Political science test 2

The idea that the United States should not have an official religion is most clearly found in the

Establishment clause

Any evidence that is gathered illegally or unconstitutionally cannot be used in subsequent trial. This is known as the

Exclusionary rule

Which is the following is most likely to be a violation of the free exercise clause?

Forcing gov employees to work on their days of worship

Why is there so much debate over the meaning of the second amendment?

The wording of the right to bear arms is ambiguous and open to interpretation

Why was the bill of rights added to the constitution?

Antifederalists demanded it for ratification

What are the first 10 amendments to the US constitution known as?

Bill of rights

Basic political freedoms that protects citizens from governmental abuses of power are known as

Civil liberties

Protections against cruel and unusual punishment can be found in which amendment?

Eighth

The "establishment clause" in the first amendment prohibits the federal government from

Creating and official religion for the country

In an attempt to pay back their student loans a little bit faster, Mary and Bob commit identity theft and impersonate others to use their credit cards the government prosecute them but loses due to lack of evidence after him more evident surfaces it at tips to Preskett Mary and Bob again in doing so it may be violating which amendment?

Fifth

The lemon test is most clearly related to which amendment?

First

The two broad freedoms of expression and religion are guaranteed in the?

First amendment

Questions such as whether animal sacrifice for religious purposes is allowable or whether religious just may be regulated are examples of the Supreme Court wrestling with the meaning of which part the constitution?

Free exercise clause

Civil liberties listed in he bill of rights include all but which of the following?

Freedom from discrimination

The clear and present danger test is directly related to which freedom in the first amendment?

Freedom of speech

The right to privacy was established in which case?

Griswold v. Connecticut

Which form of speech is he Supreme Court most likely protect?

Hate speech

Which of the following options is a form of expression that is offensive or abusive particularly in terms of race gender or sexual orientation and is currently protected under the constitution?

Hate speech

Under the exclusionary rule,

Illegally or unconstitutionally acquired evidence cannot be used in a trial

If someone printed out leaflet urging Americans to resist the military draft this violate which speech test?

Just the clear and present danger test

The Supreme Court uses the _______ year to determine whether a practice violates the First Amendment establishment clause.

Lemon

Written false statements that damage a persons reputation are known in legal term as

Libel

______ refers to written false statements while ______ refers to verbal false statements

Libel, slander

Maranda rights advise an individual of the fifth amendment protection from?

Self-incrimination

In 1973 the Supreme Court established the _________ test to determine whether materials are obscene and can therefore be regulated by governments

Miller

The Bill of Rights initially applied to the ________ government, while today he bill of rights applies to the ______ government

National; national and state

Under the first amendment the Supreme Court her ruled that school sponsored prayer is _________ and that school vouchers for religious schools are _______

Not permitted, permitted

Prior restraint is when the government

Prevents the media from publishing something

Imagine that you are the editor of the major daily newspaper the government finds out that you're about to run a story detailing sensitive government information so it's sues you to prevent you from publishing it. which of the following is the government attempting to engage in?

Prior restraint

In interpreting the free exercise clause, the court balances between which two goals?

Religious freedom and public safety

Roe v. Wade was based on which constitutional civil liberty?

Right to privacy

What are your Miranda right?

Right to remain silent, to talk to a lawyer and to have one provider for you

Over the last century the Supreme Court has gradually applied the Bill of Rights to the states on an amendment by amendment basis. the process is known as

Selective incorporation

Which of the following statements best to find selective incorporation?

The Supreme Court's use the fourth amendment to apply civil liberties to the states on a case-by-case basis

What document is the legal foundation for he civil liberties of American citizens?

The first ten amendments of the constitution

Some forms of speech such as fighting words and slandered do not want the same level of protection as political speech. Why not?

They do no express ideas that have important social value

Which amendments comprise the Civil War amendments?

Thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth

What does the fourth amendment provides protection from?

Unreasonable searches and seizures