PLSC 001 Midterm Exam Ch. 4 (Post-Test)

What does the Fourth Amendment provides protection from? A) unreasonable searches and seizures B) self-incrimination C) cruel and unusual punishment D) quartering of soldiers

a

Which of the following was among the Antifederalists' criticisms of the new Constitution? A) It gave too much power to state governments. B) It lacked protections for individual liberties. C) It abolished slavery. D) It limited the power of the federal judiciary.

b

Civil liberties listed in the Bill of Rights include all but which of the following? A) freedom of speech, religion, and assembly B) rights of criminal defendants C) freedom from discrimination D) the right to bear arms

c

In 1973, the Supreme Court established the __________ test to determine whether materials are obscene and can therefore be regulated by governments. A) lemon B) Griswold C) Miller D) Schenk

c

In the U.S. Constitution, where are civil liberties most directly addressed? A) the Preamble B) the necessary and proper clause of Article I C) the Bill of Rights and the due process protection of the Fourteenth Amendment D) the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

c

Some forms of speech, such as fighting words and slander, do not warrant the same level of protection as political speech. Why not? A) They are offensive to political and social minorities. B) They may cause violence or other social unrest. C) They do not contribute to public debate or express ideas that have important social value. D) They undermine public faith in the government.

c

What is the term for basic political freedoms that protect citizens from governmental abuses of power? A) civil rights B) civil suits C) civil liberties D) civil actions

c

Which amendments comprise the Civil War Amendments? A) First, Second, and Third B) Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth C) Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth D) Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-First

c

Which of the following statements best defines selective incorporation? A) the Supreme Court's use of the precedent of Barron v. Baltimore to require that states uphold liberties in the Bill of Rights B) the Supreme Court's use of the Fourteenth Amendment to apply all the civil liberties in the Bill of Rights to the states C) the Supreme Court's use of the Fourteenth Amendment to apply civil liberties in the Bill of Rights to the states on a case-by-case basis D) a passage placed in the Fourteenth Amendment to appease the Antifederalists

c

Miranda rights advise an individual of the Fifth Amendment's protection from A) eminent domain. B) double jeopardy. C) grand juries. D) self-incrimination.

d

Provided the regulation is content neutral, what types of regulation of an assembly do courts allow government to take? A) mode, media, and location B) theme, message, and venue C) audience, means, and site D) time, place, and manner

d

When was the Second Amendment's right to bear arms selectively incorporated against the states? A) 1950 B) 1970 C) 1990 D) 2010

d

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? A) fighting words B) symbolic speech C) performative speech D) hate speech

d

The Supreme Court uses the __________ test to determine whether a practice violates the First Amendment's establishment clause. A) Miller B) lemon C) Baker D) Candle

b

What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution known as? A) Rights of Man B) Bill of Rights C) Social Contract D) Bill of Attainder

b