Topic 3.5-3.6 Quiz

Which of the following is an accurate statement related to the Supreme Court's ruling in Heller v. District of Columbia on the right to bear arms?

The Court has overturned a broad handgun ban to assure individual civil liberties.

Which of the following is reflected in the data in the chart?

Appeals courts in the 1968-1974 period heard more First Amendment cases than more recent appeals courts.

Which of the following could be used as evidence to support the author's claim?

At the time the Constitution was written, laws in the states required able-bodied individuals to serve in militias.

Which of the following statements best describes how the balance of liberties and safety has been interpreted over time?

Different courts in different times have found different balances.

Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant to the topic of the article?

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

Which of the following statements best describes the information in the map?

Most states in the South and West allow capital punishment.

Which of the following interest groups works primarily to protect the rights enumerated in the Second Amendment?

National Rifle Association (NRA)

Which is an accurate comparison of the Second and Eighth Amendments?

Second Amendment: Guarantees the right to bear arms Eight Amendment: Protects individuals from cruel and unusual punishment

Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on your knowledge of U.S. government concepts and data in the chart?

The Supreme Court's Tinker v. Des Moines(1969) ruling may have encouraged more student challenges based on First Amendment rights.

The Supreme Court has ruled which of the following concerning the death penalty?

The death penalty is not necessarily cruel and unusual punishment.

The author's main argument is that the Second Amendment

was added to the Constitution to ensure that militias would have arms