Quiz #4

Like all other rights, the right of free expression is...

not absolute

If a person yells "FIRE!" in a crowded theater when there is no fire, and people are hurt in the ensuing panic, that individual has abused his/her freedom of speech according to the doctrine of...

clear and present danger

Spoken words that are known to be false and harmful to a person's reputation are an example of...

slander

Which of the following, relative to the others, is typically more protective of individual rights?

the judiciary (Supreme Court)

In Bowers v Hardwick (1986), the Supreme Court determined that...

the right to privacy does not include homosexual acts

Which of the following amendments contains a due process clause?

14th

In Riley v California (2014), the Supreme Court likened cells phones to a home, saying that both contain large amounts of personal information - which amendment forces the police to receive a search warrant prior to a cell phone search?

4th Amendment

What was the main conclusion of the Supreme Court's 2008 decision in District of Columbia v Heller and 2010 decision in McDonald v Chicago?

Citizens are allowed to own guns for legitimate reasons, such as for protecting the home

"You have the right to remain silent... Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law... You have the right to an attorney." This is called what?

Miranda warning

According to the Supreme Court, prayer in public schools violates what?

the establishment clause