AP U.S. GOVT.: UNIT 3
Which of the following accurately compares the 2nd and 4th Amendments?
2nd Amendment: has been expanded to apply to all citizens regardless of militia service 4th Amendment: has been reinforced by the incorporation of the exclusionary rule
Which of the following accurately compares the 5th and 6th Amendments?
5th Amendment: states that a person cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law 6th Amendment: establishes the right to a speedy and public trial
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of civil liberties and civil rights?
Civil liberties: protect individuals from arbitrary government actions Civil rights: protect groups from discrimination
Which of the following accurately compares Engel v. Vitale and Wisconsin v. Yoder?
Engel v. Vitale (1962): based on the Establishment Clause Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972): based on the Free-exercise Clause
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the establishment and free-exercise clauses?
Establishment clause: governments cannot give any preferential treatment to promote a religious organization Free-exercise clause: people can choose to practice or not practice the religion of their choice, free from government intrusion
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the exclusionary rule and the public safety exception?
Exclusionary rule: is used to protect the rights of the accused Public safety exception: allows police interrogation of a suspect who has not been read their rights if the public is in danger
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of race-conscious and colorblind interpretations of the Constitution?
Race-conscious Constitution: argues that the equal protection clause only prohibits racial distinctions designed to harm minorities Colorblind Constitution: believes that the equal protection clause forbids all racial distinctions
Which of the following accurately compares Schenck v. U.S. and New York Times Co. v. U.S.?
Schenck v. U.S. (1919): strengthened the power of the federal government during war times New York Times Co. v. U.S. (1971): weakened the power of the federal government during war times
Those who disagree with the Opinion of the Court in Schenck v. U.S. would be more likely to support the Court's interpretation of free speech in which of the following cases
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
Which of the following policies is consistent with the precedents set by the Supreme Court regarding the establishment clause?
a state voucher programs in which some public money is spent at private religious schools
All of the following are parallels between Letter from a Birmingham Jail and the Declaration of Independence EXCEPT
both support the concept of popular sovereignty
Which of the following clauses provides the constitutional basis for incorporation?
due process clause
Which of the following statements best describes the significance of Schenck v. U.S. (1919)?
it ruled that the federal government sometimes can limit speech
Which of the following statements accurately describes the legal status of affirmative action?
race may be used as factor in admissions decisions, but it may not be the deciding factor
How has the incorporation doctrine altered the balance of power between states and the federal government?
state power has decreased relative to the federal government
Describe a criticism that opponents of the Court's ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges might make?
the Court was legislating from the bench, overruling the ability of the people to vote on marriage laws
Which of the following examples best exemplifies the incorporation doctrine?
the Supreme Court ruling that states cannot deprive a person of their 2nd Amendment right to bear arms
