Question 1

A concern with school vouchers is that they may be used at religious schools and, therefore, violate the

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A)  establishment clause. 
B)  supremacy clause. 
C)  free exercise clause. 
D)  Fifth Amendment. 
E)  exclusionary rule. 
A)  establishment clause. 
B)  supremacy clause. 
C)  free exercise clause. 
D)  Fifth Amendment. 
E)  exclusionary rule. A

Question 2

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. A

Question 3

Some criticism of the Patriot Act's strengthening of governmental investigatory powers reflects

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A)  the framers' desire to encourage general searches. 
B)  the fear that the increased powers may be used to silence government critics. 
C)  concern about the right to bear arms as provided in the Second Amendment. 
D)  strong public support of warrantless surveillance. 
E)  defendant rights stemming from Miranda v. Arizona. 
A)  the framers' desire to encourage general searches. 
B)  the fear that the increased powers may be used to silence government critics. 
C)  concern about the right to bear arms as provided in the Second Amendment. 
D)  strong public support of warrantless surveillance. 
E)  defendant rights stemming from Miranda v. Arizona. B

Question 4

With regard to physician-assisted suicide, the Supreme Court has said that

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A)  the liberty interest protected by the Constitution does not include a right to commit suicide. 
B)  states must prosecute those who assist in suicides. 
C)  states must provide counseling to those who wish to commit suicide. 
D)  if an individual wishes to commit suicide, a physician must be present with family members. 
E)  The federal government is the final authority regarding laws on physician-assisted suicide. 
A)  the liberty interest protected by the Constitution does not include a right to commit suicide. 
B)  states must prosecute those who assist in suicides. 
C)  states must provide counseling to those who wish to commit suicide. 
D)  if an individual wishes to commit suicide, a physician must be present with family members. 
E)  The federal government is the final authority regarding laws on physician-assisted suicide.

Question 5

Right-to-life advocates

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A)  continue to push for laws restricting abortion. 
B)  endorse candidates who support their views. 
C)  organize protests. 
D)  argue that bans on specific procedures are not effective. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true. 
A)  continue to push for laws restricting abortion. 
B)  endorse candidates who support their views. 
C)  organize protests. 
D)  argue that bans on specific procedures are not effective. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true.

Question 6

Explain how the Fourteenth Amendment and incorporation theory affected the Bill of Rights.

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Prior to the incorporation theory and fo

Question 7

Under which circumstances is the government able to interfere with freedom of speech?

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Under no circumstances government able t

Question 8

Discuss the recent Supreme Court rulings that are based on the Second Amendment and describe the positions of the pro-gun lobby to further expand gun rights.

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In recent years, the Supreme Court has i

Question 9

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 10

The Supreme Court rulings on freedom of speech

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A)  forbid municipalities from banning Nazi marches. 
B)  allow municipalities to ban sound trucks in the late evening hours. 
C)  forbid anti-loitering ordinances to cut down on gang activity. 
D)  allow municipalities to require parade permits for crowd control. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  forbid municipalities from banning Nazi marches. 
B)  allow municipalities to ban sound trucks in the late evening hours. 
C)  forbid anti-loitering ordinances to cut down on gang activity. 
D)  allow municipalities to require parade permits for crowd control. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 11

Symbolic speech is

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A)  a law that is worded in a vague manner. 
B)  an area of expression that is not protected by the First Amendment. 
C)  the nonverbal expression of beliefs. 
D)  usually an expression of obscenity. 
E)  not applicable to flag burning. 
A)  a law that is worded in a vague manner. 
B)  an area of expression that is not protected by the First Amendment. 
C)  the nonverbal expression of beliefs. 
D)  usually an expression of obscenity. 
E)  not applicable to flag burning.

Question 12

The free exercise clause, protecting freedom of religious practice is found in the

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A)  Fifth Amendment. 
B)  First Amendment. 
C)  establishment clause. 
D)  Second Amendment. 
E)  religious amendment. 
A)  Fifth Amendment. 
B)  First Amendment. 
C)  establishment clause. 
D)  Second Amendment. 
E)  religious amendment.

Question 13

Supreme Court decisions make it clear that

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A)  all citizens have a right to protect themselves. 
B)  all citizens should be able to conceal weapons in any state. 
C)  local governments have the right to ban guns. 
D)  that individuals may not own a gun if they have a violent temper. 
E)  individuals may only own one gun in certain states. 
A)  all citizens have a right to protect themselves. 
B)  all citizens should be able to conceal weapons in any state. 
C)  local governments have the right to ban guns. 
D)  that individuals may not own a gun if they have a violent temper. 
E)  individuals may only own one gun in certain states.

Question 14

The Court has based the right to privacy on

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A)  the First Amendment. 
B)  the Third and Fourth Amendments. 
C)  the Fifth Amendment. 
D)  the Ninth Amendment. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the First Amendment. 
B)  the Third and Fourth Amendments. 
C)  the Fifth Amendment. 
D)  the Ninth Amendment. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 15

All of the following are true about religious displays on public property  $\bold{except}$

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A)  court cases over these issues have been ruled upon under the establishment clause. 
B)  religious displays have been allowed in certain situations. 
C)  displays of a crèche at Christmastime may be allowed if non-secular displays are also being shown. 
D)  nativity scenes have been allowed to be displayed by themselves. 
E)  displays such as lights, Santa Claus, and reindeer have been allowed. 
A)  court cases over these issues have been ruled upon under the establishment clause. 
B)  religious displays have been allowed in certain situations. 
C)  displays of a crèche at Christmastime may be allowed if non-secular displays are also being shown. 
D)  nativity scenes have been allowed to be displayed by themselves. 
E)  displays such as lights, Santa Claus, and reindeer have been allowed.

Question 16

If the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade,

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A)  abortions would be illegal in the U.S. 
B)  health insurance companies would determine eligibility for abortions. 
C)  the authority to regulate abortion would fall to the states. 
D)  abortions would only be legal in the first trimester of the pregnancy. 
E)  abortions would be deemed "an invasion of privacy." 
A)  abortions would be illegal in the U.S. 
B)  health insurance companies would determine eligibility for abortions. 
C)  the authority to regulate abortion would fall to the states. 
D)  abortions would only be legal in the first trimester of the pregnancy. 
E)  abortions would be deemed "an invasion of privacy."

Question 17

Explain under what conditions the Supreme Court will consider a restriction on commercial speech.

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The Supreme Court will consider a restri

Question 18

Which of the following are true of the decision in Roe v. Wade?

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A)  It extended the right to privacy to cover a woman's personal decision on abortion. 
B)  The decision has not been challenged or redefined by subsequent cases. 
C)  It limited abortions to the first trimester of pregnancy. 
D)  State legislatures have the right to decide if abortions will be performed. 
E)  It allows for abortions to be performed by licensed nurse practitioners. 
A)  It extended the right to privacy to cover a woman's personal decision on abortion. 
B)  The decision has not been challenged or redefined by subsequent cases. 
C)  It limited abortions to the first trimester of pregnancy. 
D)  State legislatures have the right to decide if abortions will be performed. 
E)  It allows for abortions to be performed by licensed nurse practitioners.

Question 19

Which of the following is one of the requirements that must be met in order to consider a work obscene?

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A)  It must be offensive to a specific religious group. 
B)  It must lack serious redeeming literary, artistic, political, or scientific merit. 
C)  It must be determined to be commercial speech. 
D)  It must employ graphics, as opposed to mere text. 
E)  It must portray actual sexual intercourse. 
A)  It must be offensive to a specific religious group. 
B)  It must lack serious redeeming literary, artistic, political, or scientific merit. 
C)  It must be determined to be commercial speech. 
D)  It must employ graphics, as opposed to mere text. 
E)  It must portray actual sexual intercourse.

Question 20

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.

A concern with school vouchers is that they may be used at religious schools and, therefore, violate the

New York Times v. United States

Some criticism of the Patriot Act's strengthening of governmental investigatory powers reflects

With regard to physician-assisted suicide, the Supreme Court has said that

Right-to-life advocates

Explain how the Fourteenth Amendment and incorporation theory affected the Bill of Rights.

Under which circumstances is the government able to interfere with freedom of speech?

Discuss the recent Supreme Court rulings that are based on the Second Amendment and describe the positions of the pro-gun lobby to further expand gun rights.

Commercial speech is usually defined as

The Supreme Court rulings on freedom of speech

Symbolic speech is

The free exercise clause, protecting freedom of religious practice is found in the

Supreme Court decisions make it clear that

The Court has based the right to privacy on

All of the following are true about religious displays on public property $\bold{except}$

If the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade,

Explain under what conditions the Supreme Court will consider a restriction on commercial speech.

Which of the following are true of the decision in Roe v. Wade?

Which of the following is one of the requirements that must be met in order to consider a work obscene?

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

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A concern with school vouchers is that they may be used at religious schools and, therefore, violate the

New York Times v. United States

Some criticism of the Patriot Act's strengthening of governmental investigatory powers reflects

With regard to physician-assisted suicide, the Supreme Court has said that

Right-to-life advocates

Explain how the Fourteenth Amendment and incorporation theory affected the Bill of Rights.

Under which circumstances is the government able to interfere with freedom of speech?

Discuss the recent Supreme Court rulings that are based on the Second Amendment and describe the positions of the pro-gun lobby to further expand gun rights.

Commercial speech is usually defined as

The Supreme Court rulings on freedom of speech

Symbolic speech is

The free exercise clause, protecting freedom of religious practice is found in the

Supreme Court decisions make it clear that

The Court has based the right to privacy on

All of the following are true about religious displays on public property except\bold{except}except

If the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade,

Explain under what conditions the Supreme Court will consider a restriction on commercial speech.

Which of the following are true of the decision in Roe v. Wade?

Which of the following is one of the requirements that must be met in order to consider a work obscene?

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

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

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All of the following are true about religious displays on public property $\bold{except}$