POLISCI Chapter 4

True or false: Under the First Amendment, the government may not limit or prohibit any form of political expression.

False Reason: Over time, the Supreme Court has distinguished between political expression that the First Amendment protects and expression that the government may limit or even prohibit.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is one of several groups that ______ post-9/11 anti-terror measures such as domestic surveillance without a warrant.

has been critical of

The sharing of contrasting, even radical or loathsome, information is known as the marketplace of

ideas.

Why has the Supreme Court placed restrictions upon the freedom to assemble?

in order to preserve order and public safety

Which of the following best describes the tensions stemming from debate over the Second Amendment?

individual liberty versus community safety

In post-9/11 America, the balance between protecting individual freedoms and preserving public safety has become harder to achieve, given perceived

intrusions on free speech and assembly.

Which of the following did Edward Snowden reveal?

large-scale NSA surveillance of both American citizens and residents of other countries

To the framers, ______ was the central principle that guided the creation of a new democratic republic.

liberty

Time, place, and manner restrictions on public assembly are to be applied in a content-______ manner.

neutral

The right of the individual to be left alone to make decisions freely is known as the right to _________

privacy

The right of an individual to be left alone without any interference from others is known as the right to

privacy.

The ________ clause of the First Amendment requires government neutrality toward religious institutions, whereas the __________ exercise clause prohibits the government from taking hostile action toward individuals' practice of their religion.

Blank 1: establishment Blank 2: free

Why is freedom of speech important to the democratic process?

Citizens must be able to share information and ideas. Citizens must be able to publicly criticize their government.

What function does the Bill of Rights serve?

It limits the arbitrary exercise of government power. It establishes freedoms essential to community participation.

Constitutional guarantees that protect citizens, opinions, and property are known as civil _________

Liberties

The constitutionally established guarantees that protect opinions and property against arbitrary government interference are known as civil _________, whereas civil _________ reflect positive acts of government for the purpose of protecting individuals against arbitrary or discriminatory actions.

Liberties Rights

What is one concern in expanding the government's authority during times of national emergency?

Such actions will limit an individual's First Amendment rights.

Which of the following rights has the Supreme Court interpreted as protected by the Second Amendment?

The right for states to have a well-regulated militia. The right for individuals to possess firearms.

True or false: Central to the democratic process is the freedom to speak critically about government and politics.

True

True or false: Every state allows for some form of concealed-carry protection, which allows citizens to have weapons on them or in close proximity.

True

True or false: Protection of groups against being singled out by the government for unequal treatment led to the constitutional protections of freedom of religion, the right to privacy, and the right to due process in the criminal justice system.

True

True or false: The American gun debate stems from a disagreement about how to interpret the language of the Second Amendment.

True

True or false: The unhappiness of early Americans with the British criminal justice system is demonstrated by the fact that four of the first eight amendments in the Bill of Rights deal almost exclusively with rights of the accused.

True

Which of the following are central to the democratic process?

freedom to speak openly about politics freedom to speak openly about the government

True democracy ______ when the government controls the press.

cannot survive

The Supreme Court's ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller dramatically changed the meaning of the Second Amendment by

confering to citizens an individual right to possess a firearm for lawful purposes.

Citizens who support gun control laws claim that are seeking a ______ society.

safer

Which of the following approaches to incorporation would consider each Bill of Rights protection individually, on a case-by-case basis?

selective incorporation

Before the War for Independence, Great Britain often took measures to ______ the press.

silence

What experience influenced the framers to include protections for civil liberties in the Constitution?

the British government's oppressive actions against American colonists

Which of the following amendments contribute to ensuring criminal due process?

the Fifth Amendment the Fourth Amendment the Eighth Amendment the Sixth Amendment

On what basis did members of the alt-right challenge universities who hesitated to allow them to speak on campus?

the First Amendment

In addition to the freedoms of speech and assembly, what other freedom does the First Amendment protect?

the freedom of religion

Which of the following freedoms in the Bill of Rights specifically encourage community and civic engagement?

the freedom of religion the freedom of privacy the freedom of criminal due process

What do the protections of the First Amendment allow?

the freedom to express ideas

Which of the following elements of the government was the Bill of Rights intended to limit?

the national legislative branch the national executive branch the national judicial branch

In what way is the Bill of Rights applied to the states?

through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

After the polarizing 2016 presidential elections, which of the following free speech issues did some of the nation's elite universities have to consider?

whether to allow alt-right speakers who were galvanized by white supremacy to speak on campus

The USA PATRIOT Act allows the FBI and other intelligence agencies to access personal information and records ______ targeted individuals.

without seeking permission from