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Which of the following statements is best supported by the information on the map? A Some states are more interested in cooperating with the federal government than others are. B Some states prioritize freedom of the press over criminal prosecutions. C Some states receive more federal funding for shield law programs than other states do. D Some states adhere to the exclusionary rule of the First Amendment more than other states do.
B
Martin Luther King, Jr., "I Have a Dream" speech, August 28, 1963,© 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., © renewed 1991 Coretta Scott King The text in the passage likely inspired Congress to act based on which of the following clauses of the United States Constitution? A The free exercise clause of the First Amendment B The commerce clause in Article I, Section 8 C The reserved powers clause of the Tenth Amendment D The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
D
Which of the following is used as evidence to support the author's argument? A People in the United States agree that the Second Amendment protects the rights of the individual. B The Supreme Court has the power of judicial review to determine whether state gun control laws are consistent with the United States Constitution. C Historical records show that the Second Amendment was supposed to protect the right of individuals to own a gun, and not just for the purpose of supporting militias. D The Second Amendment does not protect an individual right, but was written by the founders to ensure that militias would have access to needed armaments.
C
Martin Luther King, Jr., "I Have a Dream" speech, August 28, 1963,© 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., © renewed 1991 Coretta Scott King Which of the following legislative acts best relates to the passage? A Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 B The Civil Rights Act of 1964 C The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 D The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990
B
Which of the following states has the greatest protection for freedom of the press based on the information on the map? A New York (NY) B Missouri (MO) C Wyoming (WY) D Georgia (GA)
A
Which of the following best characterizes the debate regarding the Second Amendment according to the author of the passage? A The Second Amendment debate underscores the broader constitutional mission to balance the individual rights of citizens and the need for rule of law. B The Second Amendment debate has been clouded by powerful interest groups who are influential at the federal level. C The rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment, like those guaranteed by the First Amendment, require practical limitations, but striking the appropriate level of regulation has historically been a challenge. D The Second Amendment is viewed by some as an individual rights issue but by others as a states' rights issue.
D
Martin Luther King, Jr., "I Have a Dream" speech, August 28, 1963,© 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., © renewed 1991 Coretta Scott King Which of the following explains the most significant long-term consequence of the ideas expressed in the passage? A Affirmative action was adopted as a measure to address long-term inequality. B The value of "all men are created equal" was reaffirmed both in law and in American political culture. C African Americans migrated to the South in search of the American dream. D Congress passed an amendment to the United States Constitution to include the notion of equality in American law.
B
The police searched a suspect's smartphone without getting a warrant and found photo evidence of criminal activity. After a thorough investigation, the suspect was charged and the evidence obtained from the smartphone was used in the trial. Which of the following amendments contains the Bill of Rights protections that were most likely violated in this scenario? A The Third Amendment B The Fourth Amendment C The Seventh Amendment D The Eighth Amendment
B
Based on the map and your knowledge, which of the following is a major difference between the issue of shield laws and the issue of prior restraint? A The Supreme Court has ruled that shield laws are incorporated to the states to decide on their own, while the issue of prior restraint applies only to the federal government. B The issue of shield laws does not apply to the federal government because criminal prosecutions occur only at the state level. On the other hand, the issue of prior restraint arises only in situations in which the president is invoking executive privilege to prevent information from being reviewed. C The Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment protects against prior restraint by the government. However, protections for journalists and their sources are not as strong, as evidenced by the many states with weak or no shield laws. D The First Amendment supports freedom of the press, which requires that each state develop guidelines for shield laws. However, the issue of prior restraint is not incorporated to the states because it is not related to freedom of the press.
C
The author cites the case District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) in order to A illustrate that the Supreme Court has incorrectly upheld restrictions on the right to bear arms B show that the author's perspective is supported by recent decisions made by the Supreme Court C illustrate that the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Second Amendment has recently changed D make the case that the power of government needs to be expanded with regard to the right to bear arms
C
