Question 1

Obtaining evidence in a haphazard or random manner,in violation of the Fourth Amendment,is known as

Accepted Answer

A) bounty hunting. 
B) unreasonable search and seizure. 
C) a violation of privacy. 
D) cruel and unusual punishment. 
E) an Ariel search. 
A) bounty hunting. 
B) unreasonable search and seizure. 
C) a violation of privacy. 
D) cruel and unusual punishment. 
E) an Ariel search.

Question 2

Which of the following restrictions on access to abortion has the Supreme Court argued is constitutional?

Accepted Answer

A) Twenty-four-hour waiting periods for women seeking abortions 
B) Parental consent for minors seeking abortions 
C) Requiring doctors to present women with information concerning the risks of abortion 
D) Prohibiting "partial birth abortion" without an exception to preserve the mother's health 
E) The Court has argued that all of the above are constitutional. 
A) Twenty-four-hour waiting periods for women seeking abortions 
B) Parental consent for minors seeking abortions 
C) Requiring doctors to present women with information concerning the risks of abortion 
D) Prohibiting "partial birth abortion" without an exception to preserve the mother's health 
E) The Court has argued that all of the above are constitutional.

Question 3

The publication of statements known to be false that are malicious and tend to damage a person's reputation is called

Accepted Answer

A) obscenity. 
B) symbolic speech. 
C) slander. 
D) libel. 
E) fraud. 
A) obscenity. 
B) symbolic speech. 
C) slander. 
D) libel. 
E) fraud.

Question 4

In Planned Parenthood v.Casey (1992)the Supreme Court loosened its standard for evaluating restrictions on abortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In 2006,the Supreme Court held that the procedures approved by President George W.Bush for trying prisoners at Guantanamo Bay violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Geneva Conventions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional for public colleges and universities to charge students an activity fee that might potentially pay for activities that students object to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Bill of Rights does not explicitly grant a right to privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In Miami Herald Publishing Company v.Tornillo (1974),the Court

Accepted Answer

A) voided a Florida state law requiring newspapers to provide space for political candidates to reply to newspaper criticism. 
B) upheld a Florida state law requiring newspapers to provide space for political candidates to reply to newspaper criticism. 
C) ruled that print media would be subject to a lower standard of constitutional review than broadcast media. 
D) ruled that political candidates' rights to free speech required newspapers to grant them space to communicate with voters. 
E) ruled that newspapers were prohibited from printing stories that criticized political candidates. 
A) voided a Florida state law requiring newspapers to provide space for political candidates to reply to newspaper criticism. 
B) upheld a Florida state law requiring newspapers to provide space for political candidates to reply to newspaper criticism. 
C) ruled that print media would be subject to a lower standard of constitutional review than broadcast media. 
D) ruled that political candidates' rights to free speech required newspapers to grant them space to communicate with voters. 
E) ruled that newspapers were prohibited from printing stories that criticized political candidates.

Question 9

The Twenty-sixth Amendment,ratified in 1971,has been used by the Supreme Court to incorporate most of the Bill of Rights into state laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Civil liberties are legal and constitutional protections against

Accepted Answer

A) criminals. 
B) government. 
C) foreign invasions. 
D) minority tyranny. 
E) factions. 
A) criminals. 
B) government. 
C) foreign invasions. 
D) minority tyranny. 
E) factions.

Question 11

The Supreme Court has ruled that it is cruel and unusual punishment to sentence a juvenile offender to life in prison without parole for a nonhomicide crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Although in general civil liberties limit the scope of government,substantial government efforts are often required to protect the expansion of rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In what case did the Supreme Court rule that a newspaper,no matter how outrageous its opinions,must be allowed to publish without prior restraint?

Accepted Answer

A) Wisconsin v. Yoder 
B) Miranda v. Arizona 
C) Near v. Minnesota 
D) New York Times v. Sullivan 
E) Mapp v. Ohio 
A) Wisconsin v. Yoder 
B) Miranda v. Arizona 
C) Near v. Minnesota 
D) New York Times v. Sullivan 
E) Mapp v. Ohio

Question 14

The Fifth Amendment forbids

Accepted Answer

A) cruel and unusual punishment. 
B) forced self-incrimination. 
C) illegal searches and seizures. 
D) the government establishment of a national religion. 
E) All of these except d. 
A) cruel and unusual punishment. 
B) forced self-incrimination. 
C) illegal searches and seizures. 
D) the government establishment of a national religion. 
E) All of these except d.

Question 15

In Griswold v.Connecticut (1965),the Supreme Court

Accepted Answer

A) ruled that various portions of the Bill of Rights cast "penumbras" protecting a right to privacy,including a right to family planning. 
B) overturned a woman's legal right to abortion. 
C) ruled that the state of Connecticut could legally ban the sale of contraceptives under state police powers of the Tenth Amendment. 
D) held that abortion was a woman's legal right. 
E) overturned a Connecticut state sodomy law. 
A) ruled that various portions of the Bill of Rights cast "penumbras" protecting a right to privacy,including a right to family planning. 
B) overturned a woman's legal right to abortion. 
C) ruled that the state of Connecticut could legally ban the sale of contraceptives under state police powers of the Tenth Amendment. 
D) held that abortion was a woman's legal right. 
E) overturned a Connecticut state sodomy law.

Question 16

Majority rule may at times conflict with individual rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Beginning with the case of ________ in 1925,the Supreme Court began to rule that the Bill of Rights applied directly to the states,as well as to the national government.

Accepted Answer

A) United States v. Bill of Rights 
B) Miranda v. Arizona 
C) Engel v. Vitale 
D) Barron v. Baltimore 
E) Gitlow v. New York 
A) United States v. Bill of Rights 
B) Miranda v. Arizona 
C) Engel v. Vitale 
D) Barron v. Baltimore 
E) Gitlow v. New York

Question 18

The right to peaceably assemble is protected by the Second Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In Roth v.United States,the Supreme Court held that

Accepted Answer

A) outdoor drive-ins could not be barred from showing a film that included nudity. 
B) the possession of child pornography was not covered by any right to free speech or press,and could be made a crime. 
C) the government cannot prohibit discrimination against women priests by churches because it would violate the free exercise of religion. 
D) obscenity is not within the area of constitutionally protected free speech. 
E) the film Carnal Knowledge,which had critical acclaim but a sexual theme and explicit scenes,could not be banned. 
A) outdoor drive-ins could not be barred from showing a film that included nudity. 
B) the possession of child pornography was not covered by any right to free speech or press,and could be made a crime. 
C) the government cannot prohibit discrimination against women priests by churches because it would violate the free exercise of religion. 
D) obscenity is not within the area of constitutionally protected free speech. 
E) the film Carnal Knowledge,which had critical acclaim but a sexual theme and explicit scenes,could not be banned.

Question 20

The Sixth Amendment protects persons accused of crimes from self-incrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Obtaining evidence in a haphazard or random manner,in violation of the Fourth Amendment,is known as

Which of the following restrictions on access to abortion has the Supreme Court argued is constitutional?

The publication of statements known to be false that are malicious and tend to damage a person's reputation is called

In Planned Parenthood v.Casey (1992)the Supreme Court loosened its standard for evaluating restrictions on abortion.

In 2006,the Supreme Court held that the procedures approved by President George W.Bush for trying prisoners at Guantanamo Bay violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Geneva Conventions.

The Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional for public colleges and universities to charge students an activity fee that might potentially pay for activities that students object to.

The Bill of Rights does not explicitly grant a right to privacy.

In Miami Herald Publishing Company v.Tornillo (1974),the Court

The Twenty-sixth Amendment,ratified in 1971,has been used by the Supreme Court to incorporate most of the Bill of Rights into state laws.

Civil liberties are legal and constitutional protections against

The Supreme Court has ruled that it is cruel and unusual punishment to sentence a juvenile offender to life in prison without parole for a nonhomicide crime.

Although in general civil liberties limit the scope of government,substantial government efforts are often required to protect the expansion of rights.

In what case did the Supreme Court rule that a newspaper,no matter how outrageous its opinions,must be allowed to publish without prior restraint?

The Fifth Amendment forbids

In Griswold v.Connecticut (1965),the Supreme Court

Majority rule may at times conflict with individual rights.

Beginning with the case of ________ in 1925,the Supreme Court began to rule that the Bill of Rights applied directly to the states,as well as to the national government.

The right to peaceably assemble is protected by the Second Amendment.

In Roth v.United States,the Supreme Court held that

The Sixth Amendment protects persons accused of crimes from self-incrimination.

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Exam 4: Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Obtaining evidence in a haphazard or random manner,in violation of the Fourth Amendment,is known as

Which of the following restrictions on access to abortion has the Supreme Court argued is constitutional?

The publication of statements known to be false that are malicious and tend to damage a person's reputation is called

In Planned Parenthood v.Casey (1992)the Supreme Court loosened its standard for evaluating restrictions on abortion.

In 2006,the Supreme Court held that the procedures approved by President George W.Bush for trying prisoners at Guantanamo Bay violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Geneva Conventions.

The Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional for public colleges and universities to charge students an activity fee that might potentially pay for activities that students object to.

The Bill of Rights does not explicitly grant a right to privacy.

In Miami Herald Publishing Company v.Tornillo (1974),the Court

The Twenty-sixth Amendment,ratified in 1971,has been used by the Supreme Court to incorporate most of the Bill of Rights into state laws.

Civil liberties are legal and constitutional protections against

The Supreme Court has ruled that it is cruel and unusual punishment to sentence a juvenile offender to life in prison without parole for a nonhomicide crime.

Although in general civil liberties limit the scope of government,substantial government efforts are often required to protect the expansion of rights.

In what case did the Supreme Court rule that a newspaper,no matter how outrageous its opinions,must be allowed to publish without prior restraint?

The Fifth Amendment forbids

In Griswold v.Connecticut (1965),the Supreme Court

Majority rule may at times conflict with individual rights.

Beginning with the case of ________ in 1925,the Supreme Court began to rule that the Bill of Rights applied directly to the states,as well as to the national government.

The right to peaceably assemble is protected by the Second Amendment.

In Roth v.United States,the Supreme Court held that

The Sixth Amendment protects persons accused of crimes from self-incrimination.

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

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