Question 1

__________ words are words that by their very nature inflict injury on those to whom they are addressed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ words are words that by their...

Question 2

Where are due process rights located in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) in the First and Fifth Amendments 
B) in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments 
C) in the Fifth and Ninth Amendments 
D) in the Fourth,Fifth,and Ninth Amendments 
A) in the First and Fifth Amendments 
B) in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments 
C) in the Fifth and Ninth Amendments 
D) in the Fourth,Fifth,and Ninth Amendments

Question 3

One prong of the __________ test is that the law has a legitimate secular purpose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One prong of the __________ test is...

Question 4

The exclusionary rule prohibits police from using illegally seized evidence at trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If a grand jury agrees that a trial is justified,its next step is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) make an offer for a plea bargain 
B) assign jurors to the case 
C) issue an indictment 
D) advice the defendant of Miranda guidelines 
A) make an offer for a plea bargain 
B) assign jurors to the case 
C) issue an indictment 
D) advice the defendant of Miranda guidelines

Question 6

Which of the following would be permitted under the nonpreferentialist test?

Accepted Answer

A) government grants to a wide range of private religious charities 
B) warrantless searches of individuals whom police suspect of committing crimes 
C) government censorship of news stories related to national security matters 
D) speech advocating the overthrow of the government 
A) government grants to a wide range of private religious charities 
B) warrantless searches of individuals whom police suspect of committing crimes 
C) government censorship of news stories related to national security matters 
D) speech advocating the overthrow of the government

Question 7

Which Supreme Court case upheld California's three felonies rule,which allowed a 25-years-to-life sentence for certain convictions?

Accepted Answer

A) Ewing v.California 
B) Gideon v.Wainwright 
C) Miller v.California 
D) Allegheny v.ACLU 
A) Ewing v.California 
B) Gideon v.Wainwright 
C) Miller v.California 
D) Allegheny v.ACLU

Question 8

State restrictions on handguns and other arms are now subject to strict constitutional review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why are the establishment and free exercise clauses necessary to maintain the separation of church and state?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define both th

Question 10

In the most recent case of selective incorporation in 2010,the Supreme Court applied the __________ to the states.

Accepted Answer

A) First Amendment right to free speech 
B) First Amendment right to religious freedom 
C) Fifth Amendment rights of the accused 
D) Second Amendment right to bear arms 
A) First Amendment right to free speech 
B) First Amendment right to religious freedom 
C) Fifth Amendment rights of the accused 
D) Second Amendment right to bear arms

Question 11

Why does the plight of the Guantanamo detainees raise concerns about civil liberties?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Recall the bas

Question 12

A Christmas tree and nativity scene is displayed at the statehouse.Which Supreme Court justice would most likely object to this as a violation of the establishment clause?

Accepted Answer

A) Justice Thomas 
B) Justice Scalia 
C) former Chief Justice Rehnquist 
D) former Justice O'Connor 
A) Justice Thomas 
B) Justice Scalia 
C) former Chief Justice Rehnquist 
D) former Justice O'Connor

Question 13

Is the right to privacy in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Identify that

Question 14

Approximately __________ percent of adults in the United States identify themselves as Christian.

Accepted Answer

A) 37 
B) 55 
C) 79 
D) 90 
A) 37 
B) 55 
C) 79 
D) 90

Question 15

Planned Parenthood v.Casey held that a state court can limit abortions as long as the regulation does not pose an undue burden on pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Commercial speech is constitutionally protected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Under the "undue burden" test,the Supreme Court has allowed __________.

Accepted Answer

A) government funding of religious charities 
B) states to require women to wait 24 hours before having an abortion 
C) evidence contrary to the Miranda guidelines to be used in criminal cases 
D) the federal government to hold suspected terrorists indefinitely 
A) government funding of religious charities 
B) states to require women to wait 24 hours before having an abortion 
C) evidence contrary to the Miranda guidelines to be used in criminal cases 
D) the federal government to hold suspected terrorists indefinitely

Question 18

The "right to remain silent" is a citizen's protection against which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) governmental intrusion 
B) search and seizure 
C) religious establishment 
D) self-incrimination 
A) governmental intrusion 
B) search and seizure 
C) religious establishment 
D) self-incrimination

Question 19

Passed in 2001,the __________ expanded the size of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and lowered requirements to approve search warrants in cases involving terrorism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Passed in 2001,the __________ expanded the size...

Question 20

Which clause prevents the national government from sanctioning an official religion?

Accepted Answer

A) establishment 
B) free exercise 
C) full faith and credit 
D) equal protection 
A) establishment 
B) free exercise 
C) full faith and credit 
D) equal protection

__________ words are words that by their very nature inflict injury on those to whom they are addressed.

Where are due process rights located in the Constitution?

One prong of the __________ test is that the law has a legitimate secular purpose.

The exclusionary rule prohibits police from using illegally seized evidence at trial.

If a grand jury agrees that a trial is justified,its next step is to __________.

Which of the following would be permitted under the nonpreferentialist test?

Which Supreme Court case upheld California's three felonies rule,which allowed a 25-years-to-life sentence for certain convictions?

State restrictions on handguns and other arms are now subject to strict constitutional review.

Why are the establishment and free exercise clauses necessary to maintain the separation of church and state?

In the most recent case of selective incorporation in 2010,the Supreme Court applied the __________ to the states.

Why does the plight of the Guantanamo detainees raise concerns about civil liberties?

A Christmas tree and nativity scene is displayed at the statehouse.Which Supreme Court justice would most likely object to this as a violation of the establishment clause?

Is the right to privacy in the Constitution?

Approximately __________ percent of adults in the United States identify themselves as Christian.

Planned Parenthood v.Casey held that a state court can limit abortions as long as the regulation does not pose an undue burden on pregnant women.

Commercial speech is constitutionally protected.

Under the "undue burden" test,the Supreme Court has allowed __________.

The "right to remain silent" is a citizen's protection against which of the following?

Passed in 2001,the __________ expanded the size of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and lowered requirements to approve search warrants in cases involving terrorism.

Which clause prevents the national government from sanctioning an official religion?

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

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Exam 14: Civil Liberties

__________ words are words that by their very nature inflict injury on those to whom they are addressed.

Where are due process rights located in the Constitution?

One prong of the __________ test is that the law has a legitimate secular purpose.

The exclusionary rule prohibits police from using illegally seized evidence at trial.

If a grand jury agrees that a trial is justified,its next step is to __________.

Which of the following would be permitted under the nonpreferentialist test?

Which Supreme Court case upheld California's three felonies rule,which allowed a 25-years-to-life sentence for certain convictions?

State restrictions on handguns and other arms are now subject to strict constitutional review.

Why are the establishment and free exercise clauses necessary to maintain the separation of church and state?

In the most recent case of selective incorporation in 2010,the Supreme Court applied the __________ to the states.

Why does the plight of the Guantanamo detainees raise concerns about civil liberties?

A Christmas tree and nativity scene is displayed at the statehouse.Which Supreme Court justice would most likely object to this as a violation of the establishment clause?

Is the right to privacy in the Constitution?

Approximately __________ percent of adults in the United States identify themselves as Christian.

Planned Parenthood v.Casey held that a state court can limit abortions as long as the regulation does not pose an undue burden on pregnant women.

Commercial speech is constitutionally protected.

Under the "undue burden" test,the Supreme Court has allowed __________.

The "right to remain silent" is a citizen's protection against which of the following?

Passed in 2001,the __________ expanded the size of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and lowered requirements to approve search warrants in cases involving terrorism.

Which clause prevents the national government from sanctioning an official religion?

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters