Question 1

The first and most famous test for determining when the government could intervene to suppress political speech was called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  speech plus test 
B)  clear and present danger test 
C)  strict scrutiny test 
D)  Lemon test 
E)  imminent lawless action test 
A)  speech plus test 
B)  clear and present danger test 
C)  strict scrutiny test 
D)  Lemon test 
E)  imminent lawless action test

Question 2

The words under God were added to the Pledge of Allegiance

Accepted Answer

A)  in the midst of the Cold War, as a response to the "godless communism" of the Soviet Union. 
B)  during the Civil War, to tie the Union's war effort to religion. 
C)  in 1823, during a religious revival called the Second Great Awakening. 
D)  as a result of campaign promises made by the Republican Party during the election of 1980. 
E)  immediately following the ratification of the Constitution in 1788. 
A)  in the midst of the Cold War, as a response to the "godless communism" of the Soviet Union. 
B)  during the Civil War, to tie the Union's war effort to religion. 
C)  in 1823, during a religious revival called the Second Great Awakening. 
D)  as a result of campaign promises made by the Republican Party during the election of 1980. 
E)  immediately following the ratification of the Constitution in 1788.

Question 3

What is the right to privacy? How and under what circumstances have the Supreme Court justices articulated this right? Describe some of the forms that the right to privacy has taken.

Accepted Answer

The right to privacy is the concept that

Question 4

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment immediately forced state governments to abide by all of the provisions in the Bill of Rights. 
B)  The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment had no effect whatsoever on state governments because it was designed to address the federal government. 
C)  The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment eventually forced state governments to abide by almost every provision in the Bill of Rights, but the process took over 100 years. 
D)  The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment required states to immediately abide by the First Amendment to the Constitution but not to any of the other amendments in the Bill of Rights. 
E)  The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment required states to immediately abide by the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution but not to any of the other amendments in the Bill of Rights. 
A)  The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment immediately forced state governments to abide by all of the provisions in the Bill of Rights. 
B)  The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment had no effect whatsoever on state governments because it was designed to address the federal government. 
C)  The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment eventually forced state governments to abide by almost every provision in the Bill of Rights, but the process took over 100 years. 
D)  The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment required states to immediately abide by the First Amendment to the Constitution but not to any of the other amendments in the Bill of Rights. 
E)  The addition of the Fourteenth Amendment required states to immediately abide by the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution but not to any of the other amendments in the Bill of Rights.

Question 5

The takings clause states that government may not take private property

Accepted Answer

A)  for public use. 
B)  without prior notification. 
C)  without just compensation. 
D)  without giving it back in due time. 
E)  for any reason. 
A)  for public use. 
B)  without prior notification. 
C)  without just compensation. 
D)  without giving it back in due time. 
E)  for any reason.

Question 6

Why was New York Times v. Sullivan (1964) significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  The justices ruled that a newspaper had to print false and malicious material deliberately in order to be guilty of libel. 
B)  The justices ruled that newspapers could be guilty of libel if they published any information that was ultimately proven to be inaccurate. 
C)  The justices ruled that the government could prevent the publication of newspapers and magazines only under the most extraordinary circumstances. 
D)  The justices ruled that pornography is always illegal. 
E)  The justices ruled that "shield laws" were unconstitutional. 
A)  The justices ruled that a newspaper had to print false and malicious material deliberately in order to be guilty of libel. 
B)  The justices ruled that newspapers could be guilty of libel if they published any information that was ultimately proven to be inaccurate. 
C)  The justices ruled that the government could prevent the publication of newspapers and magazines only under the most extraordinary circumstances. 
D)  The justices ruled that pornography is always illegal. 
E)  The justices ruled that "shield laws" were unconstitutional.

Question 7

The right to legal counsel in a criminal proceeding is guaranteed by the ________ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A recent controversy that has tested the constitutional definition of "search and seizure" has been

Accepted Answer

A)  physician-assisted suicide. 
B)  mandatory drug testing. 
C)  employers reading their employees' e-mail messages. 
D)  a mandatory waiting period for purchasing firearms. 
E)  attempts to restrict access to abortions. 
A)  physician-assisted suicide. 
B)  mandatory drug testing. 
C)  employers reading their employees' e-mail messages. 
D)  a mandatory waiting period for purchasing firearms. 
E)  attempts to restrict access to abortions.

Question 9

The constitutional basis for the nationalization of the Bill of Rights is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  First Amendment (1791) 
B)  Fourth Amendment (1791) 
C)  Fifth Amendment (1791) 
D)  Tenth Amendment (1791) 
E)  Fourteenth Amendment (1868) 
A)  First Amendment (1791) 
B)  Fourth Amendment (1791) 
C)  Fifth Amendment (1791) 
D)  Tenth Amendment (1791) 
E)  Fourteenth Amendment (1868)

Question 10

________ argued that there was a "wall of separation" between church and state.

Accepted Answer

A)  George Washington 
B)  James Madison 
C)  Ben Franklin 
D)  Alexander Hamilton 
E)  Thomas Jefferson 
A)  George Washington 
B)  James Madison 
C)  Ben Franklin 
D)  Alexander Hamilton 
E)  Thomas Jefferson

Question 11

Why did the Supreme Court justices rule the Communications Decency Act unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Act attempted to impose prior restraint on newspapers. 
B)  The Act violated the First Amendment's right to freedom of assembly. 
C)  The Act granted too much authority to the executive branch and therefore violated the separation of powers. 
D)  The Act attempted to protect children by suppressing speech that adults have a constitutional right to receive. 
E)  The Act imposed penalties that were too severe for certain forms of hate speech. 
A)  The Act attempted to impose prior restraint on newspapers. 
B)  The Act violated the First Amendment's right to freedom of assembly. 
C)  The Act granted too much authority to the executive branch and therefore violated the separation of powers. 
D)  The Act attempted to protect children by suppressing speech that adults have a constitutional right to receive. 
E)  The Act imposed penalties that were too severe for certain forms of hate speech.

Question 12

When New York Times reporter Judith Miller was jailed in 2005, it illustrated that

Accepted Answer

A)  the press has no constitutional right to withhold information in court. 
B)  prior restraint can still be allowed in cases of national security. 
C)  journalists are held to a higher standard of libel than average citizens. 
D)  parodies are not protected speech. 
E)  journalists can be punished for reporting inaccurate information on political stories. 
A)  the press has no constitutional right to withhold information in court. 
B)  prior restraint can still be allowed in cases of national security. 
C)  journalists are held to a higher standard of libel than average citizens. 
D)  parodies are not protected speech. 
E)  journalists can be punished for reporting inaccurate information on political stories.

Question 13

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  laws passed in the 1790s that made it a crime to say or publish anything that would defame the government of the United States 
B)  laws that made it a crime for foreign immigrants to belong to the Communist Party or other anti-American organizations 
C)  a law passed by Congress denying civil liberties to all citizens 
D)  laws passed during the Civil War denying Confederate sympathizers the right to free speech 
E)  a law passed by Congress in 1921 that restricted immigration to the United States 
A)  laws passed in the 1790s that made it a crime to say or publish anything that would defame the government of the United States 
B)  laws that made it a crime for foreign immigrants to belong to the Communist Party or other anti-American organizations 
C)  a law passed by Congress denying civil liberties to all citizens 
D)  laws passed during the Civil War denying Confederate sympathizers the right to free speech 
E)  a law passed by Congress in 1921 that restricted immigration to the United States

Question 14

What is a grand jury?

Accepted Answer

A)  a jury used in federal courts 
B)  a jury that determines whether there is enough evidence to justify a trial 
C)  a jury that determines the sentence after guilt has been proven 
D)  a jury that determines whether the rights of the accused have been violated 
E)  a jury that determines guilt or innocence in a trial 
A)  a jury used in federal courts 
B)  a jury that determines whether there is enough evidence to justify a trial 
C)  a jury that determines the sentence after guilt has been proven 
D)  a jury that determines whether the rights of the accused have been violated 
E)  a jury that determines guilt or innocence in a trial

Question 15

"Due process of law" in the United States is generally defined by the ________ amendments.

Accepted Answer

A)  First, Second, Third, and Fourth 
B)  First, Second, Ninth, and Tenth 
C)  Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth 
D)  Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth 
E)  Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth 
A)  First, Second, Third, and Fourth 
B)  First, Second, Ninth, and Tenth 
C)  Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth 
D)  Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth 
E)  Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a liberty protected by the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  the free exercise of religion 
B)  freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures 
C)  the guarantee of due process of the law 
D)  equal protection of the laws 
E)  freedom of speech 
A)  the free exercise of religion 
B)  freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures 
C)  the guarantee of due process of the law 
D)  equal protection of the laws 
E)  freedom of speech

Question 17

________ are areas of personal freedom with which governments are constrained from interfering.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil rights 
B)  Political rights 
C)  Electoral rights 
D)  Civil and political discourse 
E)  Civil liberties 
A)  Civil rights 
B)  Political rights 
C)  Electoral rights 
D)  Civil and political discourse 
E)  Civil liberties

Question 18

Which of the following statements about freedom of speech is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free speech cannot be restricted by government officials. 
B)  Free speech can be regulated by government officials. 
C)  Free speech is an absolute right under the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  both a and c 
E)  Free speech is protected under the Second Amendment. 
A)  Free speech cannot be restricted by government officials. 
B)  Free speech can be regulated by government officials. 
C)  Free speech is an absolute right under the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  both a and c 
E)  Free speech is protected under the Second Amendment.

Question 19

The First Amendment protects religious freedoms in two different ways. What are the free exercise clause and the establishment clause, and how do they differ from each other? Describe some recent controversies surrounding the maintenance of a "wall of separation" between church and state. What are some recent controversies involving the free exercise of religion, and how have they been addressed by the justices of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

The First Amendment protects religious f

Question 20

The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) was significant because it concluded that the

Accepted Answer

A)  Constitution prohibits the government from limiting campaign spending in any way. 
B)  Constitution allows the government to prevent certain candidates from running campaign ads. 
C)  Constitution allows the government to ban political speech funded by corporations. 
D)  Constitution prohibits the government from regulating political speech funded by corporations. 
E)  "millionaire's amendment" to the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act was consistent with the Constitution. 
A)  Constitution prohibits the government from limiting campaign spending in any way. 
B)  Constitution allows the government to prevent certain candidates from running campaign ads. 
C)  Constitution allows the government to ban political speech funded by corporations. 
D)  Constitution prohibits the government from regulating political speech funded by corporations. 
E)  "millionaire's amendment" to the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act was consistent with the Constitution.

The first and most famous test for determining when the government could intervene to suppress political speech was called the ________.

The words under God were added to the Pledge of Allegiance

What is the right to privacy? How and under what circumstances have the Supreme Court justices articulated this right? Describe some of the forms that the right to privacy has taken.

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment?

The takings clause states that government may not take private property

Why was New York Times v. Sullivan (1964) significant?

The right to legal counsel in a criminal proceeding is guaranteed by the ________ Amendment.

A recent controversy that has tested the constitutional definition of "search and seizure" has been

The constitutional basis for the nationalization of the Bill of Rights is the ________.

________ argued that there was a "wall of separation" between church and state.

Why did the Supreme Court justices rule the Communications Decency Act unconstitutional?

When New York Times reporter Judith Miller was jailed in 2005, it illustrated that

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

What is a grand jury?

"Due process of law" in the United States is generally defined by the ________ amendments.

Which of the following is NOT a liberty protected by the Bill of Rights?

________ are areas of personal freedom with which governments are constrained from interfering.

Which of the following statements about freedom of speech is true?

The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) was significant because it concluded that the

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The first and most famous test for determining when the government could intervene to suppress political speech was called the ________.

The words under God were added to the Pledge of Allegiance

What is the right to privacy? How and under what circumstances have the Supreme Court justices articulated this right? Describe some of the forms that the right to privacy has taken.

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment?

The takings clause states that government may not take private property

Why was New York Times v. Sullivan (1964) significant?

The right to legal counsel in a criminal proceeding is guaranteed by the ________ Amendment.

A recent controversy that has tested the constitutional definition of "search and seizure" has been

The constitutional basis for the nationalization of the Bill of Rights is the ________.

________ argued that there was a "wall of separation" between church and state.

Why did the Supreme Court justices rule the Communications Decency Act unconstitutional?

When New York Times reporter Judith Miller was jailed in 2005, it illustrated that

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

What is a grand jury?

"Due process of law" in the United States is generally defined by the ________ amendments.

Which of the following is NOT a liberty protected by the Bill of Rights?

________ are areas of personal freedom with which governments are constrained from interfering.

Which of the following statements about freedom of speech is true?

The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) was significant because it concluded that the

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters