Question 1

Proposition 227 in California dealt with which one of the following issues?

Accepted Answer

A) Immigration 
B) Same-sex marriage 
C) Taxes 
D) Bilingual education 
A) Immigration 
B) Same-sex marriage 
C) Taxes 
D) Bilingual education D

Question 2

Muslims in the United States, who make up a relatively small percentage of the population, would be classified as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) minorities 
B) majorities 
C) conservatives 
D) liberals 
A) minorities 
B) majorities 
C) conservatives 
D) liberals A

Question 3

Britain was the first nation to guarantee individual rights and freedoms in its Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Proposition 227 ended bilingual education in California in 1998.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The District of Columbia v.Heller case dealt with which one of the following U.S.Constitutional Amendments?

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Second 
C) Fifth 
D) Tenth 
A) First 
B) Second 
C) Fifth 
D) Tenth

Question 6

Which of the following is generally the case for restrictions of free speech in America?

Accepted Answer

A) Speech has never been restricted in America. 
B) Speech rights are usually restricted in America. 
C) Speech rights are more restricted during war times or when the nation is under threat. 
D) Speech rights are less restricted during war times or when the nation is under threat. 
A) Speech has never been restricted in America. 
B) Speech rights are usually restricted in America. 
C) Speech rights are more restricted during war times or when the nation is under threat. 
D) Speech rights are less restricted during war times or when the nation is under threat.

Question 7

The "red scare" involved fear of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the Supreme Court 
B) judicial activism 
C) Socialism 
D) Communism 
A) the Supreme Court 
B) judicial activism 
C) Socialism 
D) Communism

Question 8

Your book demonstrates that civil rights and liberties, even today, are still violated by both the developing world and western democracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ability of courts to decide if laws are constitutional is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) judicial review 
B) judicial activism 
C) judicial restraint 
D) basic law 
A) judicial review 
B) judicial activism 
C) judicial restraint 
D) basic law

Question 10

The Magna Carta did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Granted democracy to the citizens 
B) Limited the King's power 
C) Extended the King's power 
D) Eliminated the monarchy 
A) Granted democracy to the citizens 
B) Limited the King's power 
C) Extended the King's power 
D) Eliminated the monarchy

Question 11

During World War II, the United States government deprived Japanese Americans of due process rights and interned them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which scenario would most likely result in restrictions of free speech?

Accepted Answer

A) Joining the American Communist Party 
B) Criticizing the president when the nation goes to war 
C) Attempting to discourage people from enlisting in the military during a draft 
D) Expressing unpopular opinions in the newspaper 
A) Joining the American Communist Party 
B) Criticizing the president when the nation goes to war 
C) Attempting to discourage people from enlisting in the military during a draft 
D) Expressing unpopular opinions in the newspaper

Question 13

Algerians in France and Pakistanis in Great Britain have what in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They have both been placed in internment camps. 
B) They generally have greater protections of civil liberties than majorities. 
C) They are pressured to conform with their dominant cultures. 
D) They speak the same native languages. 
A) They have both been placed in internment camps. 
B) They generally have greater protections of civil liberties than majorities. 
C) They are pressured to conform with their dominant cultures. 
D) They speak the same native languages.

Question 14

Which of the following, if True, best supports arguments in favor of comparing campaign contributions to speech rights?

Accepted Answer

A) Corporations and Super-PACs express themselves through contributions. 
B) Corporations and Super PACs have extensive influence through their campaign contributions. 
C) Corporations and Super-PACs do not represent the will of the people. 
D) Corporations and Super-PACs can contribute more than other interests. 
A) Corporations and Super-PACs express themselves through contributions. 
B) Corporations and Super PACs have extensive influence through their campaign contributions. 
C) Corporations and Super-PACs do not represent the will of the people. 
D) Corporations and Super-PACs can contribute more than other interests.

Question 15

Which of the following, if True, would make implementing a constitution more difficult?

Accepted Answer

A) A democratic system of government 
B) A multi-party system of government 
C) A dictatorial system of government 
D) A laissez-faire system of government 
A) A democratic system of government 
B) A multi-party system of government 
C) A dictatorial system of government 
D) A laissez-faire system of government

Question 16

Which of the following might be said about the Brazilian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) It conferred too few rights to protect the people. 
B) It conferred too many rights for the government to guarantee. 
C) It is outdated. 
D) It is too new to evaluate. 
A) It conferred too few rights to protect the people. 
B) It conferred too many rights for the government to guarantee. 
C) It is outdated. 
D) It is too new to evaluate.

Question 17

Which can be said of minority groups?

Accepted Answer

A) They exist in most countries 
B) They generally have greater protections of civil liberties than majorities 
C) Few countries have significant minority populations 
D) Most minority groups live in the Northern hemisphere 
A) They exist in most countries 
B) They generally have greater protections of civil liberties than majorities 
C) Few countries have significant minority populations 
D) Most minority groups live in the Northern hemisphere

Question 18

__________ is the unwillingness of judges to overturn statutes passed by the legislature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the unwillingness of judges to...

Question 19

The right to vote is usually viewed as a(n) __________ right.

Accepted Answer

A) human 
B) civil 
C) economic 
D) natural 
A) human 
B) civil 
C) economic 
D) natural

Question 20

Examples of __________ rights include life and liberty.

Accepted Answer

A) constructed 
B) civil 
C) economic 
D) natural 
A) constructed 
B) civil 
C) economic 
D) natural

Proposition 227 in California dealt with which one of the following issues?

Muslims in the United States, who make up a relatively small percentage of the population, would be classified as __________.

Britain was the first nation to guarantee individual rights and freedoms in its Constitution.

Proposition 227 ended bilingual education in California in 1998.

The District of Columbia v.Heller case dealt with which one of the following U.S.Constitutional Amendments?

Which of the following is generally the case for restrictions of free speech in America?

The "red scare" involved fear of __________.

Your book demonstrates that civil rights and liberties, even today, are still violated by both the developing world and western democracies.

The ability of courts to decide if laws are constitutional is referred to as __________.

The Magna Carta did which of the following?

During World War II, the United States government deprived Japanese Americans of due process rights and interned them.

Which scenario would most likely result in restrictions of free speech?

Algerians in France and Pakistanis in Great Britain have what in common?

Which of the following, if True, best supports arguments in favor of comparing campaign contributions to speech rights?

Which of the following, if True, would make implementing a constitution more difficult?

Which of the following might be said about the Brazilian Constitution?

Which can be said of minority groups?

__________ is the unwillingness of judges to overturn statutes passed by the legislature.

The right to vote is usually viewed as a(n) __________ right.

Examples of __________ rights include life and liberty.

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Exam 5: Constitutions and Rights

Proposition 227 in California dealt with which one of the following issues?

Muslims in the United States, who make up a relatively small percentage of the population, would be classified as __________.

Britain was the first nation to guarantee individual rights and freedoms in its Constitution.

Proposition 227 ended bilingual education in California in 1998.

The District of Columbia v.Heller case dealt with which one of the following U.S.Constitutional Amendments?

Which of the following is generally the case for restrictions of free speech in America?

The "red scare" involved fear of __________.

Your book demonstrates that civil rights and liberties, even today, are still violated by both the developing world and western democracies.

The ability of courts to decide if laws are constitutional is referred to as __________.

The Magna Carta did which of the following?

During World War II, the United States government deprived Japanese Americans of due process rights and interned them.

Which scenario would most likely result in restrictions of free speech?

Algerians in France and Pakistanis in Great Britain have what in common?

Which of the following, if True, best supports arguments in favor of comparing campaign contributions to speech rights?

Which of the following, if True, would make implementing a constitution more difficult?

Which of the following might be said about the Brazilian Constitution?

Which can be said of minority groups?

__________ is the unwillingness of judges to overturn statutes passed by the legislature.

The right to vote is usually viewed as a(n) __________ right.

Examples of __________ rights include life and liberty.

Politics and Political Science

Theories

Political Ideologies

States

Regimes

Political Culture

Public Opinion

Political Communication

Interest Groups

Parties

Elections

Legislatures

Executives and Bureaucracies

Judiciaries

Political Economy

Violence and Revolution

International Relations

Filters