Question 1

________ is a nonlegal term for sexual materials.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a nonlegal term for sexual...

Question 2

The nationalization of the Bill of Rights was fought strenuously by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most of our civil rights and liberties

Accepted Answer

A)  have been protected by the Constitution since the founding. 
B)  were established early on by the Marshall Court. 
C)  were established and guaranteed soon after the Civil War. 
D)  have evolved over time through the political process. 
E)  have always applied to Congress and state governments, alike. 
A)  have been protected by the Constitution since the founding. 
B)  were established early on by the Marshall Court. 
C)  were established and guaranteed soon after the Civil War. 
D)  have evolved over time through the political process. 
E)  have always applied to Congress and state governments, alike.

Question 4

Prior restraint occurs if publishers are sued or punished for printing information that is hurtful or damaging to other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The constitutionality of school vouchers is debated under

Accepted Answer

A)  the establishment clause. 
B)  right to privacy. 
C)  freedom of speech. 
D)  due process of law. 
E)  right to assemble. 
A)  the establishment clause. 
B)  right to privacy. 
C)  freedom of speech. 
D)  due process of law. 
E)  right to assemble.

Question 6

Where is the right to privacy found in the Bill of Rights. Give several examples of how Supreme Court decisions have affected the right to privacy, both by expanding or contracting this protection.

Accepted Answer

The right to privacy is not explicitly m

Question 7

Direct incitement was used in which case to limit speech

Accepted Answer

A)  Mapp v. Ohio 
B)  Brandenburg v. Ohio 
C)  Gitlow v. New York 
D)  Fletch v. Peck 
E)  Schenck v. United States 
A)  Mapp v. Ohio 
B)  Brandenburg v. Ohio 
C)  Gitlow v. New York 
D)  Fletch v. Peck 
E)  Schenck v. United States

Question 8

The exclusionary rule is designed to prevent prosecutors from using evidence that was obtained illegally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What was the distinction that the Taney Court made in terms of property?

Accepted Answer

A)  The difference between private property used in ways that encouraged economic growth and private property used for simple enjoyment. 
B)  The difference between private property used in ways that encouraged economic growth and private property used to expand the nation's borders. 
C)  The difference between private property used to encourage economic growth and public property used to encourage economic growth. 
D)  The difference between the rulings of the states in the South regarding slavery and private property compared to the use of private property in the North to encourage economic growth. 
E)  That there was no difference between public and private property as long as they were both used to encourage economic growth. 
A)  The difference between private property used in ways that encouraged economic growth and private property used for simple enjoyment. 
B)  The difference between private property used in ways that encouraged economic growth and private property used to expand the nation's borders. 
C)  The difference between private property used to encourage economic growth and public property used to encourage economic growth. 
D)  The difference between the rulings of the states in the South regarding slavery and private property compared to the use of private property in the North to encourage economic growth. 
E)  That there was no difference between public and private property as long as they were both used to encourage economic growth.

Question 10

In which case did the Court rule against allowing school-sponsored prayer at graduation ceremonies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employment Division v. Smith 
B)  Engle v. Vitale 
C)  City of Boerne v. Flores 
D)  West Virginia v. Barnette 
E)  Lee v. Weisman 
A)  Employment Division v. Smith 
B)  Engle v. Vitale 
C)  City of Boerne v. Flores 
D)  West Virginia v. Barnette 
E)  Lee v. Weisman

Question 11

Schenck v. United States (1919) established the doctrine of

Accepted Answer

A)  strict scrutiny. 
B)  inevitable discovery. 
C)  clear and present danger. 
D)  retroactive probable cause. 
E)  selective incorporation. 
A)  strict scrutiny. 
B)  inevitable discovery. 
C)  clear and present danger. 
D)  retroactive probable cause. 
E)  selective incorporation.

Question 12

Under the Miranda ruling, criminal defendants must indicate to the courts their past criminal records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How many of our modern civil rights and liberties were guaranteed in the original Constitution, before any formal amendments?

Accepted Answer

The original Constitution protected very

Question 14

Miranda v. Arizona (1966) required that

Accepted Answer

A)  an attorney must be provided for defendants in criminal cases who do not have financial resources to pay for their own attorneys. 
B)  persons detained by authorities must be informed of their right to remain silent and to consult with an attorney. 
C)  individuals have the right to remain silent when testifying before a congressional committee if the information would be incriminating. 
D)  defendants in capital punishment cases must be given wide latitude to appeal their sentences to the highest court. 
E)  defendants charged with a capital crime are guaranteed counsel. 
A)  an attorney must be provided for defendants in criminal cases who do not have financial resources to pay for their own attorneys. 
B)  persons detained by authorities must be informed of their right to remain silent and to consult with an attorney. 
C)  individuals have the right to remain silent when testifying before a congressional committee if the information would be incriminating. 
D)  defendants in capital punishment cases must be given wide latitude to appeal their sentences to the highest court. 
E)  defendants charged with a capital crime are guaranteed counsel.

Question 15

The United States is one of the few rich democracies that uses the death penalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Currently, the Supreme Court has ruled that capital punishment is cruel and unusual punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which Supreme Court case struck down state antisodomy laws

Accepted Answer

A)  Bowers v. Hardwick 
B)  Griswold v. Connecticut 
C)  Lawrence v. Texas 
D)  Texas v. Johnson 
E)  Engle v. Vitale 
A)  Bowers v. Hardwick 
B)  Griswold v. Connecticut 
C)  Lawrence v. Texas 
D)  Texas v. Johnson 
E)  Engle v. Vitale

Question 18

Which right is NOT mentioned in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to privacy 
B)  Freedom of speech 
C)  Freedom of religion 
D)  Freedom of the press 
E)  All of these are mentioned in the Constitution. 
A)  The right to privacy 
B)  Freedom of speech 
C)  Freedom of religion 
D)  Freedom of the press 
E)  All of these are mentioned in the Constitution.

Question 19

The Supreme Court case of _____________ addressed the issue of due notice in the Sixth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A)  In re Oliver 
B)  Cole v. Arkansas 
C)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
D)  Pointer v. Texas 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut 
A)  In re Oliver 
B)  Cole v. Arkansas 
C)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
D)  Pointer v. Texas 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut

Question 20

Until the Civil War, courts in both the North and South consistently upheld the right of slaveholders to recapture fugitive slaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ is a nonlegal term for sexual materials.

The nationalization of the Bill of Rights was fought strenuously by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Most of our civil rights and liberties

Prior restraint occurs if publishers are sued or punished for printing information that is hurtful or damaging to other people.

The constitutionality of school vouchers is debated under

Where is the right to privacy found in the Bill of Rights. Give several examples of how Supreme Court decisions have affected the right to privacy, both by expanding or contracting this protection.

Direct incitement was used in which case to limit speech

The exclusionary rule is designed to prevent prosecutors from using evidence that was obtained illegally.

What was the distinction that the Taney Court made in terms of property?

In which case did the Court rule against allowing school-sponsored prayer at graduation ceremonies?

Schenck v. United States (1919) established the doctrine of

Under the Miranda ruling, criminal defendants must indicate to the courts their past criminal records.

How many of our modern civil rights and liberties were guaranteed in the original Constitution, before any formal amendments?

Miranda v. Arizona (1966) required that

The United States is one of the few rich democracies that uses the death penalty.

Currently, the Supreme Court has ruled that capital punishment is cruel and unusual punishment.

Which Supreme Court case struck down state antisodomy laws

Which right is NOT mentioned in the Constitution?

The Supreme Court case of _____________ addressed the issue of due notice in the Sixth Amendment.

Until the Civil War, courts in both the North and South consistently upheld the right of slaveholders to recapture fugitive slaves.

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The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

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The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

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Exam 15: Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

________ is a nonlegal term for sexual materials.

The nationalization of the Bill of Rights was fought strenuously by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Most of our civil rights and liberties

Prior restraint occurs if publishers are sued or punished for printing information that is hurtful or damaging to other people.

The constitutionality of school vouchers is debated under

Where is the right to privacy found in the Bill of Rights. Give several examples of how Supreme Court decisions have affected the right to privacy, both by expanding or contracting this protection.

Direct incitement was used in which case to limit speech

The exclusionary rule is designed to prevent prosecutors from using evidence that was obtained illegally.

What was the distinction that the Taney Court made in terms of property?

In which case did the Court rule against allowing school-sponsored prayer at graduation ceremonies?

Schenck v. United States (1919) established the doctrine of

Under the Miranda ruling, criminal defendants must indicate to the courts their past criminal records.

How many of our modern civil rights and liberties were guaranteed in the original Constitution, before any formal amendments?

Miranda v. Arizona (1966) required that

The United States is one of the few rich democracies that uses the death penalty.

Currently, the Supreme Court has ruled that capital punishment is cruel and unusual punishment.

Which Supreme Court case struck down state antisodomy laws

Which right is NOT mentioned in the Constitution?

The Supreme Court case of _____________ addressed the issue of due notice in the Sixth Amendment.

Until the Civil War, courts in both the North and South consistently upheld the right of slaveholders to recapture fugitive slaves.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters