Question 1

What is the standard of obscenity as articulated in the Miller v. California case?

Accepted Answer

The standard is a three-part test. 1) Th

Question 2

By and large, the courts have sided against civil libertarians in terms of free speech on the college campus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following Supreme Court cases dealt with freedom of religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gitlow v. New York 
B)  DeJonge v. Oregon 
C)  Hague v. CIO 
D)  Cantwell v. Connecticut 
E)  Everson v. Board of Education 
A)  Gitlow v. New York 
B)  DeJonge v. Oregon 
C)  Hague v. CIO 
D)  Cantwell v. Connecticut 
E)  Everson v. Board of Education

Question 4

What civil liberties were part of the original Constitution? Identify and discuss five liberties added to the Constitution by the Bill of Rights.

Accepted Answer

The original Constitution included sever

Question 5

The majority of Americans supported homeland security measures such as

Accepted Answer

A)  surveillance of citizens' e-mails. 
B)  restrictions on immigration. 
C)  wiretapping. 
D)  consumer privacy. 
E)  government access to corporate business records. 
A)  surveillance of citizens' e-mails. 
B)  restrictions on immigration. 
C)  wiretapping. 
D)  consumer privacy. 
E)  government access to corporate business records.

Question 6

The good-faith exception permits prosecutors to introduce evidence in court that was obtained illegally if they can show that police relied on a warrant that appeared to be valid when it was used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Supreme Court case of _____________ addressed the issue of double jeopardy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Benton v. Maryland 
B)  Cole v. Arkansas 
C)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
D)  Pointer v. Texas 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut 
A)  Benton v. Maryland 
B)  Cole v. Arkansas 
C)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
D)  Pointer v. Texas 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut

Question 8

So-called "Miranda" rights basically concern the issue of

Accepted Answer

A)  self-incrimination. 
B)  freedom of religion. 
C)  freedom of speech. 
D)  freedom of assembly. 
E)  property rights. 
A)  self-incrimination. 
B)  freedom of religion. 
C)  freedom of speech. 
D)  freedom of assembly. 
E)  property rights.

Question 9

According to the Constitution, the writ of habeas corpus may be suspended

Accepted Answer

A)  when public safety demands it because of rebellion or invasion. 
B)  in an election year. 
C)  in secret, based on national security concerns from abroad. 
D)  when a unanimity of Supreme Court justices support it. 
E)  after agreement by both Houses of Congress and the Supreme Court. 
A)  when public safety demands it because of rebellion or invasion. 
B)  in an election year. 
C)  in secret, based on national security concerns from abroad. 
D)  when a unanimity of Supreme Court justices support it. 
E)  after agreement by both Houses of Congress and the Supreme Court.

Question 10

Today, the core of the free exercise clause is that

Accepted Answer

A)  religious actions are protected against government interference, but religious beliefs are not absolutely protected. 
B)  free exercise is protected against the federal government, but it has not been extended against the states. 
C)  the clause requires a wall of separation between church and state under which government must take a position of neutrality. 
D)  government may not interfere with religious beliefs, but religious actions are not absolutely protected. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  religious actions are protected against government interference, but religious beliefs are not absolutely protected. 
B)  free exercise is protected against the federal government, but it has not been extended against the states. 
C)  the clause requires a wall of separation between church and state under which government must take a position of neutrality. 
D)  government may not interfere with religious beliefs, but religious actions are not absolutely protected. 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

What is the LAPS test used for?

Accepted Answer

A)  To determine if something is legally obscene. 
B)  To determine whether or not to prohibit publication of a newspaper or magazine. 
C)  To determine whether an action, such as burning the flag, is hurtful to America. 
D)  To judge community standards in an obscenity case. 
E)  To determine "decent" behavior. 
A)  To determine if something is legally obscene. 
B)  To determine whether or not to prohibit publication of a newspaper or magazine. 
C)  To determine whether an action, such as burning the flag, is hurtful to America. 
D)  To judge community standards in an obscenity case. 
E)  To determine "decent" behavior.

Question 12

Police who have probable cause to search an automobile for illegal substances may also search personal possessions of passengers in the car.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the establishment clause the basis for?

Accepted Answer

A)  The separation of church and state 
B)  Freedom of expression 
C)  Freedom of the press 
D)  The right to privacy 
E)  All civil liberties 
A)  The separation of church and state 
B)  Freedom of expression 
C)  Freedom of the press 
D)  The right to privacy 
E)  All civil liberties

Question 14

Five of the ten amendments that make up the Bill of Rights concern protections for individuals suspected, accused, or convicted of a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Supreme Court allows local communities to ban obscenity under certain guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The assumption that the actions of elected bodies and officials are legal under the constitution is the definition of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The assumption that the actions of elected...

Question 17

In Gitlow v. New York, the U.S. Supreme Court finished the process of incorporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

During which decades did the Court defer to political hysteria and allow widespread suppression of what we now consider to be acceptable speech and publication?

Accepted Answer

A)  1880s and 1890s 
B)  1940s and 1950s 
C)  1960s and 1970s 
D)  1980s and 1990s 
E)  1990s and 2000s 
A)  1880s and 1890s 
B)  1940s and 1950s 
C)  1960s and 1970s 
D)  1980s and 1990s 
E)  1990s and 2000s

Question 19

On college campuses, what is the tension between freedom of speech and political correctness?

Accepted Answer

At the governmental level, eff

Question 20

The Supreme Court has established that government may not interfere with religious beliefs but may interfere with religious actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the standard of obscenity as articulated in the Miller v. California case?

By and large, the courts have sided against civil libertarians in terms of free speech on the college campus.

Which of the following Supreme Court cases dealt with freedom of religion?

What civil liberties were part of the original Constitution? Identify and discuss five liberties added to the Constitution by the Bill of Rights.

The majority of Americans supported homeland security measures such as

The good-faith exception permits prosecutors to introduce evidence in court that was obtained illegally if they can show that police relied on a warrant that appeared to be valid when it was used.

The Supreme Court case of _____________ addressed the issue of double jeopardy.

So-called "Miranda" rights basically concern the issue of

According to the Constitution, the writ of habeas corpus may be suspended

Today, the core of the free exercise clause is that

What is the LAPS test used for?

Police who have probable cause to search an automobile for illegal substances may also search personal possessions of passengers in the car.

What is the establishment clause the basis for?

Five of the ten amendments that make up the Bill of Rights concern protections for individuals suspected, accused, or convicted of a crime.

The Supreme Court allows local communities to ban obscenity under certain guidelines.

The assumption that the actions of elected bodies and officials are legal under the constitution is the definition of ________.

In Gitlow v. New York, the U.S. Supreme Court finished the process of incorporation.

During which decades did the Court defer to political hysteria and allow widespread suppression of what we now consider to be acceptable speech and publication?

On college campuses, what is the tension between freedom of speech and political correctness?

The Supreme Court has established that government may not interfere with religious beliefs but may interfere with religious actions.

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

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Exam 15: Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

What is the standard of obscenity as articulated in the Miller v. California case?

By and large, the courts have sided against civil libertarians in terms of free speech on the college campus.

Which of the following Supreme Court cases dealt with freedom of religion?

What civil liberties were part of the original Constitution? Identify and discuss five liberties added to the Constitution by the Bill of Rights.

The majority of Americans supported homeland security measures such as

The good-faith exception permits prosecutors to introduce evidence in court that was obtained illegally if they can show that police relied on a warrant that appeared to be valid when it was used.

The Supreme Court case of _____________ addressed the issue of double jeopardy.

So-called "Miranda" rights basically concern the issue of

According to the Constitution, the writ of habeas corpus may be suspended

Today, the core of the free exercise clause is that

What is the LAPS test used for?

Police who have probable cause to search an automobile for illegal substances may also search personal possessions of passengers in the car.

What is the establishment clause the basis for?

Five of the ten amendments that make up the Bill of Rights concern protections for individuals suspected, accused, or convicted of a crime.

The Supreme Court allows local communities to ban obscenity under certain guidelines.

The assumption that the actions of elected bodies and officials are legal under the constitution is the definition of ________.

In Gitlow v. New York, the U.S. Supreme Court finished the process of incorporation.

During which decades did the Court defer to political hysteria and allow widespread suppression of what we now consider to be acceptable speech and publication?

On college campuses, what is the tension between freedom of speech and political correctness?

The Supreme Court has established that government may not interfere with religious beliefs but may interfere with religious actions.

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