Question 1

The Supreme Court will consider restrictions on commercial speech valid as long as

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A)  the restrictions seek to implement a substantial government interest. 
B)  the restrictions directly advances government interests. 
C)  the restrictions go no further than necessary to advance governmental interests. 
D)  companies continue to try to publish factual inaccuracies. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the restrictions seek to implement a substantial government interest. 
B)  the restrictions directly advances government interests. 
C)  the restrictions go no further than necessary to advance governmental interests. 
D)  companies continue to try to publish factual inaccuracies. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 2

All of the following are true of the death penalty  $\bold{except}$

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A)  the Supreme Court struck down all existing death penalties in 1972 but invited the states to pass new legislation that would apply the penalty more consistently. 
B)  the death penalty is supported by a majority of Americans, though support has recently fallen. 
C)  thirty-four states permit the punishment. 
D)  in 2002, the Court ruled that only juries, not judges, could impose the penalty. 
E)  in 2002, the Court ruled that persons under the age of nineteen cannot be put to death. 
A)  the Supreme Court struck down all existing death penalties in 1972 but invited the states to pass new legislation that would apply the penalty more consistently. 
B)  the death penalty is supported by a majority of Americans, though support has recently fallen. 
C)  thirty-four states permit the punishment. 
D)  in 2002, the Court ruled that only juries, not judges, could impose the penalty. 
E)  in 2002, the Court ruled that persons under the age of nineteen cannot be put to death.

Question 3

The 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act

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A)  was found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. 
B)  prohibits protestors from blocking entrances to abortion clinics. 
C)  prohibits protestors from speaking to patients entering abortion clinics. 
D)  cannot be used to establish "buffer zones" around clinics. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  was found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. 
B)  prohibits protestors from blocking entrances to abortion clinics. 
C)  prohibits protestors from speaking to patients entering abortion clinics. 
D)  cannot be used to establish "buffer zones" around clinics. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

Question 4

A woman living in a conservative state

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A)  may not be able to access an abortion if she determines she needs one. 
B)  may be required to travel great distances to secure an abortion. 
C)  may be subject to a waiting period after counseling before accessing an abortion. 
D)  may be required to listen to counseling with inaccurate information before accessing an abortion. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  may not be able to access an abortion if she determines she needs one. 
B)  may be required to travel great distances to secure an abortion. 
C)  may be subject to a waiting period after counseling before accessing an abortion. 
D)  may be required to listen to counseling with inaccurate information before accessing an abortion. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The positions on the Patriot Act are div

Question 6

In the area of freedom of speech,

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A)  high schools can impose restrictions on speech that would not be allowed in colleges. 
B)  high school officials may censor school publications. 
C)  some universities continue to prohibit "hate speech." 
D)  campus speech restrictions have usually been ruled unconstitutional. 
E)  All the above are true. 
A)  high schools can impose restrictions on speech that would not be allowed in colleges. 
B)  high school officials may censor school publications. 
C)  some universities continue to prohibit "hate speech." 
D)  campus speech restrictions have usually been ruled unconstitutional. 
E)  All the above are true.

Question 7

The concept of the separation of church and state

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A)  was referred to by Thomas Jefferson as "the wall of separation." 
B)  covers conflicts about the legality of giving state and local government aid to religious organizations and schools. 
C)  refers to the establishment clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution. 
D)  forbids the government from establishing an official religion. 
E)  All the above are true. 
A)  was referred to by Thomas Jefferson as "the wall of separation." 
B)  covers conflicts about the legality of giving state and local government aid to religious organizations and schools. 
C)  refers to the establishment clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution. 
D)  forbids the government from establishing an official religion. 
E)  All the above are true.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The Miranda rights, also known as Mirand

Question 9

Gun rights advocates

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A)  were disappointed when a 2008 Supreme Court case ruled that only state militias should be allowed to carry guns, not individuals. 
B)  were encouraged by a 2010 Supreme Court case that prevented state and local governments from completely banning guns. 
C)  advocate that local and state governments should determine gun restrictions. 
D)  support bans on concealed carry permits that cross state lines. 
E)  argue that states that widely allow concealed carry have higher murder rates. 
A)  were disappointed when a 2008 Supreme Court case ruled that only state militias should be allowed to carry guns, not individuals. 
B)  were encouraged by a 2010 Supreme Court case that prevented state and local governments from completely banning guns. 
C)  advocate that local and state governments should determine gun restrictions. 
D)  support bans on concealed carry permits that cross state lines. 
E)  argue that states that widely allow concealed carry have higher murder rates.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ban the use of public hospitals for abortions and require a 24-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 24-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.

Question 11

The establishment clause in the First Amendment

Accepted Answer

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 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 the above are true.

Question 12

The Miranda rule

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A)  was overturned by a Supreme Court decision. 
B)  forbids the admission of illegally seized material evidence at trial. 
C)  cannot be used to prevent confessions from being introduced as evidence. 
D)  requires that suspects be read their rights before questioning. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  was overturned by a Supreme Court decision. 
B)  forbids the admission of illegally seized material evidence at trial. 
C)  cannot be used to prevent confessions from being introduced as evidence. 
D)  requires that suspects be read their rights before questioning. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 13

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 14

Obscenity

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A)  has been given constitutional protection. 
B)  was effectively defined by the Supreme Court in Miller v. California. 
C)  is considered legal free expression. 
D)  can be illegal if it is found to violate a four-part test established by the U.S. Supreme Court. 
E)  Options B and D are true. 
A)  has been given constitutional protection. 
B)  was effectively defined by the Supreme Court in Miller v. California. 
C)  is considered legal free expression. 
D)  can be illegal if it is found to violate a four-part test established by the U.S. Supreme Court. 
E)  Options B and D are true.

Question 15

Identify and explain the civil rights of criminal suspects.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Constitution gives criminal sus

Question 16

The writ of habeas corpus is

Accepted Answer

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 17

The Supreme Court reintroduced the bad tendency rule in 1969 which

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A)  modified the clear and present danger rule. 
B)  placed limitations on speech if such expressions might lead to some "evil." 
C)  allowed the police to round up teenagers who might be gang members for wearing tattoos. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  modified the clear and present danger rule. 
B)  placed limitations on speech if such expressions might lead to some "evil." 
C)  allowed the police to round up teenagers who might be gang members for wearing tattoos. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 18

The Supreme Court began applying the Bill of Rights to state governments

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A)  immediately. 
B)  only after the impeachment of various justices was debated in Congress. 
C)  only in 1880, in cases dealing with criminal procedure. 
D)  only in 1925, in Gitlow v. New York, a case dealing with free speech. 
E)  only in 1940, in a case dealing with freedom of religion. 
A)  immediately. 
B)  only after the impeachment of various justices was debated in Congress. 
C)  only in 1880, in cases dealing with criminal procedure. 
D)  only in 1925, in Gitlow v. New York, a case dealing with free speech. 
E)  only in 1940, in a case dealing with freedom of religion.

Question 19

The Bill of Rights

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A)  protects individual religious freedom. 
B)  allows state government to regulate religion. 
C)  allows the national government to regulate religion. 
D)  provides for an official state religion. 
E)  provides protection for street drug use in religious ceremonies. 
A)  protects individual religious freedom. 
B)  allows state government to regulate religion. 
C)  allows the national government to regulate religion. 
D)  provides for an official state religion. 
E)  provides protection for street drug use in religious ceremonies.

Question 20

Prior restraint is

Accepted Answer

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.

The Supreme Court will consider restrictions on commercial speech valid as long as

All of the following are true of the death penalty $\bold{except}$

The 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act

A woman living in a conservative state

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

In the area of freedom of speech,

The concept of the separation of church and state

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

Gun rights advocates

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

The establishment clause in the First Amendment

The Miranda rule

As originally presented in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights

Obscenity

Identify and explain the civil rights of criminal suspects.

The writ of habeas corpus is

The Supreme Court reintroduced the bad tendency rule in 1969 which

The Supreme Court began applying the Bill of Rights to state governments

The Bill of Rights

Prior restraint is

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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Exam 4: Civil Liberties

The Supreme Court will consider restrictions on commercial speech valid as long as

All of the following are true of the death penalty except\bold{except}except

The 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act

A woman living in a conservative state

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

In the area of freedom of speech,

The concept of the separation of church and state

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

Gun rights advocates

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

The establishment clause in the First Amendment

The Miranda rule

As originally presented in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights

Obscenity

Identify and explain the civil rights of criminal suspects.

The writ of habeas corpus is

The Supreme Court reintroduced the bad tendency rule in 1969 which

The Supreme Court began applying the Bill of Rights to state governments

The Bill of Rights

Prior restraint is

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

Filters

All of the following are true of the death penalty $\bold{except}$