Question 1

In Webster v. Reproductive Health Services and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the Supreme Court ruled that states may

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A)  ban the use of public hospitals for abortions and require a twenty-four-hour waiting period. 
B)  require public employees to assist in abortions and require taxpayer money to provide abortions. 
C)  ban second trimester abortions even if the woman's life is at risk and require spousal consent. 
D)  not prevent abortions that use tax-funded facilities and allow all abortions. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  ban the use of public hospitals for abortions and require a twenty-four-hour waiting period. 
B)  require public employees to assist in abortions and require taxpayer money to provide abortions. 
C)  ban second trimester abortions even if the woman's life is at risk and require spousal consent. 
D)  not prevent abortions that use tax-funded facilities and allow all abortions. 
E)  None of the above is true. A

Question 2

If the police search a suspect's home

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A)  the police must first have obtained a warrant. 
B)  the police may submit illegally obtained evidence at trial if they can prove they would have obtained the evidence legally anyway. 
C)  the police must have demonstrated probable cause to a judge. 
D)  Options A and C are true. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the police must first have obtained a warrant. 
B)  the police may submit illegally obtained evidence at trial if they can prove they would have obtained the evidence legally anyway. 
C)  the police must have demonstrated probable cause to a judge. 
D)  Options A and C are true. 
E)  All of the above are true. E

Question 3

A defendant's pre-trial rights include all of the following except

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A)  to be informed of the charges. 
B)  the right to legal counsel. 
C)  the right to remain silent. 
D)  the right to an impartial jury. 
E)  prompt arraignment. 
A)  to be informed of the charges. 
B)  the right to legal counsel. 
C)  the right to remain silent. 
D)  the right to an impartial jury. 
E)  prompt arraignment. D

Question 4

Explain the positions of those for and those against the Patriot Act.

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The positions on the Patriot Act are div

Question 5

The writ of habeas corpus is

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A)  the right to be brought before a court and have the reasons for detention explained. 
B)  the right to legal counsel. 
C)  the right to remain silent. 
D)  the requirement that for a murder conviction, the police must find the dead body. 
E)  the right to reasonable bail. 
A)  the right to be brought before a court and have the reasons for detention explained. 
B)  the right to legal counsel. 
C)  the right to remain silent. 
D)  the requirement that for a murder conviction, the police must find the dead body. 
E)  the right to reasonable bail.

Question 6

New York Times v. United States

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A)  affirmed the no-prior-restraint doctrine in the Pentagon Papers case. 
B)  upheld the government's right to let the public have information about Vietnam. 
C)  punished the New York Times for publishing secret documents. 
D)  affirmed the free speech of students in public schools. 
E)  Options A and C are true. 
A)  affirmed the no-prior-restraint doctrine in the Pentagon Papers case. 
B)  upheld the government's right to let the public have information about Vietnam. 
C)  punished the New York Times for publishing secret documents. 
D)  affirmed the free speech of students in public schools. 
E)  Options A and C are true.

Question 7

While non-citizens generally have all civil liberties that citizens have, exceptions in deportation cases have arisen in the area of

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A)  freedom of speech. 
B)  ex post facto laws. 
C)  due process. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  freedom of speech. 
B)  ex post facto laws. 
C)  due process. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 8

The Supreme Court began incorporating the Bill of Rights to the states in 1925, with a case involving ___________, and has done so as recently as 2010, with a case involving ____________.

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A)  cruel and unusual punishments; due process 
B)  the right to bear arms; freedom of religion 
C)  freedom of the press; due process 
D)  freedom of speech; the right to bear arms 
E)  freedom of speech; freedom of assembly 
A)  cruel and unusual punishments; due process 
B)  the right to bear arms; freedom of religion 
C)  freedom of the press; due process 
D)  freedom of speech; the right to bear arms 
E)  freedom of speech; freedom of assembly

Question 9

Explain what symbolic speech is and give examples of Supreme Court decisions on this type of speech.

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Symbolic speech refers to the use of act

Question 10

For a public figure to obtain a damage award under libel laws, he or she must

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A)  show that he or she has access to the public medium to disprove the charge. 
B)  show that the statement in question contained a reckless disregard for the truth. 
C)  prove that he or she suffered from the falsehood just as much as a private person. 
D)  prove the case beyond a shadow of a doubt. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  show that he or she has access to the public medium to disprove the charge. 
B)  show that the statement in question contained a reckless disregard for the truth. 
C)  prove that he or she suffered from the falsehood just as much as a private person. 
D)  prove the case beyond a shadow of a doubt. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

Question 11

Commercial speech is usually defined as

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A)  any speech conducted via films, radio, or television. 
B)  advertising statements. 
C)  speech made by public corporations as opposed to private organizations. 
D)  business-related speech. 
E)  speech made by organizations as opposed to private citizens. 
A)  any speech conducted via films, radio, or television. 
B)  advertising statements. 
C)  speech made by public corporations as opposed to private organizations. 
D)  business-related speech. 
E)  speech made by organizations as opposed to private citizens.

Question 12

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

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The constitutional basis for the right t

Question 13

The establishment clause in the First Amendment

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A)  has been applied to questions of the legality of state and local government aid to religious organizations and schools. 
B)  means that neither the federal government nor state governments can set up a church. 
C)  is different than the free exercise clause. 
D)  has been used to decide the actions of government allowing or prohibiting school prayer. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  has been applied to questions of the legality of state and local government aid to religious organizations and schools. 
B)  means that neither the federal government nor state governments can set up a church. 
C)  is different than the free exercise clause. 
D)  has been used to decide the actions of government allowing or prohibiting school prayer. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 14

Prior to the __________ and the process of incorporation, ______________.

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A)  Fourteenth Amendment; citizens of different states had different sets of civil liberties 
B)  First Amendment; most states were officially Roman Catholic 
C)  Second Amendment; all firearms were owned by the state governments 
D)  Third Amendment; most American households quartered one or more soldiers 
E)  Sixth Amendment; most criminal convictions were done without a trial 
A)  Fourteenth Amendment; citizens of different states had different sets of civil liberties 
B)  First Amendment; most states were officially Roman Catholic 
C)  Second Amendment; all firearms were owned by the state governments 
D)  Third Amendment; most American households quartered one or more soldiers 
E)  Sixth Amendment; most criminal convictions were done without a trial

Question 15

If you are a guest in a place being legally searched, you

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A)  have the right to refuse to being searched. 
B)  may be legally searched. 
C)  may be compelled to come to the police station. 
D)  Both A and C. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  have the right to refuse to being searched. 
B)  may be legally searched. 
C)  may be compelled to come to the police station. 
D)  Both A and C. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 16

The basis of freedom of religion is found in which two principles in the Bill of Rights?

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A)  the establishment clause and the general welfare clause 
B)  the general welfare clause and the supremacy clause 
C)  the supremacy clause and the free exercise clause 
D)  the establishment clause and the free exercise clause 
E)  the free exercise clause and the general welfare clause 
A)  the establishment clause and the general welfare clause 
B)  the general welfare clause and the supremacy clause 
C)  the supremacy clause and the free exercise clause 
D)  the establishment clause and the free exercise clause 
E)  the free exercise clause and the general welfare clause

Question 17

As originally presented in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights

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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 18

What are the Miranda rights? What exceptions have been allowed to these rights?

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The Miranda rights, also known as Mirand

Question 19

Prior restraint is

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A)  used by Congress to hold secret committee meetings. 
B)  a method used by the government to get terrorists to talk. 
C)  another term for censorship, when expression is involved. 
D)  restraining an activity, such as expression, before that activity has actually occurred. 
E)  Options C and D are true. 
A)  used by Congress to hold secret committee meetings. 
B)  a method used by the government to get terrorists to talk. 
C)  another term for censorship, when expression is involved. 
D)  restraining an activity, such as expression, before that activity has actually occurred. 
E)  Options C and D are true.

Question 20

Describe the religious freedom protections afforded in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.

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The First Amendment of the United States

In Webster v. Reproductive Health Services and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the Supreme Court ruled that states may

If the police search a suspect's home

A defendant's pre-trial rights include all of the following except

Explain the positions of those for and those against the Patriot Act.

The writ of habeas corpus is

New York Times v. United States

While non-citizens generally have all civil liberties that citizens have, exceptions in deportation cases have arisen in the area of

The Supreme Court began incorporating the Bill of Rights to the states in 1925, with a case involving _, and has done so as recently as 2010, with a case involving __.

Explain what symbolic speech is and give examples of Supreme Court decisions on this type of speech.

For a public figure to obtain a damage award under libel laws, he or she must

Commercial speech is usually defined as

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

The establishment clause in the First Amendment

Prior to the and the process of incorporation, ____.

If you are a guest in a place being legally searched, you

The basis of freedom of religion is found in which two principles in the Bill of Rights?

As originally presented in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights

What are the Miranda rights? What exceptions have been allowed to these rights?

Prior restraint is

Describe the religious freedom protections afforded in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 4: Civil Liberties

In Webster v. Reproductive Health Services and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the Supreme Court ruled that states may

If the police search a suspect's home

A defendant's pre-trial rights include all of the following except

Explain the positions of those for and those against the Patriot Act.

The writ of habeas corpus is

New York Times v. United States

While non-citizens generally have all civil liberties that citizens have, exceptions in deportation cases have arisen in the area of

The Supreme Court began incorporating the Bill of Rights to the states in 1925, with a case involving ___________, and has done so as recently as 2010, with a case involving ____________.

Explain what symbolic speech is and give examples of Supreme Court decisions on this type of speech.

For a public figure to obtain a damage award under libel laws, he or she must

Commercial speech is usually defined as

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

The establishment clause in the First Amendment

Prior to the __________ and the process of incorporation, ______________.

If you are a guest in a place being legally searched, you

The basis of freedom of religion is found in which two principles in the Bill of Rights?

As originally presented in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights

What are the Miranda rights? What exceptions have been allowed to these rights?

Prior restraint is

Describe the religious freedom protections afforded in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

The Supreme Court began incorporating the Bill of Rights to the states in 1925, with a case involving _, and has done so as recently as 2010, with a case involving __.

Prior to the and the process of incorporation, ____.