Exam 4: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Not all speech is treated equally.What forms of speech receive the highest levels of protection? Why has the Supreme Court developed two tiers of speech protection? Describe some of the types of speech that have received lower levels of constitutional protection than political speech.What recent controversies involve speech that does not receive absolute protection?

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Question 21

The Supreme Court has ruled that the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance violates the separation of church and state.

(True/False)

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Question 22

"Strict scrutiny" is the level of judicial review the federal courts give to all cases that involve

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

The Supreme Court case concerning smoking peyote during Native Americans' religious rituals demonstrates that the Court's key problem in ruling on religious freedom is to determine:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

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

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

The Supreme Court ruled in 1920 that every provision in the Bill of Rights protects the individual from actions by the states as well as the federal government.

(True/False)

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Question 26

Which of the following rights is NOT found in the original,unamended Constitution?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 27

Which area was not covered by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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Question 28

The first modern free speech case in which the Supreme Court interpreted the full scope of the First Amendment was:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

Which of the following would NOT be an example of speech plus?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 30

Since the 1960s,slander and libel have received full First Amendment protection.

(True/False)

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Question 31

The constitutional basis for the nationalization of the Bill of Rights is:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

Describe some of the rights of the accused that are found in the Bill of Rights.What is the exclusionary rule? What are Miranda rights? Why are the rights of the accused so essential to the due process of law?

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Question 33

Griswold v.Connecticut (1965)and Roe v.Wade (1973)have been extremely important in the development of:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

The ______ of the First Amendment protects an individual's right to believe and practice whatever religion she or he chooses.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

A woman's constitutional right to an abortion was established in:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

The Supreme Court has ruled that government aid to religious schools will never be accepted as constitutional because it violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment.

(True/False)

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Question 37

Since 1973,the right to an abortion has been:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 38

The Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia State Board of Education v.Barnette was significant because:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 39

Who inaugurated government affirmative action programs?

(Multiple Choice)

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance violates the separation of church and state.

"Strict scrutiny" is the level of judicial review the federal courts give to all cases that involve

The Supreme Court case concerning smoking peyote during Native Americans' religious rituals demonstrates that the Court's key problem in ruling on religious freedom is to determine:

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

The Supreme Court ruled in 1920 that every provision in the Bill of Rights protects the individual from actions by the states as well as the federal government.

Which of the following rights is NOT found in the original,unamended Constitution?

Which area was not covered by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

The first modern free speech case in which the Supreme Court interpreted the full scope of the First Amendment was:

Which of the following would NOT be an example of speech plus?

Since the 1960s,slander and libel have received full First Amendment protection.

The constitutional basis for the nationalization of the Bill of Rights is:

Describe some of the rights of the accused that are found in the Bill of Rights.What is the exclusionary rule? What are Miranda rights? Why are the rights of the accused so essential to the due process of law?

Griswold v.Connecticut (1965)and Roe v.Wade (1973)have been extremely important in the development of:

The ______ of the First Amendment protects an individual's right to believe and practice whatever religion she or he chooses.

A woman's constitutional right to an abortion was established in:

The Supreme Court has ruled that government aid to religious schools will never be accepted as constitutional because it violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment.

Since 1973,the right to an abortion has been:

The Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia State Board of Education v.Barnette was significant because:

Who inaugurated government affirmative action programs?

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