Unit 3 AP GOV - MCQ Practice (AP Progress Check)

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A New York (NY) B Missouri (MO) C Wyoming (WY) D Georgia (GA)

Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)

Found a "right to privacy" in the Constitution that would ban any state law against selling contraceptives Schenk v. U.S. (1919) Bostock v. Clayton County (2020) Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

Reed v. Reed (1971)

Gender discrimination violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution Schenk v. U.S. (1919) Reed v. Reed (1971) Engel v. Vitale (1962) DC v. Heller (2008)

B Some states prioritize freedom of the press over criminal prosecutions.

A Some states are more interested in cooperating with the federal government than others are. B Some states prioritize freedom of the press over criminal prosecutions. C Some states receive more federal funding for shield law programs than other states do. D Some states adhere to the exclusionary rule of the First Amendment more than other states do.

B The value of "all men are created equal" was reaffirmed both in law and in American political culture.

A The "separate but equal" doctrine was established as Constitutionally acceptable. B The value of "all men are created equal" was reaffirmed both in law and in American political culture. C African Americans migrated to the South in search of the American dream. D Congress passed an amendment to the United States Constitution to include the notion of equality in American law.

D

A The Second Amendment debate underscores the broader constitutional mission to balance the individual rights of citizens and the need for rule of law. B The Second Amendment debate has been clouded by powerful interest groups who are influential at the federal level. C The rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment, like those guaranteed by the First Amendment, require practical limitations, but striking the appropriate level of regulation has historically been a challenge. D The Second Amendment is viewed by some as an individual rights issue but by others as a states' rights issue.

C

A The Supreme Court has ruled that shield laws are incorporated to the states to decide on their own, while the issue of prior restraint applies only to the federal government. B The issue of shield laws does not apply to the federal government because criminal prosecutions occur only at the state level. On the other hand, the issue of prior restraint arises only in situations in which the president is invoking executive privilege to prevent information from being reviewed. C The Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment protects against prior restraint by the government. However, protections for journalists and their sources are not as strong, as evidenced by the many states with weak or no shield laws. D The First Amendment supports freedom of the press, which requires that each state develop guidelines for shield laws. However, the issue of prior restraint is not incorporated to the states because it is not related to freedom of the press.

D The doctrine of selective incorporation through the Fourteenth Amendment, holding that state action limiting gun rights deprived persons of "life, liberty, or property, without due process of law"

In McDonald v. Chicago (2010), the Court ruled that the Second Amendment right to bear arms was applicable to the states. Which of the following sections of the United States Constitution did the Supreme Court use to support its ruling? Responses A Executive Privilege under Article II, holding that the president is "commander-in-chief" B States' rights under the Tenth Amendment, holding that such powers were "not delegated to the United States by the Constitution" and, thus, "reserved to the States respectively" C The equal protection clause under the Fifth Amendment, holding that one cannot "be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law" D The doctrine of selective incorporation through the Fourteenth Amendment, holding that state action limiting gun rights deprived persons of "life, liberty, or property, without due process of law"

Regents of California v. Bakke (1978)

Race cannot be the only factor in college admissions, there can be no quotas. Regents of California v. Bakke (1978) McDonald v. Chicago (2010) Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education (1999) Stone v. Graham (1980)

Bostock v. Clayton County (2020)

Supreme Court ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Miller v. California (1973) Bostock v. Clayton County (2020) Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022)

D A right to privacy is not clearly present in the Constitution, but the court has determined that it does exist.

What has the Supreme Court said about the right to privacy? Responses A A right to privacy is clearly present in the Constitution. B A right to privacy is listed in the 6th Amendment as a protected right. C A right to privacy has been the goal of many lawsuits but has never been recognized by the Supreme Court of the United States. D A right to privacy is not clearly present in the Constitution, but the court has determined that it does exist.

C The court's interpretation of a right to privacy has been the subject of controversy.

Which of the following is accurate regarding the Supreme Court's interpretation of a right to privacy? Responses A The court has never acknowledged a right to privacy. B The court's interpretations about a right to privacy have been consistently applied. C The court's interpretation of a right to privacy has been the subject of controversy. D The ideological composition of the Supreme Court has not had an impact on its interpretation of a right to privacy.

C A business actively recruits qualified minorities, women, and persons with disabilities in order to be eligible for work with the national government.

Which of the following is an example of affirmative action? Responses A The president submits a report to Congress forty-eight hours after he deployed troops in an overseas conflict. B The United States Department of Education offers low-interest college student loans to all financially qualified students. C A business actively recruits qualified minorities, women, and persons with disabilities in order to be eligible for work with the national government. D The state of Virginia awards an infrastructure contract to the company with the lowest bid.

B A federal contractor actively recruits underrepresented groups for positions in the company.

Which of the following scenarios is an example of an affirmative action policy? Responses A A high school athletic program adds a women's basketball team in addition to its existing men's basketball team. B A federal contractor actively recruits underrepresented groups for positions in the company. C A company providing a public service is required to serve all customers regardless of race or religion. D A person who cannot afford an attorney is provided one by the state.

B The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

While a right to privacy is not explicitly named in the Constitution, what clause has the court used to protect this right from state infringement? Responses A The due process clause of the Fifth Amendment B The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment C The equal protection clause of the Fifth Amendment D The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment