Chapter 3 US Gov
The Free Exercise Clause and the Establishment Clause can be found in which amendment?
First
The outcome of McDonald v. Chicago (2010) rests most heavily on which of the following ideas reflected in the U.S. Constitution?
The right to keep and bear arms
With which of the following statements would the cartoonist most likely agree?
There is a constant struggle to define the separation of church and state.
Which of the following principles is meant to discourage government from conducting unlawful searches and to protect citizens when unlawful searches occur?
Exclusionary rule
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases?
guaranteed right to an attorney for all criminal cases / police officers have to inform people under arrest of their constitutional rights
The issue the Court considered in Miranda v. Arizona;
protection against self-incrimination
The Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that neither states nor the federal government can ban abortion based on which of the following rights?
right of privacy
Which of the following most accurately identifies the constitutional basis for the incorporation doctrine?
the 14th Amendment's due process clause
Which of the constitutional provisions is at issue in Schenck v. United States?
First amendment free speech rights
Which of the following consequences may occur based on the data in the graph?
Americans are likely more open to limits on speech in the future
Brown v. Board called for the desegregation of public schools
"with all deliberate speed."
In which of the following situations would the Supreme Court be most likely to apply the doctrine of selective incorporation?
A plaintiff challenges a state law that imposes penalties for certain categories of speech.
What was the effect of the opinion in Schenck v. United States?
As long as speech does not present a clear and present danger, it is allowed.
Under what circumstance can police conduct searches?
As long as they have probable cause of criminal activity
McGranerys statements were most likely made during the Supreme Court ruling on which of the following cases?
Brown v. Board of Education
Applying the precedent established in Engel v. Vitale, which of the following potential public school activities would most likely be unconstitutional?
Compulsory bible reading at the start of the school day
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases?
Concluded that "separate but equal" schools are impossible / Assured a pregnant woman's right to have an abortion' in the first trimester
Which of the following makes protection of the right to bear arms applicable to the states?
Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison between civil liberties and civil rights?
Enshrined in the Bill of Rights / Equal application of law to all Americans
Which of the following constitutional provisions enables the power of the federal government in enacting legislation regarding the issues raised in McGranerys argument?
Equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
In Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court based its decision on which provision of the Fourteenth Amendment?
Equal protection under the law
The Miranda rule stems from rights protected by which of the following amendments?
Fifth and Sixth amendments
Wisconsin v. Yoder addressed which of the following provisions of the First Amendment?
Freedom of Religion
The 6th Amendment's guarantee to legal counsel was made binding on the states in which of the following cases?
Gideon v. Wainwright
How does the cartoon relate to the principle of government?
Government should increase spending on social issues to help American citizens temporarily.
Which of the following best summarizes the debate reflected in McDonald v. Chicago (2010)?
Is the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense in one's home fully applicable to the states?
If a newspaper prints an article in which the author is knowingly spreading false information about a private person, this is considered an example of:
Libel
Which of the following cases made the 2nd Amendment binding on the states via the 14th Amendment?
McDonald v. Chicago
Which of the following most clearly states the outcome of McDonald v. Chicago (2010)?
Municipalities may not infringe on the individual Second Amendment right to bear arms for self-protection in one's home.
Which of the following statements is an accurate interpretation of the law on obscene speech in America?
Obscene speech is not protected unless it can meet established standards of value.
In what way do the decisions of Engel v. Vitale and Wisconsin v. Yoder differer?
One suggests public policy creates an establishment of religion, the other suggests a public policy denies free exercise of religion.
Which of the following rights does the First Amendment protect?
Petitioning the government for a redress of grievances
Which of the following is NOT specifically addressed in the Bill of Rights?
Right to an education
Which of the following is the most complete summary of the selective incorporation doctrine?
SCOTUS now requires states to apply the bill of rights through the fourteenth amendment's due process clause.
All of the following Supreme Court rulings led to an expansion of civil liberties EXCEPT
Schenck v. U.S.
Which of the following issues did the Supreme Court consider when deciding Engel v. Vitale?
State-sponsored prayer in school
Which of the following clauses justifies the "implied powers doctrine"?
The Necessary and Proper Clause
Which statement accurately describes the Supreme Court's contemporary interpretation of the death penalty?
The Court has decided the execution of minors and the mentally handicapped is unconstitutional.
The Framers of the Constitution designed which of the following to be LEAST responsive to public opinion?
The Federal Courts
What is the key difference between the due process clause in the Fifth Amendment and the due process clause in the Fourteenth Amendment?
The Fifth Amendment protects citizens against the federal government, while the Fourteenth protects citizens against the states.
Which statement best describes the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment?
The Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause makes most rights contained in the Bill of Rights applicable to the states.
Which of the following constitutional provisions would the author cite to support the opinion?
The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
With the variety of religious denominations and religions represented at Chester A. Arthur High School, the administration has decided to bar students from wearing any religious symbols or garb that reflects a particular religious faith. Which of the following would be the best legal advice for school administrators?
This is an unsound policy because of the decision in Wisconsin v. Yoder
Which of the following best describes the message in the political cartoon?
Threats to national security are leading to restrictions on civil liberties.
According to the excerpt above, which of the following best describes the reason Congress proposed the Fourteenth Amendment?
To provide a constitutional foundation for the civil rights of black people.
Which of the following statements best explains why King included this passage in "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"?
To show how segregationist laws were no different than unjust laws in oppressive states
If you are a federal attorney defending a federal law before the Supreme Court you hope the court will adopt the Rational Basis Standard rather than the Strict Scrutiny Standard
True
Which of the following specifically banned literacy tests and forced southern states to obtain federal approval for any changes to future election laws, including congressional redistricting?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Segregation maintained by law is labeled
de jure
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases?
established the clear and present danger test / prohibited prior restraint of the press in most cases
The passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a significant political event because it
was instrumental in increasing the number of African American voters
