AP US Government - Chapter 7-9

Which of the following scenarios represents a violation of one of the civil liberties protected by the Bill of Rights?

A state compels Amish students to attend school past the eighth grade

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the Fifth Amendment?

A suspect is not informed that anything he says while under arrest can be used in his trial against him

The "public safety" exception to the Miranda rule can best be defined as which of the following?

It allows the police to perform unwarned interrogation to stand as direct evidence in court if the information will help protect the public

Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) decision?

It emphasized the right of parents to control the religious upbringing of their children without state infringement

In 1961, the Supreme Court heard a case in which the police entered into a residence without a warrant looking for a suspect thought to be hiding in the house. While searching for the suspect, the police found illegal pornographic material. The police arrested the homeowner and she was convicted in state court of possessing pornography. The Court decided to throw out the conviction because the police did not produce a search warrant, violating the right of the accused to be protected against an unreasonable search and seizure. Which of the following constitutional provisions does the case described in the scenario have in common with McDonald v. Chicago (2010)?

The due process clause

In the 1960s, Connecticut had a law prohibiting counselors from providing advice to married couples on how to prevent pregnancy. The Executive Director of the Planned Parenthood League of Connecticut disobeyed this law and was arrested. In 1965, the Supreme Court heard the case and ruled that protections in the Bill of Rights implies that people have a right to privacy. Which of the following constitutional provisions does the case described in the scenario have in common with Roe v. Wade (1973)?

The due process clause

In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that race-based segregation in a public school system was unconstitutional. Which of the following constitutional provisions did the Supreme Court use to support their decision?

The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

When the Bill of Rights was ratified in 1789, the amendments protected civil liberties infringement from which levels of government?

The federal government only

Based on previous rulings, the Supreme Court is most likely to view a case concerning which of the following as an establishment clause case?

A courthouse prominently displays the Ten Commandments

Based on previous rulings, which of the following scenarios would most likely violate the freedom of speech clause of the First Amendment?

A public school district bans students from wearing t-shirts supporting presidential candidates before an election

Which of the following statements explains how the Supreme Court has attempted to balance the power of the government with protections for individual liberties?

In cases involving interpretations of the Second Amendment, the Court has shown a commitment to an individual's right to own a gun

Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the New York Times Co. v. United States (1971) decision?

It limited the federal government's power to censor free speech or the publication of classified information

Which of the following statements best explains how the Court's ruling in Engel v. Vitale (1962) changed the balance between governmental power and individual liberty?

It limited the power of state governments by striking down a school policy that required the reading of a prayer at the start of the school day

Based on previous rulings, the Supreme Court is most likely to view a case concerning which of the following as a symbolic speech case?

A man who was arrested for waving a Nazi flag at a rally

The establishment clause is best defined as which of the following?

A provision of the First Amendment which prohibits the federal government from making an official American religion

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the Second Amendment?

A state bans the sale and purchase of handguns

Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Roe v. Wade (1973) decision?

It incorporated a woman's right to privacy when having an abortion to state and local governments

Which of the following scenarios is an example of how the federal government can restrict protected speech under the First Amendment?

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) makes a rule requiring television networks to use an automated beep when a vulgar word is said on broadcast television

Which of the following government policies would be most likely to draw criticism for interfering with individual rights under the Second Amendment?

The federal government passes a law banning the sale of automatic weapons to anyone under the age of twenty-one

Which of the following policies is an example of specific legislation that extended civil rights to women?

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (remember they mentioned this somewhere in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie!)

In 1961, the Supreme Court heard a case in which the police entered into a residence without a warrant looking for a suspect thought to be hiding in the house. While searching for the suspect, the police found illegal pornographic material. The police arrested the homeowner and she was convicted of possessing pornography. The Court decided to throw out the conviction because the police did not have a search warrant. This case is an example of which of the following?

The exclusionary rule

Which of the following actions by a news organization would most likely be protected from prior restraint based on the precedent established by New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)?

Broadcasting a televised report that analyzes classified information about government surveillance of other countries