Exam 4: Civil Liberties

Prior to ratification of the U.S.Constitution,state constitutions provided little protection for personal liberties.

The Supreme Court struck down anti-sodomy laws because they infringed on citizens' __________ rights.

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

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

According to Justice Blackmun,a woman has an absolute right to __________.

Explain the evolution of the selective incorporation doctrine.

The Supreme Court has interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment as ensuring that many of the protections in the Bill of Rights apply to the states.

In Abington School District v.Schempp,the Court ruled that state-sponsored Bible readings were constitutional under the free exercise clause as long as students could opt out.

The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects against unreasonable __________.

What are the historical roots of the right to bear arms?

The double jeopardy clause prevents an individual who is acquitted of a crime from which of the following?

Which Supreme Court case is most closely associated with the exclusionary rule?

Which rule bars the use of illegally seized evidence at trial?

The Alien and Sedition Acts likely violated the Constitution's prohibitions against __________.

What type of due process protects citizens from arbitrary or unjust state or federal laws?

Which of the following best explains the rationale for the selective incorporation of freedom of assembly?

The USA PATRIOT Act allows the government to collect __________.

Which of the following rights has the Supreme Court found to be one of the penumbras of unstated liberties linked to explicitly stated rights?

Most developed countries use some form of the death penalty.

New York Times Co.v.Sullivan held that there must be proof of which of the following in order to find libel against a public figure?