Question 1

In eminent domain cases decided in 1945 and 2005, the Supreme Court has ruled that cities

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A) are only allowed to seize land from private owners in order to build new highways or new schools. 
B) must retain all land they seize from private owners for at least 50 years. 
C) must retain all land they seize from private owners for at least 100 years. 
D) can seize land from private owners and transfer it to another private owner as part of a redevelopment program. 
A) are only allowed to seize land from private owners in order to build new highways or new schools. 
B) must retain all land they seize from private owners for at least 50 years. 
C) must retain all land they seize from private owners for at least 100 years. 
D) can seize land from private owners and transfer it to another private owner as part of a redevelopment program.

Question 2

Which statement about "fighting words" is MOST accurate?

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A) "Fighting words" have been considered protected speech throughout American history, and the Supreme Court has always reversed convictions based on arguments that the speaker used "fighting words." 
B) Since the 1950s, the Supreme Court has been inconsistent in its rulings on "fighting words" cases and chosen to overturn convictions only when they involve "hate speech." 
C) Since the 1950s, the Supreme Court has reversed almost every conviction based on arguments that the speaker used "fighting words." 
D) Since the 1950s, the Supreme Court has never reversed a conviction based on arguments that the speaker used "fighting words." 
A) "Fighting words" have been considered protected speech throughout American history, and the Supreme Court has always reversed convictions based on arguments that the speaker used "fighting words." 
B) Since the 1950s, the Supreme Court has been inconsistent in its rulings on "fighting words" cases and chosen to overturn convictions only when they involve "hate speech." 
C) Since the 1950s, the Supreme Court has reversed almost every conviction based on arguments that the speaker used "fighting words." 
D) Since the 1950s, the Supreme Court has never reversed a conviction based on arguments that the speaker used "fighting words."

Question 3

The Supreme Court has

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A) not yet ruled on the question of what constitutes a "hostile working environment." 
B) held that a "hostile working environment" can only occur when the number of men in a workplace is greater than the number of women. 
C) held that a "hostile working environment" results exclusively from "unwelcome physical conduct" and not from "verbal or spoken" conduct. 
D) held that a "hostile working environment" results from "sexual harassment," including "unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature." 
A) not yet ruled on the question of what constitutes a "hostile working environment." 
B) held that a "hostile working environment" can only occur when the number of men in a workplace is greater than the number of women. 
C) held that a "hostile working environment" results exclusively from "unwelcome physical conduct" and not from "verbal or spoken" conduct. 
D) held that a "hostile working environment" results from "sexual harassment," including "unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature."

Question 4

The right to "bear arms" is one of the most controversial liberties in contemporary American politics.Explain the origins of this controversy by discussing the constitutional basis for the "right to bear arms," the existing variation in gun regulations across states, and the Supreme Court's recent decisions on the constitutionality of gun control laws.

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Question 5

The Supreme Court intervened to uphold a law allowing doctors to use drugs to facilitate the deaths of terminally ill patients who requested such assistance in

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A) Eisenstadt v.Baird. 
B) Ayotte v.Planned Parenthood. 
C) Gonzales v.Carhart. 
D) Gonzales v.Oregon. 
A) Eisenstadt v.Baird. 
B) Ayotte v.Planned Parenthood. 
C) Gonzales v.Carhart. 
D) Gonzales v.Oregon.

Question 6

The main difference between libel and slander is that libel refers to

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A) statements that are true, while slander refers to statements made with a "reckless disregard of the truth." 
B) statements made with a "reckless disregard of the truth," while slander refers to statements that are true. 
C) written statements, while slander refers to oral statements. 
D) statements that attack the reputation of public figures, while slander refers to statements that attack the reputation of private individuals. 
A) statements that are true, while slander refers to statements made with a "reckless disregard of the truth." 
B) statements made with a "reckless disregard of the truth," while slander refers to statements that are true. 
C) written statements, while slander refers to oral statements. 
D) statements that attack the reputation of public figures, while slander refers to statements that attack the reputation of private individuals.

Question 7

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 8

Why is Palko v.Connecticut (1937) a significant case?

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A) It was the first time the Supreme Court announced a constitutionally protected right to privacy. 
B) It established the principle of selective incorporation for the Bill of Rights. 
C) It was the first time the Supreme Court upheld free exercise protections for a nonmainstream religion. 
D) It established the principle that persons under arrest must be informed of their right to remain silent. 
A) It was the first time the Supreme Court announced a constitutionally protected right to privacy. 
B) It established the principle of selective incorporation for the Bill of Rights. 
C) It was the first time the Supreme Court upheld free exercise protections for a nonmainstream religion. 
D) It established the principle that persons under arrest must be informed of their right to remain silent.

Question 9

Not all speech is treated equally.Describe the different kinds of speech and discuss which forms receive the highest (and lowest) levels of constitutional protection.Why is some protection for freedom of speech essential in a democracy?

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Question 10

In Lawrence v.Texas (2003), the Supreme Court ruled that

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A) there was no constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide. 
B) laws criminalizing sexual behavior are a violation of the right to privacy. 
C) states may compel a 48-hour waiting period before permitting a woman to have an abortion. 
D) mandatory locker searches in public schools did not violate the Fourth Amendment. 
A) there was no constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide. 
B) laws criminalizing sexual behavior are a violation of the right to privacy. 
C) states may compel a 48-hour waiting period before permitting a woman to have an abortion. 
D) mandatory locker searches in public schools did not violate the Fourth Amendment.

Question 11

________ prevents people from being tried twice for the same crime.

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A) Self-incrimination 
B) Double jeopardy 
C) Unreasonable seizures 
D) Cruel and unusual punishment 
A) Self-incrimination 
B) Double jeopardy 
C) Unreasonable seizures 
D) Cruel and unusual punishment

Question 12

McDonald v.Chicago (2010) was significant because it

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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 13

Which government agency is placed in charge of prohibiting false and misleading advertising?

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A) the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
B) the Federal Trade Commission 
C) the Federal Communications Commission 
D) the Department of Justice 
A) the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
B) the Federal Trade Commission 
C) the Federal Communications Commission 
D) the Department of Justice

Question 14

Edward Snowden was a(n)

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A) employee of the National Security Agency (NS
A)  who fled the country to escape arrest after revealing the details of NSA domestic spying operations. 
B) army intelligence analyst sent to prison for providing classified documents to WikiLeaks. 
C) opponent of the Vietnam War who had obtained the so-called Pentagon Papers illegally and leaked them to the New York Times. 
D) senior at Juneau-Douglas High that unfurled a banner reading "BONG HITS 4 JESUS" at the 2002 Olympic torch relay. 
A) employee of the National Security Agency (NS
A)  who fled the country to escape arrest after revealing the details of NSA domestic spying operations. 
B) army intelligence analyst sent to prison for providing classified documents to WikiLeaks. 
C) opponent of the Vietnam War who had obtained the so-called Pentagon Papers illegally and leaked them to the New York Times. 
D) senior at Juneau-Douglas High that unfurled a banner reading "BONG HITS 4 JESUS" at the 2002 Olympic torch relay.

Question 15

In what year was freedom of speech extended to protect against the acts of state governments?

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A) 1833 
B) 1865 
C) 1868 
D) 1925 
A) 1833 
B) 1865 
C) 1868 
D) 1925

Question 16

The Supreme Court applied exclusionary rule to all levels of government in which case?

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A) Miranda v.Arizona (1966) 
B) Near v.Minnesota (1931) 
C) Mapp v.Ohio (1961) 
D) Griswold v.Connecticut (1965) 
A) Miranda v.Arizona (1966) 
B) Near v.Minnesota (1931) 
C) Mapp v.Ohio (1961) 
D) Griswold v.Connecticut (1965)

Question 17

The police tactic in which officers confront an individual whom they believe to be acting "suspiciously," question the individual, and conduct a search for weapons is called

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A) "confront and confiscate." 
B) "search and seizure." 
C) "stop and frisk." 
D) "suspicionless testing." 
A) "confront and confiscate." 
B) "search and seizure." 
C) "stop and frisk." 
D) "suspicionless testing."

Question 18

The 1937 case Palko v.Connecticut focused on the

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A) Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. 
B) Sixth Amendment's right to counsel. 
C) Second Amendment's right to bear arms. 
D) Fifth Amendment's protection against double jeopardy. 
A) Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. 
B) Sixth Amendment's right to counsel. 
C) Second Amendment's right to bear arms. 
D) Fifth Amendment's protection against double jeopardy.

Question 19

The words under God were added to the Pledge of Allegiance

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A) in the midst of the Cold War, as a response to the "godless communism" of the Soviet Union. 
B) during the Civil War, to tie the Union's war effort to religion. 
C) in 1823, during a religious revival called the Second Great Awakening. 
D) as a result of campaign promises made by the Republican Party during the election of 1980. 
A) in the midst of the Cold War, as a response to the "godless communism" of the Soviet Union. 
B) during the Civil War, to tie the Union's war effort to religion. 
C) in 1823, during a religious revival called the Second Great Awakening. 
D) as a result of campaign promises made by the Republican Party during the election of 1980.

Question 20

During the Founding era, ________ were the strongest supporters of adding a bill of rights to the Constitution.

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A) Federalists 
B) Antifederalists 
C) merchants and landowners 
D) slaves 
A) Federalists 
B) Antifederalists 
C) merchants and landowners 
D) slaves

In eminent domain cases decided in 1945 and 2005, the Supreme Court has ruled that cities

Which statement about "fighting words" is MOST accurate?

The Supreme Court has

The Supreme Court intervened to uphold a law allowing doctors to use drugs to facilitate the deaths of terminally ill patients who requested such assistance in

The main difference between libel and slander is that libel refers to

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

Why is Palko v.Connecticut (1937) a significant case?

Not all speech is treated equally.Describe the different kinds of speech and discuss which forms receive the highest (and lowest) levels of constitutional protection.Why is some protection for freedom of speech essential in a democracy?

In Lawrence v.Texas (2003), the Supreme Court ruled that

________ prevents people from being tried twice for the same crime.

McDonald v.Chicago (2010) was significant because it

Which government agency is placed in charge of prohibiting false and misleading advertising?

Edward Snowden was a(n)

In what year was freedom of speech extended to protect against the acts of state governments?

The Supreme Court applied exclusionary rule to all levels of government in which case?

The police tactic in which officers confront an individual whom they believe to be acting "suspiciously," question the individual, and conduct a search for weapons is called

The 1937 case Palko v.Connecticut focused on the

The words under God were added to the Pledge of Allegiance

During the Founding era, ________ were the strongest supporters of adding a bill of rights to the Constitution.

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

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Exam 4: Civil Liberties

In eminent domain cases decided in 1945 and 2005, the Supreme Court has ruled that cities

Which statement about "fighting words" is MOST accurate?

The Supreme Court has

The Supreme Court intervened to uphold a law allowing doctors to use drugs to facilitate the deaths of terminally ill patients who requested such assistance in

The main difference between libel and slander is that libel refers to

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

Why is Palko v.Connecticut (1937) a significant case?

Not all speech is treated equally.Describe the different kinds of speech and discuss which forms receive the highest (and lowest) levels of constitutional protection.Why is some protection for freedom of speech essential in a democracy?

In Lawrence v.Texas (2003), the Supreme Court ruled that

________ prevents people from being tried twice for the same crime.

McDonald v.Chicago (2010) was significant because it

Which government agency is placed in charge of prohibiting false and misleading advertising?

Edward Snowden was a(n)

In what year was freedom of speech extended to protect against the acts of state governments?

The Supreme Court applied exclusionary rule to all levels of government in which case?

The police tactic in which officers confront an individual whom they believe to be acting "suspiciously," question the individual, and conduct a search for weapons is called

The 1937 case Palko v.Connecticut focused on the

The words under God were added to the Pledge of Allegiance

During the Founding era, ________ were the strongest supporters of adding a bill of rights to the Constitution.

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters