Question 1

What was the Supreme Court's response to the Civil Rights Act of 1875?

Accepted Answer

A) The Court upheld the act constitutional. 
B) The Court declared the act unconstitutional because it protected against acts of private discrimination rather than state discrimination. 
C) The Court declared the act unconstitutional because Congress had violated the principles of federalism. 
D) The Court declared the act unconstitutional because Congress had violated the separation of powers. 
A) The Court upheld the act constitutional. 
B) The Court declared the act unconstitutional because it protected against acts of private discrimination rather than state discrimination. 
C) The Court declared the act unconstitutional because Congress had violated the principles of federalism. 
D) The Court declared the act unconstitutional because Congress had violated the separation of powers.

Question 2

In Roe v.Wade,the Supreme Court

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A) prohibited states from making abortion a criminal act at any point in a woman's pregnancy. 
B) prohibited states from making abortion a criminal act prior to the point at which the fetus becomes viable. 
C) prohibited states from covering the costs of an abortion through government-subsidized health insurance programs. 
D) prohibited states from instituting the death penalty for doctors who provide abortions. 
A) prohibited states from making abortion a criminal act at any point in a woman's pregnancy. 
B) prohibited states from making abortion a criminal act prior to the point at which the fetus becomes viable. 
C) prohibited states from covering the costs of an abortion through government-subsidized health insurance programs. 
D) prohibited states from instituting the death penalty for doctors who provide abortions.

Question 3

Which of the following civil liberties is included in Article III of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) guarantee of trial by jury in state where crime was committed 
B) protection against "double jeopardy" 
C) protection against self-incrimination 
D) guarantee of habeas corpus 
A) guarantee of trial by jury in state where crime was committed 
B) protection against "double jeopardy" 
C) protection against self-incrimination 
D) guarantee of habeas corpus

Question 4

________ states have enacted legislation requiring voters to show positive identification
At the polls.

Accepted Answer

A) Nine 
B) Eighteen 
C) Twenty-seven 
D) Thirty-four 
A) Nine 
B) Eighteen 
C) Twenty-seven 
D) Thirty-four

Question 5

In the years following Roe v.Wade,the Supreme Court has ruled that states

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A) cannot impose any restrictions on abortion. 
B) can prohibit abortions entirely but the federal government cannot. 
C) can impose any restriction on abortion they see fit as long as they provide public
Funding for birth control. 
D) can impose restrictions on abortion as long as they do not pose an "undue burden"
On women. 
A) cannot impose any restrictions on abortion. 
B) can prohibit abortions entirely but the federal government cannot. 
C) can impose any restriction on abortion they see fit as long as they provide public
Funding for birth control. 
D) can impose restrictions on abortion as long as they do not pose an "undue burden"
On women.

Question 6

The constitutional basis for the nationalization of the Bill of Rights is the ________ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Fourth 
C) Tenth 
D) Fourteenth 
A) First 
B) Fourth 
C) Tenth 
D) Fourteenth

Question 7

Why was the Supreme Court case New York Times v.Sullivan (1964)significant?

Accepted Answer

A) The justices ruled that a newspaper had to print false and malicious material deliberately in order to be guilty of libel. 
B) The justices ruled that newspapers could be guilty of libel if they published any information that was ultimately proven to be inaccurate. 
C) The justices ruled that the government could prevent the publication of newspapers and magazines only under the most extraordinary circumstances. 
D) The justices ruled that "shield laws" were unconstitutional. 
A) The justices ruled that a newspaper had to print false and malicious material deliberately in order to be guilty of libel. 
B) The justices ruled that newspapers could be guilty of libel if they published any information that was ultimately proven to be inaccurate. 
C) The justices ruled that the government could prevent the publication of newspapers and magazines only under the most extraordinary circumstances. 
D) The justices ruled that "shield laws" were unconstitutional.

Question 8

Near v.Minnesota (1931)established the principle that

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A) the government could block publication of newspapers during a time of crisis such as the Cold War. 
B) only under the most extraordinary circumstances could the government prevent the publication of newspapers and magazines. 
C) news articles that were not truthful received no First Amendment protection. 
D) the news media could not publish obscene material. 
A) the government could block publication of newspapers during a time of crisis such as the Cold War. 
B) only under the most extraordinary circumstances could the government prevent the publication of newspapers and magazines. 
C) news articles that were not truthful received no First Amendment protection. 
D) the news media could not publish obscene material.

Question 9

The Supreme Court ruled in Lau v.Nichols (1974)that

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A) the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was unconstitutional. 
B) the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was constitutional on the grounds of military necessity. 
C) state governments must provide multilingual ballots for all elections. 
D) school districts have to provide education for students whose English is limited. 
A) the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was unconstitutional. 
B) the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was constitutional on the grounds of military necessity. 
C) state governments must provide multilingual ballots for all elections. 
D) school districts have to provide education for students whose English is limited.

Question 10

The takings clause states that the government may not seize private property

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A) without prior notification. 
B) without just compensation. 
C) without returning it in due time. 
D) for any reason. 
A) without prior notification. 
B) without just compensation. 
C) without returning it in due time. 
D) for any reason.

Question 11

The First Amendment to the Constitution says that "Congress shall make no law" abridging freedom of the press.Explain how much constitutional protection the press actually receives in practice by discussing prior restraint,"shield laws" and laws against libel and slander.In your answer,be sure to define each of these legal concepts and to address relevant Supreme Court decisions.

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Question 12

Which of the following best summarizes the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v.Board of
Education (1954)?

Accepted Answer

A) Racially segregated schools can never be equal. 
B) States that segregate must spend more money to make African American schools equal. 
C) States that segregate must spend less money on all-white schools in order to make them equal with African American schools. 
D) School segregation is unethical but does not violate the Fourteenth Amendment. 
A) Racially segregated schools can never be equal. 
B) States that segregate must spend more money to make African American schools equal. 
C) States that segregate must spend less money on all-white schools in order to make them equal with African American schools. 
D) School segregation is unethical but does not violate the Fourteenth Amendment.

Question 13

An Arkansas prison policy prohibiting beards was struck down as a violation of a Muslim man's ability to freely exercise his religion in the case

Accepted Answer

A) Cantwell v.Connecticut. 
B) Holt v.Hobbs. 
C) Van Orden v.Perry. 
D) McCreary County v.American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky. 
A) Cantwell v.Connecticut. 
B) Holt v.Hobbs. 
C) Van Orden v.Perry. 
D) McCreary County v.American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky.

Question 14

McDonald v.Chicago (2010)was significant because it

Accepted Answer

A) applied the Second Amendment to state governments. 
B) rejected the idea that the Second Amendment applies to state governments. 
C) concluded that the Second Amendment applies only to state governments and not to the federal government. 
D) upheld the state of Illinois's restrictions on gun ownership by former felons. 
A) applied the Second Amendment to state governments. 
B) rejected the idea that the Second Amendment applies to state governments. 
C) concluded that the Second Amendment applies only to state governments and not to the federal government. 
D) upheld the state of Illinois's restrictions on gun ownership by former felons.

Question 15

In Snyder v.Phelps (2011),the Supreme Court ruled that

Accepted Answer

A) religious organizations cannot lose their tax exempt status under federal law simply because they organized a protest event at the funeral service of a soldier. 
B) religious organizations must lose their tax exempt status under federal law if they organize protest events at funeral services. 
C) protests during funeral services for military personnel can be prohibited by state governments even if held in a public place. 
D) the First Amendment protects free speech in a public place against emotional distress lawsuits. 
A) religious organizations cannot lose their tax exempt status under federal law simply because they organized a protest event at the funeral service of a soldier. 
B) religious organizations must lose their tax exempt status under federal law if they organize protest events at funeral services. 
C) protests during funeral services for military personnel can be prohibited by state governments even if held in a public place. 
D) the First Amendment protects free speech in a public place against emotional distress lawsuits.

Question 16

Habeas corpus refers to

Accepted Answer

A) any law that declares an action to be illegal after it has been committed. 
B) the right of government to take private property for public use. 
C) a law that declares a person guilty of a crime without a trial. 
D) a court order demanding that an individual in custody be brought into court and shown the cause for detention. 
A) any law that declares an action to be illegal after it has been committed. 
B) the right of government to take private property for public use. 
C) a law that declares a person guilty of a crime without a trial. 
D) a court order demanding that an individual in custody be brought into court and shown the cause for detention.

Question 17

The struggle for women's rights has made some important strides and experienced a number of setbacks over the last 30 years.Discuss the "Equal Rights Amendment," Title IX of the 1972 Education Act,the Supreme Court's decisions in Franklin v.Gwinnet County Public Schools (1991)and Ledbetter v.Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.(2007).

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Question 18

One initial problem with policing workplace discrimination through the Civil Rights Act of
1964 was that

Accepted Answer

A) there were no federal government agencies or departments authorized to investigate complaints or enforce the law. 
B) the complaining party was required to show evidence that deliberate discrimination was the cause of a failure to get a job or a training opportunity. 
C) both the federal and state government civil rights agencies were required to reach the same conclusion about a complaint before any penalty could be assessed to a discriminatory employer. 
D) it covered only state government agencies and did not apply to private employers. 
A) there were no federal government agencies or departments authorized to investigate complaints or enforce the law. 
B) the complaining party was required to show evidence that deliberate discrimination was the cause of a failure to get a job or a training opportunity. 
C) both the federal and state government civil rights agencies were required to reach the same conclusion about a complaint before any penalty could be assessed to a discriminatory employer. 
D) it covered only state government agencies and did not apply to private employers.

Question 19

Which of the following is the best example of the concept "speech plus"?

Accepted Answer

A) writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper 
B) distributing leaflets while chanting slogans at a protest demonstration 
C) reading a poem out loud in the middle of a public park 
D) posting a comment to a social media website 
A) writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper 
B) distributing leaflets while chanting slogans at a protest demonstration 
C) reading a poem out loud in the middle of a public park 
D) posting a comment to a social media website

Question 20

The term "eminent domain" describes the

Accepted Answer

A) power of the government to seize private property for public use. 
B) right of individuals not to have their private property seized by the government. 
C) power of the Supreme Court to declare the meaning and scope of all civil liberties. 
D) power of state governments to ignore a law enacted by the federal government. 
A) power of the government to seize private property for public use. 
B) right of individuals not to have their private property seized by the government. 
C) power of the Supreme Court to declare the meaning and scope of all civil liberties. 
D) power of state governments to ignore a law enacted by the federal government.

What was the Supreme Court's response to the Civil Rights Act of 1875?

In Roe v.Wade,the Supreme Court

Which of the following civil liberties is included in Article III of the Constitution?

________ states have enacted legislation requiring voters to show positive identification At the polls.

In the years following Roe v.Wade,the Supreme Court has ruled that states

The constitutional basis for the nationalization of the Bill of Rights is the ________ Amendment.

Why was the Supreme Court case New York Times v.Sullivan (1964)significant?

Near v.Minnesota (1931)established the principle that

The Supreme Court ruled in Lau v.Nichols (1974)that

The takings clause states that the government may not seize private property

Which of the following best summarizes the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v.Board of Education (1954)?

An Arkansas prison policy prohibiting beards was struck down as a violation of a Muslim man's ability to freely exercise his religion in the case

McDonald v.Chicago (2010)was significant because it

In Snyder v.Phelps (2011),the Supreme Court ruled that

Habeas corpus refers to

One initial problem with policing workplace discrimination through the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was that

Which of the following is the best example of the concept "speech plus"?

The term "eminent domain" describes the

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Exam 4: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

What was the Supreme Court's response to the Civil Rights Act of 1875?

In Roe v.Wade,the Supreme Court

Which of the following civil liberties is included in Article III of the Constitution?

________ states have enacted legislation requiring voters to show positive identification At the polls.

In the years following Roe v.Wade,the Supreme Court has ruled that states

The constitutional basis for the nationalization of the Bill of Rights is the ________ Amendment.

Why was the Supreme Court case New York Times v.Sullivan (1964)significant?

Near v.Minnesota (1931)established the principle that

The Supreme Court ruled in Lau v.Nichols (1974)that

The takings clause states that the government may not seize private property

Which of the following best summarizes the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v.Board of Education (1954)?

An Arkansas prison policy prohibiting beards was struck down as a violation of a Muslim man's ability to freely exercise his religion in the case

McDonald v.Chicago (2010)was significant because it

In Snyder v.Phelps (2011),the Supreme Court ruled that

Habeas corpus refers to

One initial problem with policing workplace discrimination through the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was that

Which of the following is the best example of the concept "speech plus"?

The term "eminent domain" describes the

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters