Question 1

The clear and present danger test is associated with which Supreme Court case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gitlow v. New York 
B)  Brown v. Board of Education 
C)  U.S. v. Nixon 
D)  Schenk v. United States 
E)  Roe v. Wade 
A)  Gitlow v. New York 
B)  Brown v. Board of Education 
C)  U.S. v. Nixon 
D)  Schenk v. United States 
E)  Roe v. Wade

Question 2

How has the Supreme Court influenced both the free exercise and establishment of religion? Would it be fair to say that these First Amendment protections might conflict and, therefore, require a balanced interpretation by the Court? Why?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court has had a significant

Question 3

The original Constitution (without formal amendments) listed a slew of liberties to be protected from the national and state governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The original Constitution (without formal amendments) prohibited Congress and the states from

Accepted Answer

A)  interfering in the practice of religion. 
B)  infringing on the right to keep and bear arms. 
C)  passing ex post facto laws. 
D)  permitting unreasonable searches and seizures. 
E)  cruel and unusual punishment. 
A)  interfering in the practice of religion. 
B)  infringing on the right to keep and bear arms. 
C)  passing ex post facto laws. 
D)  permitting unreasonable searches and seizures. 
E)  cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 5

In Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), Chief Justice Taney claimed that the Founders intended that blacks were never to be citizens nor even to possess rights that whites must respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Prohibitions against government actions that threaten the enjoyment of freedom are called

Accepted Answer

A)  civil liberties. 
B)  injunctions. 
C)  federalism. 
D)  civil rights. 
E)  popular rights. 
A)  civil liberties. 
B)  injunctions. 
C)  federalism. 
D)  civil rights. 
E)  popular rights.

Question 7

Congress' capacity to write bills of attainder is protected by the U.S. Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is meant by the authors of your textbook when they indicate that the major liberty stated in the original Constitution was economic? How has the Constitution evolved (or not) relative to this original idea?

Accepted Answer

The authors of our textbook are referrin

Question 9

Civil liberties refer to government responsibility for guaranteeing that all citizens are able to participate as equals in the practice of democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Some provisions of the Patriot Act were designed to

Accepted Answer

A)  tighten visa restrictions of people from Muslim and Middle Eastern countries. 
B)  deny students with green cards legal permanent status. 
C)  eliminate emigrants from Mexico. 
D)  deny entry to all people of Muslim descent. 
E)  deny entry to ethnic citizens of Canada. 
A)  tighten visa restrictions of people from Muslim and Middle Eastern countries. 
B)  deny students with green cards legal permanent status. 
C)  eliminate emigrants from Mexico. 
D)  deny entry to all people of Muslim descent. 
E)  deny entry to ethnic citizens of Canada.

Question 11

Civil ________ refer to constitutional provisions, laws, and practices that protect individuals from government interference.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Civil ________ refer to constitutional provisions, laws,...

Question 12

The Supreme Court, during the first 60 years of its existence, mainly reinforced the civil liberty of freedom of speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How does the case study about campus speech codes and free speech illustrate the struggle for democracy in the United States. Can you think of any examples on your campus that fit with this perspective? How so?

Accepted Answer

The case study about campus speech codes

Question 14

The Supreme Court's definition of obscenity illustrates the difficult job that judges have in defining key protections or violations of civil liberties. What does this say about the power of the U.S. Supreme Court relative to other branches of government and the American people? Do you think the Supreme Court should have this power? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court's role in defining obs

Question 15

One conclusion that can be drawn from Figure 15.2 is

Accepted Answer

A)  Executions in the United States reached an all-time high in 2007. 
B)  Executions have declined recently as the public has become concerned about how fairly the death penalty has been used. 
C)  Executions have declined since the Supreme Court declared the death penalty unconstitutional. 
D)  Executions reached their peak in the early 1980s. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Executions in the United States reached an all-time high in 2007. 
B)  Executions have declined recently as the public has become concerned about how fairly the death penalty has been used. 
C)  Executions have declined since the Supreme Court declared the death penalty unconstitutional. 
D)  Executions reached their peak in the early 1980s. 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

The writ of habeas corpus

Accepted Answer

A)  is a law that retroactively declares some action illegal. 
B)  is a governmental decree that a person is guilty of a crime that carries the death penalty, rendered without benefit of a trial. 
C)  is the right to own and use property free from excessive government interference. 
D)  is the legal doctrine that a person who is arrested must have a timely hearing before a judge. 
E)  are freedoms found primarily in the Bill of Rights that are protected from government interference. 
A)  is a law that retroactively declares some action illegal. 
B)  is a governmental decree that a person is guilty of a crime that carries the death penalty, rendered without benefit of a trial. 
C)  is the right to own and use property free from excessive government interference. 
D)  is the legal doctrine that a person who is arrested must have a timely hearing before a judge. 
E)  are freedoms found primarily in the Bill of Rights that are protected from government interference.

Question 17

In which case did the Court uphold flag burning as a protected form of symbolic speech

Accepted Answer

A)  Buckley v. Valeo 
B)  Brandenburg v. Ohio 
C)  Gitlow v. New York 
D)  Texas v. Johnson 
E)  Lawrence v. Texas 
A)  Buckley v. Valeo 
B)  Brandenburg v. Ohio 
C)  Gitlow v. New York 
D)  Texas v. Johnson 
E)  Lawrence v. Texas

Question 18

One of the few absolutes in U.S. constitutional law is that

Accepted Answer

A)  government may not interfere with religious beliefs. 
B)  unpopular religious sects can be banned. 
C)  capital punishment is unconstitutional. 
D)  people have the right to assemble whenever and wherever they wish. 
E)  everyone has the right to vote. 
A)  government may not interfere with religious beliefs. 
B)  unpopular religious sects can be banned. 
C)  capital punishment is unconstitutional. 
D)  people have the right to assemble whenever and wherever they wish. 
E)  everyone has the right to vote.

Question 19

In which case did the Court rule that the state of New York had to suspend its requirement that all students in public schools recite a nondenominational prayer at the start of each school day?

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 20

In 1857, the Supreme Court decided in Dred Scott v. Sandford, that the Constitution had not meant to include

Accepted Answer

A)  property rights. 
B)  protection of free speech. 
C)  restrictions on the powers of the national government. 
D)  African Americans as full citizens. 
E)  women as full citizens. 
A)  property rights. 
B)  protection of free speech. 
C)  restrictions on the powers of the national government. 
D)  African Americans as full citizens. 
E)  women as full citizens.

The clear and present danger test is associated with which Supreme Court case?

How has the Supreme Court influenced both the free exercise and establishment of religion? Would it be fair to say that these First Amendment protections might conflict and, therefore, require a balanced interpretation by the Court? Why?

The original Constitution (without formal amendments) listed a slew of liberties to be protected from the national and state governments.

The original Constitution (without formal amendments) prohibited Congress and the states from

In Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), Chief Justice Taney claimed that the Founders intended that blacks were never to be citizens nor even to possess rights that whites must respect.

Prohibitions against government actions that threaten the enjoyment of freedom are called

Congress' capacity to write bills of attainder is protected by the U.S. Constitution.

What is meant by the authors of your textbook when they indicate that the major liberty stated in the original Constitution was economic? How has the Constitution evolved (or not) relative to this original idea?

Civil liberties refer to government responsibility for guaranteeing that all citizens are able to participate as equals in the practice of democracy.

Some provisions of the Patriot Act were designed to

Civil ________ refer to constitutional provisions, laws, and practices that protect individuals from government interference.

The Supreme Court, during the first 60 years of its existence, mainly reinforced the civil liberty of freedom of speech.

How does the case study about campus speech codes and free speech illustrate the struggle for democracy in the United States. Can you think of any examples on your campus that fit with this perspective? How so?

One conclusion that can be drawn from Figure 15.2 is

The writ of habeas corpus

In which case did the Court uphold flag burning as a protected form of symbolic speech

One of the few absolutes in U.S. constitutional law is that

In which case did the Court rule that the state of New York had to suspend its requirement that all students in public schools recite a nondenominational prayer at the start of each school day?

In 1857, the Supreme Court decided in Dred Scott v. Sandford, that the Constitution had not meant to include

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

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Exam 15: Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

The clear and present danger test is associated with which Supreme Court case?

How has the Supreme Court influenced both the free exercise and establishment of religion? Would it be fair to say that these First Amendment protections might conflict and, therefore, require a balanced interpretation by the Court? Why?

The original Constitution (without formal amendments) listed a slew of liberties to be protected from the national and state governments.

The original Constitution (without formal amendments) prohibited Congress and the states from

In Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), Chief Justice Taney claimed that the Founders intended that blacks were never to be citizens nor even to possess rights that whites must respect.

Prohibitions against government actions that threaten the enjoyment of freedom are called

Congress' capacity to write bills of attainder is protected by the U.S. Constitution.

What is meant by the authors of your textbook when they indicate that the major liberty stated in the original Constitution was economic? How has the Constitution evolved (or not) relative to this original idea?

Civil liberties refer to government responsibility for guaranteeing that all citizens are able to participate as equals in the practice of democracy.

Some provisions of the Patriot Act were designed to

Civil ________ refer to constitutional provisions, laws, and practices that protect individuals from government interference.

The Supreme Court, during the first 60 years of its existence, mainly reinforced the civil liberty of freedom of speech.

How does the case study about campus speech codes and free speech illustrate the struggle for democracy in the United States. Can you think of any examples on your campus that fit with this perspective? How so?

One conclusion that can be drawn from Figure 15.2 is

The writ of habeas corpus

In which case did the Court uphold flag burning as a protected form of symbolic speech

One of the few absolutes in U.S. constitutional law is that

In which case did the Court rule that the state of New York had to suspend its requirement that all students in public schools recite a nondenominational prayer at the start of each school day?

In 1857, the Supreme Court decided in Dred Scott v. Sandford, that the Constitution had not meant to include

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