Political Science Chapter 4

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

liberties

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

liberty

The role of the Bill of Rights is to ______ government power.

limit

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 or right to privacy

True or false: The last category of civil liberties that bear directly on civic engagement consists of the criminal due process protections established in the First, Second, Seventh, and Eighth Amendments.

False

What do the protections of the First Amendment allow?

The freedom to express ideas

The constitutional freedom of religion protects (Choose every correct answer.)

all religious groups. all nonreligious groups. an individual's free exercise of religion.

The First Amendment freedoms that support civic discourse include which of the following freedoms? (Choose every correct answer.)

Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom of the press

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

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

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

in order to preserve order and public safety

The application of all the protections claimed in the Bill of Rights to the states is known as_______ incorporation, whereas case-by-case consideration of these protections is known as ______ incorporation.

total selective

Which of the following principles are important to the First Amendment freedom of the press? (Choose every correct answer.)

Allowing citizens to hear competing ideas about public issues Ensuring that the government remains accountable to its citizens

Before the District of Columbia v. Heller decision in 2008, the Supreme Court interpreted the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment as a _____ subject to regulation.

group right

The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments provide citizens with

guaranteed procedures throughout the criminal justice system.

According to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union in 2019, the Department of Homeland Security has targeted journalists who were covering

issues related to migrants on the Mexican border.

The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments ensure

justice and fairness in the administration of the law.

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

privacy.

What are the religious clauses in the First Amendment? (Choose every correct answer.)

The establishment clause The free exercise clause

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

Through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

Facial recognition technology (FRT), in which a computer can match a photo to a known image of a suspect, raises concerns about civil liberties for which of the following reasons? (Choose every correct answer.)

*The FBI has no control over how other agencies might use the technology it has developed. *China uses FRT to identify people who violate social norms, not laws. *There is a strong possibility of false identifications from photos and footage of poor quality.

According to recent decisions by the Supreme Court, the Second Amendment protects and supports which of the following? (Choose every correct answer.)

An individual right to keep and bear arms A well-regulated militia

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? (Choose every correct answer.)

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

Which of the following best describes positive acts of government intended to protect individuals against arbitrary or discriminatory actions?

Civil rights

Based on their experiences with the British, what types of government action did the framers of the Constitution seek to protect citizens against? (Choose every correct answer.)

Confiscation of property Limitations on speech Censorship

Which constitutional rights safeguard those accused of crimes and constrain government investigations, trials, and punishments?

Criminal due process rights

When does the government tend to attempt to limit the freedoms of speech, assembly, and the press?

During times of national emergency

Which of the following arguments relate to the controversy surrounding the Second Amendment?

Easy access to firearms is a threat to public safety. Gun ownership creates a free and safe society.

Which of the following have helped to cause a decline in press freedoms?

Expansion of the Internet and social media Polarization and the expansion of partisan media Crackdowns on sources of information in the government

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 amendments contribute to ensuring criminal due process? (Choose every correct answer.)

The Eighth Amendment The Fourth Amendment The Fifth Amendment The Sixth Amendment

On what basis have members of the alt-right challenged universities that hesitate to allow them to speak on campus?

The First Amendment

Why do students of color and their allies believe that universities have the right to prevent members of the alt-right from speaking at their schools?

They believe the alt-right is an existential threat to their very existence.

Which of the following freedoms in the Bill of Rights specifically encourage community and civic engagement? (Choose every correct answer.)

The freedom of privacy The freedom of religion The freedom of criminal due process

What has prompted the most recent debates on the best way to obtain a safer nation?

The numerous mass shootings

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 Bill of Rights protects freedoms that are essential to the free and effective participation of individuals and groups in the larger community.

True

True or false: The United States has recently experienced a decline in press freedom despite the formidable cultural and constitutional protections this institution enjoys.

True

In McDonald v. Chicago, the Supreme Court expanded its earlier decision in Columbia v. Heller to state that

an individuals' right to bear arms applies also to state and local law.

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

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

A major concern with the development of new forms of data-collection technology is that they will

sacrifice citizens' privacy and liberty.

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

safer

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

silence