon test.

Accepted Answer

The Lemon test is a three-part test used

Question 14

Normally, wiretapping requires a warrant signed by a judge or magistrate backed by __________ that a crime is being committed.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute certainty 
B)  overwhelming evidence 
C)  probable cause 
D)  reasonable cause 
E)  reasonable suspicion 
A)  absolute certainty 
B)  overwhelming evidence 
C)  probable cause 
D)  reasonable cause 
E)  reasonable suspicion

Question 15

Opponents of gun rights believe that the _________ clause limits the right to own a gun.

Accepted Answer

A)  clear and present danger 
B)  due process 
C)  well-regulated militia 
D)  establishment 
E)  free exercise 
A)  clear and present danger 
B)  due process 
C)  well-regulated militia 
D)  establishment 
E)  free exercise

Question 16

Under the compelling interest test, the federal government or a state can limit rights only if the Supreme Court decides

Accepted Answer

A)  that the government has a broad interest in passing the law. 
B)  that the law is narrowly drawn to meet the governmental interest. 
C)  that the law relates to interstate commerce. 
D)  that the law relates to federal spending. 
E)  that the government has a compelling interest and the law is narrowly drawn to meet it. 
A)  that the government has a broad interest in passing the law. 
B)  that the law is narrowly drawn to meet the governmental interest. 
C)  that the law relates to interstate commerce. 
D)  that the law relates to federal spending. 
E)  that the government has a compelling interest and the law is narrowly drawn to meet it.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights provides several prot

Question 18

Explain why civil liberties are more limited and frequent during wartime. How do the different branches of government view this issue?

Accepted Answer

During wartime, civil liberties are ofte

Question 19

Too much order can lead to __________, a state in which the people are not free to make decisions about the private aspects of their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  anarchy 
B)  aristocracy 
C)  democracy 
D)  oligarchy 
E)  tyranny 
A)  anarchy 
B)  aristocracy 
C)  democracy 
D)  oligarchy 
E)  tyranny

Question 20

The amendments that protect the rights of the criminally accused include all of the following EXCEPT the ________ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fourth 
B)  Fifth 
C)  Sixth 
D)  Eighth 
E)  Tenth 
A)  Fourth 
B)  Fifth 
C)  Sixth 
D)  Eighth 
E)  Tenth

The _________ consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

Explain the difference between free exercise of religion and the establishment of religion.

State the limits on the First Amendment's right to freedom of speech.

In __________, the Court voided what one justice called "an uncommonly silly law" that made it a crime for any person-including married couples-to use birth control.

The crackdown on socialists, Communists, and other radicals was called the __________ and peaked after radicals exploded eight bombs, including one at the house of the U.S. Attorney General, A. Mitchell Palmer.

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes referred to the idea that government should not restrict expression because the people are capable of accepting good ideas and rejecting bad ones as the

If acquitted by a jury, the _______ clause ensures that the accused cannot be tried for the same crime again.

How are the issues of birth control and abortion viewed in terms of the "right to privacy?"

The right of individuals who have been arrested and jailed to go before a judge, who determines whether their detention is legal, is known as

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?

During times of war, the government's increased concern for order and citizens' increased concerns about security generally find civil liberties being

Explain the doctrine of prior restraint.

Provided a detailed discussion of the three parts of the Lemon test.

Normally, wiretapping requires a warrant signed by a judge or magistrate backed by __________ that a crime is being committed.

Opponents of gun rights believe that the _________ clause limits the right to own a gun.

Under the compelling interest test, the federal government or a state can limit rights only if the Supreme Court decides

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

Explain why civil liberties are more limited and frequent during wartime. How do the different branches of government view this issue?

Too much order can lead to __________, a state in which the people are not free to make decisions about the private aspects of their lives.

The amendments that protect the rights of the criminally accused include all of the following EXCEPT the ________ Amendment.

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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

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Exam 4: Civil Liberties

The _________ consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

Explain the difference between free exercise of religion and the establishment of religion.

State the limits on the First Amendment's right to freedom of speech.

In __________, the Court voided what one justice called "an uncommonly silly law" that made it a crime for any person-including married couples-to use birth control.

The crackdown on socialists, Communists, and other radicals was called the __________ and peaked after radicals exploded eight bombs, including one at the house of the U.S. Attorney General, A. Mitchell Palmer.

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes referred to the idea that government should not restrict expression because the people are capable of accepting good ideas and rejecting bad ones as the

If acquitted by a jury, the _______ clause ensures that the accused cannot be tried for the same crime again.

How are the issues of birth control and abortion viewed in terms of the "right to privacy?"

The right of individuals who have been arrested and jailed to go before a judge, who determines whether their detention is legal, is known as

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?

During times of war, the government's increased concern for order and citizens' increased concerns about security generally find civil liberties being

Explain the doctrine of prior restraint.

Provided a detailed discussion of the three parts of the Lemon test.

Normally, wiretapping requires a warrant signed by a judge or magistrate backed by __________ that a crime is being committed.

Opponents of gun rights believe that the _________ clause limits the right to own a gun.

Under the compelling interest test, the federal government or a state can limit rights only if the Supreme Court decides

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

Explain why civil liberties are more limited and frequent during wartime. How do the different branches of government view this issue?

Too much order can lead to __________, a state in which the people are not free to make decisions about the private aspects of their lives.

The amendments that protect the rights of the criminally accused include all of the following EXCEPT the ________ Amendment.

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