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Based on the information in the graphic, which of the following claims would an opponent of the ruling in Roe v. Wade most likely make?

43% of Americans believe that abortion is morally wrong

"[I]t has already been incontrovertibly shown that on the present occasion a bill of rights was totally unnecessary, and that it might be accompanied with some inconveniency and danger if there was any defect in the attempt to enumerate the privileges of the people. This system proposes a union of thirteen sovereign and independent states in order to give dignity and energy to the transaction of their common concerns. It would be idle, therefore to countenance the idea that any other powers were delegated to the general government than those specified in the Constitution itself." Justice Thomas McKean at the Pennsylvania State Convention to ratify the Constitution, edited by John Back McMaster and Frederick D. Stone, 1788 Which of the following best summarizes the author's argument?

A Bill of Rights would potentially give the federal government more power than is explicitly stated in the Constitution

"In the Bill of Rights for this Commonwealth it is declared that the happiness of the people & the Preservation of civil government depend upon the piety religion & morality & that the people have a right to invest their Legislature with power to require that provision be made for the public worship of God & the support of protestant teachers & require the attendance of people upon such worship instructions.... We must insist that the Continental Constitution contain a Bill of Rights which by Express shall secure to us our privileges especially our religion." Daniel Adams, at a town meeting in Townshend, Massachusetts, 1787 Which of the following statements best summarizes the author's argument?

A bill of rights would protect civil liberties such as freedom of religion

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

"Who can say that the legislature of Alabama which set up that state's segregation laws was democratically elected? Throughout Alabama all sorts of devious methods are used to prevent Negroes from becoming registered voters, and there are some counties in which, even though Negroes constitute a majority of the population, not a single Negro is registered. Can any law enacted under such circumstances be considered democratically structured?" -Excerpt from King, Martin Luther Jr., "Letter from the Birmingham Jail" in Why We Can't Wait, ed. Martin Luther King, Jr., 77-100, 1963. Which of the following statements best explains Martin Luther King's argument regarding democratic participation in the above excerpt?

A law affecting African Americans is unjust if they had no part in creating it as a result of being denied the right to vote

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

A man is charged with a crime for displaying an American flag with a taped peace symbol on it

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

A minor is sentenced to the death penalty

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

A person is tried twice for the same crime

Affirmative action is best defined as which of the following?

A policy benefiting those who tend to suffer from discrimination or are members of a historically disadvantaged group

The free exercise clause is best defined as which of the following?

A provision of the First Amendment that prohibits the government from interfering with someone's ability to practice their religion

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 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

Based on previous rulings, which of the following scenarios would most likely violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

A state law criminalizes intermarriage between white and black citizens

"Universities cannot establish quotas for members of certain racial or ethnic groups or put them on separate admissions tracks. The Law School's admissions program . . . satisfies these requirements. Moreover, the program is flexible enough to ensure that each applicant is evaluated as an individual and not in a way that makes race or ethnicity the defining feature of the application. The Law School engages in a highly individualized, holistic review of each applicant's file, giving serious consideration to all the ways an applicant might contribute to a diverse educational environment." Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, writing for the Court in Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) Which of the following governmental policies would the author most likely support?

A state university admissions program that takes race into account as part of an individual's overall record

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

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

A suspect's property is searched before a warrant is issued

Which of the following scenarios would be considered a violation of the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

A university establishes race-based quotas in their admission policy

Which of the following scenarios is an example of how a state may constitutionally limit free speech at a protest demonstration?

Antoni starts yelling for other protestors to light buildings on fire and the police arrest him

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

In Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenberg County Schools (1971), the Supreme Court held that schools could assign students to schools outside of their district to achieve racial balances. Which of the following cases did the Court use as precedent in their decision?

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Which of the following Supreme Court Cases ruled that "separate but equal" public schools are a violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment?

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

"An unjust law is a code that a majority inflicts on a minority that is not binding on itself. This is difference made legal. On the other hand, a just law is a code that a majority compels a minority to follow, and that it is willing to follow itself. This is sameness made legal." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Letter from a Birmingham Jail, 1963. Supporters of King's view that just laws treat the majority and minority the same could point to which of the following Supreme Court cases?

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)

"As this Court's cases have made clear, however, the compelling interest that justifies consideration of race in college admissions is not an interest in enrolling a certain number of minority students. Rather, a university may institute a race-conscious admissions program as a means of obtaining 'the educational benefits that flow from student body diversity'. . . . "Increasing minority enrollment may be instrumental to these educational benefits, but it is not, as petitioner seems to suggest, a goal that can or should be reduced to pure numbers. " Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, opinion of the court in Fisher v. University of Texas (2013) Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?

Colleges and universities should be allowed to use race as a factor in admissions

"The Constitution instructs all who act for the government that they may not 'deny to any person . . . the equal protection of the laws.' In implementing this equality instruction, as I see it, government decisionmakers may properly distinguish between policies of exclusion and inclusion. Actions designed to burden groups long denied full citizenship stature are not sensibly ranked with measures taken to hasten the day when entrenched discrimination and its after effects have been extirpated." Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, dissenting opinion in Gratz v. Bollinger (2003) Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?

Colleges and universities should be allowed to use race as a factor in admissions

"The Constitution abhors classifications based on race, not only because those classifications can harm favored races or are based on illegitimate motives, but also because every time the government places citizens on racial registers and makes race relevant to the provision of burdens or benefits, it demeans us all. . . . Undoubtedly there are other ways to 'better' the education of law students aside from ensuring that the student body contains a 'critical mass' of underrepresented minority students. Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, dissenting opinion in Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?

Colleges and universities should be forbidden from taking race into consideration

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of civil liberties and civil rights? Civil liberties-Civil rights A Right to a fair court trial-Freedom from racial discrimination B Freedom of religion-Freedom of assembly C Freedom from gender discrimination-Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure D Right to vote-Right to privacy

Comparison A

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two cases? New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)-Schenck v. United States (1919) A Bolstered the freedom of the press-Ruled that speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not protected B Ruled that political spending by corporations, associations, and labor unions is a form of protected speech-Established a "heavy presumption against prior restraint" even in cases involving national security C Led to the development of the "one person, one vote" doctrine-Guaranteed the right to an attorney for the poor or indigent D Ruled that public school students can engage in symbolic protest-Applied the Second Amendment to the states

Comparison A

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases? Roe v. Wade (1973)-McDonald v. Chicago (2010) A Used the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause to extend the right to privacy to a woman's decision to have an abortion-Incorporated the Second Amendment through the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause B Decided that the state had to provide legal counsel for the poor or indigent-Applied the right of an individual to "keep and bear arms" to the states C Decided that the right to privacy extended to a woman's right to have an abortion-Ruled that political spending by corporations is a form of protected speech D Limited the power of state governments to regulate abortion-Ruled that legislative redistricting must be conscious of race

Comparison A

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases? Brown v. Board of Education (1954)-Roe v. Wade (1973) A Incorporated the right to vote to the states-Incorporated the right to privacy to the states B Decided that segregation in schools violates the equal protection clause-Decided that the right to privacy extends to a woman's right to have an abortion C Authorized states to create separate facilities based on race as long as they were equal-Limited the power of state governments to regulate abortion D Declared that the state had violated the Fourteenth Amendment-Declared that the state had violated the Sixth Amendment

Comparison B

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases? Brown v. Board of Education (1954)-Shaw v. Reno (1993) A Ruled that Kansas violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment-Ruled that North Carolina violated the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment B Prohibited race-based segregation in schools-Prohibited oddly-shaped majority-minority districts C Decided that states had the exclusive right to regulate schools-Decided that federal courts can intervene and decide redistricting cases D Led to the "one-person, one-vote" judicial doctrine-Led to an increase in power for the national government

Comparison B

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases? Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)-McDonald v. Chicago (2010) A Incorporated a right to legal counsel in capital cases-Incorporated a protection from cruel and unusual punishment to the states B Decided that the state had to provide legal counsel for the poor or indigent-Decided that the state could not restrict people from owning a gun for self-defense C Ruled that state laws were supreme to national laws-Ruled that states could not infringe on an individual's right to own a gun D Declared that the state had violated the Sixth Amendment-Declared that the state had violated the Fifth Amendment

Comparison B

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases? Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)-Roe v. Wade (1973) A Incorporated a right to legal counsel in capital cases-Incorporated a right to privacy to the states B Decided that the state had to provide legal counsel for the poor or indigent-Decided that the right to privacy extended to a woman's right to have an abortion C Ruled that state laws were supreme to national laws-Limited the power of the state government to regulate abortion D Declared that the state had violated the Sixth Amendment-Declared that the state had violated the Third Amendment

Comparison B

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of civil liberties and civil rights? Civil liberties-Civil rights A Freedom from racial discrimination-Right to vote B Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure-Freedom of religion C Freedom of assembly-Freedom from gender discrimination D Right to privacy-Right to a fair court trial

Comparison C

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the constitutional principles cited in Engel v. Vitale (1962) and Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)? Engel v. Vitale-Wisconsin v. Yoder A Speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not protected by the First Amendment-Congress may not use the commerce clause to make possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime B Symbolic speech is protected under the First Amendment-The US Constitution and federal laws are supreme over state laws C School sponsorship of religious activities violates the establishment clause-Compelling Amish students to attend school past the eighth grade violates the free exercise clause D The First Amendment safeguards the freedom of the press to publish classified materials-The right to privacy extends to a woman's decision to have an abortion

Comparison C

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two cases? New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)-Schenck v. United States (1919) A Declared an action by the president unconstitutional-Declared an act of Congress unconstitutional B Led to an increase in power for the national government-Protected an individual's right to freedom of speech C Established a "heavy presumption against prior restraint" even in cases involving national security-Ruled that speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not constitutionally protected D Protected freedom of the press against infringements by state and local governments-Protected freedom of speech against infringement by state and local governments

Comparison C

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases? Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)-McDonald v. Chicago (2010) A Incorporated a right to legal counsel in capital cases-Incorporated a right to privacy to the states B Decided that the state had to provide legal counsel for the poor or indigent-Decided that using execution by firing squad was cruel and unusual punishment C Ruled that national laws are supreme to state laws-Ruled that state laws are supreme to national laws D Declared that the state had violated the Sixth Amendment-Declared that the state had violated the Second Amendment

Comparison D

In the 1960s and 1970s, women began protesting gender discrimination in colleges and universities, such as unequal scholarship allocation to men's sports and women's sports. Which of the following statements describes how Congress responded to this situation?

Congress passed Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972

In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. organized the March on Washington to protest racial discrimination and segregation in public places. Which of the following statements describes how Congress responded to this situation?

Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964

In the 1960s, literacy tests were used in an attempt to limit African American participation in the voting process. Which of the following statements describes how Congress responded to this situation?

Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965

"Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between Man & his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, & not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between Church & State." Thomas Jefferson, letter to the Danbury Baptist Association, 1802 Supporters of Jefferson's view that the legislature should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion" could point to which of the following cases?

Engel v. Vitale

The exclusionary rule can best be described as which of the following?

Evidence obtained without a search warrant is subject to being excluded from use at a trial to convict someone

Which of the following accurately describes the information presented in the pie charts?

Female athletes represented a larger proportion of total high school athletes in 2011-2012 than in 1971-1972

Which of the following scenarios would likely be considered an unconstitutional use of state power under the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Florida passes a law denying legal counsel to suspected terrorists

Which of the following best defines civil liberties?

Freedoms that protect citizens, opinions, and property against government abuse of power

Prior restraint is best defined as which of the following?

Government censorship that blocks free speech or publication

"In the Bill of Rights for this Commonwealth it is declared that the happiness of the people & the Preservation of civil government depend upon the piety religion & morality & that the people have a right to invest their Legislature with power to require that provision be made for the public worship of God & the support of protestant teachers & require the attendance of people upon such worship instructions. . . . We must insist that the Continental Constitution contain a Bill of Rights which by Express shall secure to us our privileges especially our religion." Daniel Adams, at a town meeting in Townshend, Massachusetts, 1787 Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?

Individual liberties must be secured against governmental intrusions by specific language in foundational documents

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

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 statements best explains the impact of this decision?

It applied the Fourth Amendment to the states through the incorporation doctrine

Based on the information in the pie charts, which of the following best summarizes the effect of Title IX?

It created more opportunities for female athletes to participate in sports

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

Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the McDonald v. Chicago (2010) decision?

It incorporated an individual's right to bear arms for self-defense and made it apply to state and local governments

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

Which of the following statements best explains why the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a significant political event?

It prohibited discrimination in public places, employment, and voting

Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) decision?

It protected African-American rights to attend any public school and ruled that race-based school segregation unconstitutional

Which of the following statements best explains why the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a significant political event?

It removed structural barriers to minority voting

In 1890, Louisiana enacted a law that required separate railway cars for black people and for white people. Homer Plessy took a seat in a "whites only" train. He refused to move to the car reserved for black people and was arrested. The case went to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court ruled to uphold the Louisiana law. Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) decision?

It restricted African-American access to the same public facilities as the majority white population

Which of the following statements best explains how the Court's ruling in New York Times Co. v. United States (1971) changed the balance of power between law and order and the protection of individual liberties?

It restricted the power of the federal government to prevent the press from releasing classified information

Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Engel v. Vitale (1962) decision?

It upheld the separation of church and state and clarified the limitations of state governments under the establishment clause

Which of the following describes a reason why the Framers decided to include a Bill of Rights?

It was specifically designed to protect individual liberties and rights from a strong central government

"The District Court's assessment that all this evidence proved racial predominance clears the bar of clear error review. The court emphasized that the districting plan's own architects had repeatedly described the influx of African-Americans into District 12 as a . . . compliance measure, not a side-effect of political gerrymandering. And those contemporaneous descriptions comported with the court's credibility determinations about the trial testimony—that Watt told the truth when he recounted Rucho's resolve to hit a majority-BVAP target; and conversely that Hofeller skirted the truth (especially as to Guilford County) when he claimed to have followed only race-blind criteria in drawing district lines. We cannot disrespect such credibility judgments." -Associate Justice Elena Kagan, opinion of the Court in Cooper v. Harris, 2017 Based on the text above, which of the following statements would the author agree with?

Majority-minority districts are unconstitutional when those districts are created based on racial differences

"No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family . . . It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization's oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right." -Justice Anthony Kennedy, majority opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?

Marriage is a fundamental right under the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection and due process clauses

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

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

"In the First Amendment, the Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to fulfill its essential role in our democracy. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. The Government's power to censor the press was abolished so that the press would remain forever free to censure the Government. The press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of government and inform the people. Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government." -Justice Hugo Black Supporters of Black's view that "only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government" could point to which of the following cases?

New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)

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

New York passes a law banning groups from staging protests in major highways during rush hour traffic

"The District Court's assessment that all this evidence proved racial predominance clears the bar of clear error review. The court emphasized that the districting plan's own architects had repeatedly described the influx of African-Americans into District 12 as a . . . compliance measure, not a side-effect of political gerrymandering. And those contemporaneous descriptions comported with the court's credibility determinations about the trial testimony—that Watt told the truth when he recounted Rucho's resolve to hit a majority-BVAP target; and conversely that Hofeller skirted the truth (especially as to Guilford County) when he claimed to have followed only race-blind criteria in drawing district lines. We cannot disrespect such credibility judgments." -Associate Justice Elena Kagan, opinion of the Court in Cooper v. Harris, 2017 Which of the following statements best summarizes the author's argument?

North Carolina created a district predominantly based on racial lines, which is unconstitutional

In 1993, the Supreme Court struck down the formation of North Carolina's 12th congressional district (shown in pink) in Shaw v. Reno (1993). Which of the following best explains why the court ruled against North Carolina?

North Carolina formed an oddly-shaped district that was a majority-minority district

Which of the following actions may Congress take to advance civil rights?

Pass a law requiring that all schools receiving federal funding comply with desegregation efforts

A right to privacy is best defined as which of the following?

People are protected from the government infringing in their personal life

Based on the information in the graphic, which of the following strategies would a group seeking to preserve the ruling in Roe v. Wade likely pursue?

Petitioning the Supreme Court to preserve the ruling in Roe v. Wade, arguing that the majority of Americans do not think the Court should overturn the decision

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)?

Reporting on a protest calling for the end of military involvement in South Korea

The data displayed in the table above best supports which of the following statements?

Respondents of all races were less likely to support programs giving special preferences to black candidates than programs aimed to help them more generally

Which of the following best defines civil rights?

Rights that guarantee individuals freedom from discrimination at both the state and federal levels of government

In the 1960s, Connecticut had a law prohibiting counselors from providing advice to married couples on how to prevent pregnancy. Police officers arrested the Executive Director of the Planned Parenthood League of Connecticut after she disobeyed this law. In 1965, the Supreme Court heard the case and ruled that protections in the Bill of Rights imply that people have a right to privacy. Which of the following cases is also an example of a right-to-privacy case?

Roe v. Wade (1973)

"The character of every act depends upon the circumstances in which it is done. The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic." Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Supporters of Justice Holmes's argument could point to which of the following cases?

Schenck v. United States (1919)

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

Schenck v. United States (1919)

"The District Court's assessment that all this evidence proved racial predominance clears the bar of clear error review. The court emphasized that the districting plan's own architects had repeatedly described the influx of African-Americans into District 12 as a . . . compliance measure, not a side-effect of political gerrymandering. And those contemporaneous descriptions comported with the court's credibility determinations about the trial testimony—that Watt told the truth when he recounted Rucho's resolve to hit a majority-BVAP target; and conversely that Hofeller skirted the truth (especially as to Guilford County) when he claimed to have followed only race-blind criteria in drawing district lines. We cannot disrespect such credibility judgments." -Associate Justice Elena Kagan, opinion of the Court in Cooper v. Harris, 2017 Supporters of Kagan's view that a state cannot use race as a predominant factor in creating districts could cite which of the following cases as precedent?

Shaw v. Reno (1993)

"Who can say that the legislature of Alabama which set up that state's segregation laws was democratically elected? Throughout Alabama all sorts of devious methods are used to prevent Negroes from becoming registered voters, and there are some counties in which, even though Negroes constitute a majority of the population, not a single Negro is registered. Can any law enacted under such circumstances be considered democratically structured?" -Excerpt from King, Martin Luther Jr., "Letter from the Birmingham Jail" in Why We Can't Wait, ed. Martin Luther King, Jr., 77-100, 1963. The "devious methods" mentioned in this passage refer to which of the following?

Structural barriers

A suspected terrorist has chosen to remain silent after being arrested, yet the police continue to question him on potential locations of a bomb without informing him of his rights. This scenario is an example of which of the following?

The "public safety" exception

"[T]he attending physician, in consultation with his patient, is free to determine, without regulation by the state, that, in his medical judgment, the patient's pregnancy should be terminated. If that decision is reached, the judgment may be effectuated by an abortion free of interference by the State." Associate Justice Harry Blackmun, majority opinion in Roe v. Wade (1973) Which of the following statements is most consistent with the author's argument in this passage?

The Bill of Rights implies that there is a right to privacy that the government cannot infringe upon

"There are other good things of less moment. I will now add what I do not like [about the Constitution]. First the omission of a bill of rights providing clearly & without the aid of sophisms for freedom of religion, freedom of the press, protection against standing armies, restriction against monopolies, the eternal & unremitting force of the habeas corpus laws, and trials by jury in all matters of fact triable by the laws of the land & not by the law of Nations. . . . Let me add that a bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, & what no just government should refuse or rest on inference." -Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Madison, 20 December 1787 Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?

The Bill of Rights places necessary restrictions on the federal government's power

"Race-based action necessary to further a compelling governmental interest does not violate the Equal Protection Clause so long as it is narrowly tailored to further that interest. Context matters when reviewing such action. Not every decision influenced by race is equally objectionable, and strict scrutiny is designed to provide a framework for carefully examining the importance and the sincerity of the government's reasons for using race in a particular context." -Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, writing for the Court in Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) Which of the following statements best summarizes the author's argument?

The Constitution does not always forbid decisions based on race

"The Constitution abhors classifications based on race, not only because those classifications can harm favored races or are based on illegitimate motives, but also because every time the government places citizens on racial registers and makes race relevant to the provision of burdens or benefits, it demeans us all. . . . Undoubtedly there are other ways to 'better' the education of law students aside from ensuring that the student body contains a 'critical mass' of underrepresented minority students." Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, dissenting opinion in Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) Which of the following statements is most consistent with the author's argument in this passage?

The Constitution is colorblind and any racial classifications, even when used to help minorities, are harmful to society

"As this Court's cases have made clear, however, the compelling interest that justifies consideration of race in college admissions is not an interest in enrolling a certain number of minority students. Rather, a university may institute a race-conscious admissions program as a means of obtaining 'the educational benefits that flow from student body diversity'. . . . "Increasing minority enrollment may be instrumental to these educational benefits, but it is not, as petitioner seems to suggest, a goal that can or should be reduced to pure numbers." Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, opinion of the court in Fisher v. University of Texas (2013) Which of the following statements is most consistent with the author's argument in this passage?

The Constitution only forbids racial classifications when they are designed to harm minorities, not help them

"The Constitution instructs all who act for the government that they may not 'deny to any person . . . the equal protection of the laws.' In implementing this equality instruction, as I see it, government decisionmakers may properly distinguish between policies of exclusion and inclusion. Actions designed to burden groups long denied full citizenship stature are not sensibly ranked with measures taken to hasten the day when entrenched discrimination and its after effects have been extirpated." Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, dissenting opinion in Gratz v. Bollinger (2003) Which of the following statements is most consistent with the author's argument in this passage?

The Constitution only forbids racial classifications when they are designed to harm minorities, not help them

"It is clear that the ancient and humane limitation upon the State's ability to execute its sentences has as firm a hold upon the jurisprudence of today as it had centuries ago in England. The various reasons put forth in support of the common-law restriction [on executing the insane] have no less logical, moral, and practical force than they did when first voiced. For today, no less than before, we may seriously question the retributive value of executing a person who has no comprehension of why he has been singled out and stripped of his fundamental right to life." -Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall, majority opinion in Ford v. Wainwright (1986) Based on the text, which of the following amendments was the focus of the Court's ruling in Ford v. Wainwright (1986)?

The Eighth Amendment

Which of the following amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishments?

The Eighth Amendment

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

In recent years the Supreme Court has applied the decision across all states that individuals have the right to possess a firearm in the home for self-defense. Which of the following is a reason for this?

The Fourteenth Amendment applies the Second Amendment to the states

In 2013, Edward Snowden released classified information showing that the National Security Agency (NSA) was conducting a massive surveillance program by collecting data from major cell phone providers. Which of the following amendments provides the basis for an accusation of unconsitutional action by the NSA?

The Fourth Amendment

Which of the following amendments is most relevant to the topic of the cartoon?

The Fourth Amendment

Which of the following amendments protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures?

The Fourth Amendment

In District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), the Court held that the District of Columbia could not ban the registration of handguns or require weapons to be nonfunctional in the home. Which of the following amendments was the focus of the Court's ruling?

The Second Amendment

Which of the following best describes the message in the political cartoon?

The Supreme Court has been able to prevent state government infringement of basic liberties protected under the Bill of Rights by applying the Fourteenth Amendment

In Supreme Court cases that consider the balance of power between the government's protection of the public and ensuring the rights of individuals as related to the Second Amendment, how has the Court usually ruled?

The Supreme Court has usually made decisions that uphold the right of an individual to own a gun

In Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (1964), the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government has the right to regulate public accommodation under the commerce clause. After this decision, the federal government, under the authority of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, forced public places to desegregate. This scenario is an example of which of the following?

The Supreme Court issuing a ruling that protects minority rights

In 1952, four African American students in Topeka, Kansas were denied access to certain public schools because of laws segregating public education by race. Which of the following statements describes how the Supreme Court responded to this situation?

The Supreme Court ruled that the "separate but equal" doctrine violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

Which of the following best describes the message of the GIF above?

The Supreme Court's recent interpretations of the Second Amendment reflect a commitment to individual liberty

After the terrorist attack on September 11th, the United States issued the USA PATRIOT Act, giving federal agencies the power to conduct surveillance and perform searches. Which of the following best describes the message in the political cartoon?

The USA PATRIOT Act has given the government too much power to perform searches, which should be unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment

"An unjust law is a code inflicted upon a minority which that minority had no part in enacting or creating because it did not have the unhampered right to vote. Who can say that the legislature of Alabama which set up the segregation laws was democratically elected? Throughout the state of Alabama all types of conniving methods are used to prevent Negroes from becoming registered voters, and there are some counties without a single Negro registered to vote, despite the fact that the Negroes constitute a majority of the population. Can any law set up in such a state be considered democratically structured?" Dr. Martin Luther King, "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," 1963 Which of the following governmental policies would the author most likely support as a solution to the problems described in this passage?

The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Selective incorporation is best defined as which of the following?

The constitutional doctrine that applies some, but not all, protections of the Bill of Rights to the states and to all levels of government

In 1988 and 1989, the Pennsylvania legislature amended its abortion control law. The changes included requiring a 24 hour waiting period for the procedure and that a married woman must notify her husband that she intends to have an abortion. In a 5-4 ruling, the Court upheld most of the Pennsylvania laws because they did not create a "substantial obstacle" to a woman seeking an abortion. This became known as the undue-burden test. Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between the case described in the scenario and Roe v. Wade (1973)?

The decision in the case above upheld Roe v. Wade (1973), but created a new standard to determine if the state was interfering with a woman's right to choose

"In ... [certain] cases, immunities that are valid as against the federal government by force of the specific pledges of particular amendments have been found to be implicit in the concept of ordered liberty, and thus, through the Fourteenth Amendment, become valid as against the states." Associate Justice Cardozo, majority opinion in Palko v. Connecticut (1937). Source: Justia Justice Cardozo argues here that certain rights protected at the federal level also apply at the state level through the Fourteenth Amendment. Which clause is used to support Cardozo's argument?

The due process clause

In 1961, Clarence Earl Gideon stood trial in Florida, accused of robbing a pool hall. Gideon was poor and could not afford a lawyer. He requested that the court provide one for him, but Florida only provided lawyers for defendants accused of capital offenses. The Supreme Court decided to throw out the conviction because lawyers were necessary to ensure a fair trial. The Court ruled that states must provide counsel to defendants too poor to afford lawyers or they are violating the constitutional right to legal counsel. 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 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 1890, Louisiana enacted a law that required separate railway cars for black people and for white people. Homer Plessy took a seat in a "whites only" train. He refused to move to the car reserved for black people and was arrested. In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruled in a 7-1 vote to uphold the Louisiana law. Which of the following constitutional clauses does this case have in common with Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

The equal protection clause

"An unjust law is a code that a majority inflicts on a minority that is not binding on itself. This is difference made legal. On the other hand, a just law is a code that a majority compels a minority to follow, and that it is willing to follow itself. This is sameness made legal." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Letter from a Birmingham Jail, 1963. Which of the following constitutional provisions guarantees that "sameness [is] made legal" in King's argument?

The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

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

In 1961, students who attended public schools in Pennsylvania were required to read at least ten verses from the Bible. After students finished reading the readings, school officials required that all students recite the Lord's Prayer. In 1963, the Supreme Court heard the case and ruled that the readings and recitations violated a provision of the First Amendment. Which of the following constitutional clauses does this case have in common with Engel v. Vitale (1962)?

The establishment clause

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

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 court rulings, which of the following scenarios would most likely violate the freedom of the press clause of the First Amendment?

The government prevents a radio talk show host from reporting on leaked information about surveillance of American allies

"National security and privacy are not mutually exclusive. They can both be accomplished through responsible intelligence gathering and careful respect for the freedoms of law-abiding Americans." A quote from Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma in response to the passage of the USA Freedom Act, 2015 Based on the text, which of the following statements would Senator Lankford most likely agree with?

The prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures are intended to ensure that citizen liberties are not superseded by the need for social order and security

"In ... [certain] cases, immunities that are valid as against the federal government by force of the specific pledges of particular amendments have been found to be implicit in the concept of ordered liberty, and thus, through the Fourteenth Amendment, become valid as against the states." Associate Justice Cardozo, majority opinion in Palko v. Connecticut (1937). Source: Justia Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?

The question of whether or not a right applies to the states as well as the federal government can be answered by considering if the right is "implicit in the concept of ordered liberty"

In the public opinion poll described in the table above, two groups of approximately 1500 people were asked if they favored or opposed the following statements: Statement A: To overcome past discrimination, do you favor affirmative action programs to help blacks get better jobs/education? Result: 60% of respondents said they favored these programs. Statement B: To overcome past discrimination, do you favor affirmative action programs which give special preferences to qualified blacks in hiring/education? Result: 46% of respondents said they favored these programs. Which of the following most likely accounts for the different results?

The questions contained a difference in wording

Which of the following civil liberties is protected under the Second Amendment?

The right to own guns

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of civil rights?

The rights of individuals against discrimination based on their race, sex, or other demographic characteristics

Based on previous rulings, which of the following scenarios would the Supreme Court most likely rule violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

The state of Illinois creates an all-black congressional district

Which of the following is an example of a social movement motivated by the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

The women's rights movement

"The school officials banned and sought to punish petitioners for a silent, passive expression of opinion, unaccompanied by any disorder or disturbance on the part of petitioners. There is here no evidence whatever of petitioners' interference, actual or nascent, with the schools' work or of collision with the rights of other students to be secure and to be let alone. Accordingly, this case does not concern speech or action that intrudes upon the work of the schools or the rights of other students." -Justice Abe Fortas Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant to the topic of the passage?

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

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

"In the Bill of Rights for this Commonwealth it is declared that the happiness of the people & the Preservation of civil government depend upon the piety religion & morality & that the people have a right to invest their Legislature with power to require that provision be made for the public worship of God & the support of protestant teachers & require the attendance of people upon such worship instructions.... We must insist that the Continental Constitution contain a Bill of Rights which by Express shall secure to us our privileges especially our religion." Daniel Adams, at a town meeting in Townshend, Massachusetts, 1787 Supporters of Adams's view that a bill of rights is necessary to protect individual liberties could point to which of the following cases?

Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)

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

A Court refuses to provide a defendant a lawyer even though she cannot afford one

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases? Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)-McDonald v. Chicago (2010) A Incorporated a right to legal counsel-Incorporated the right to bear arms for self-defense B Decided that the state had to provide legal counsel for the poor or indigent-Decided that states had the right to ban handguns for public safety C Ruled that national laws were supreme to state laws-Enhanced the power of the state government to regulate background checks for weapons D Declared that the state had violated the Fifth Amendment-Declared that the state had violated the Second Amendment

Comparison A

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases? Roe v. Wade (1973)-Brown v. Board of Education (1954) A Bolstered the power of the states-Bolstered the power of the federal government B Ruled that symbolic speech is protected by the First Amendment-Ruled that legislative redistricting must ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act C Ruled on the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment-Ruled on the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment D Extended the right to privacy to a woman's decision to have an abortion-Ruled that compelling Amish students to attend school beyond the eighth grade violates the free exercise clause

Comparison C

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases? Schenck v. United States (1919)-Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) A Ruled that the federal government had violated the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment-Ruled that the state had violated the freedom of speech clause of the First Amendment B Applied the First Amendment to the states-Decided that the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional C Declared that the federal government can restrict certain types of speech if the words create a "clear and present danger"-Declared that wearing a black armband to protest the Vietnam War was a form of symbolic speech D Led to an increase in power for the national government to restrict freedom of speech-Led to an increase in state power to restrict freedom of speech

Comparison C

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases? Schenck v. United States (1919)-Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) A Political spending is a form of protected speech-The right of privacy extends to a woman's decision to have an abortion B Congress may not use the commerce clause to make possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime-School sponsorship of religious activities violates the establishment clause C The US government cannot block the publication of secret government documents-Compelling Amish students to attend school past the eighth grade violates the free exercise clause D Speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not protected by the First Amendment-Public school students have the right to wear black armbands to protest the Vietnam War

Comparison D

In 1984, Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag in front of the Dallas City Hall in protest to Reagan administration policies. He was tried and convicted under a Texas law that prohibited people from desecrating a respected object. The case eventually went to the Supreme Court, which ruled in a 5-4 decision that Johnson had not violated the Constitution. Which of the following constitutional provisions does the case described in the scenario have in common with Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)?

Freedom of speech clause

In 1976, a Nebraska state trial judge issued a gag order, restricting the press from publishing or broadcasting information about the case. The Nebraska Press Association appealed the ruling and the case went to the Supreme Court. The Court ruled that the press reporting events surrounding the trial would not affect the defendant's right to a fair trial. Which of the following constitutional protections or clauses does this case have in common with New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)?

Freedom of the press

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 Roe v. Wade (1973) decision?

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

"As the quotations earlier in this opinion demonstrate, the inherent right of self-defense has been central to the Second Amendment right. The handgun ban [by the District of Columbia] amounts to a prohibition of an entire class of 'arms' that is overwhelmingly chosen by American society for that lawful purpose. The prohibition extends, moreover, to the home, where the need for defense of self, family, and property is most acute. Under any of the standards of scrutiny that we have applied to enumerated constitutional rights. . . banning from the home 'the most preferred firearm in the nation to 'keep' and use for protection of one's home and family, . . .would fail constitutional muster.'" -Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, majority opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) Which of the following statements is most consistent with the author's argument in this passage?

The Second Amendment protects a person's right to own a gun from government infringement

In 1988 and 1989, the Pennsylvania legislature amended its abortion control law. The changes included requiring a 24 hour waiting period for the procedure and that a married woman must notify her husband that she intends to have an abortion. In a 5-4 ruling, the Court upheld most of the Pennsylvania laws because they did not create a "substantial obstacle" to a woman seeking an abortion. This became known as the undue-burden test. 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

"Everyone believes that the FBI should have the tools it needs to catch dangerous criminals. But too often over the past decade, intelligence and law enforcement agencies choose approaches that sweep up information from millions of innocent Americans instead of targeting terrorists and criminals. These approaches don't make us safer. "The changes to Rule 41 allow the FBI to hack millions of victims of cybercrime. These victims of hacks are regular people, not criminals." -Cecilia Kang, "Ron Wyden Discusses Encryption, Data Privacy and Security," New York Times, October 9, 2016 Based on the text, which of the following statements would Senator Wyden most likely agree with?

The need for public safety should not exceed an individual's protection from unreasonable search and seizure

"It is clear that the ancient and humane limitation upon the State's ability to execute its sentences has as firm a hold upon the jurisprudence of today as it had centuries ago in England. The various reasons put forth in support of the common-law restriction [on executing the insane] have no less logical, moral, and practical force than they did when first voiced. For today, no less than before, we may seriously question the retributive value of executing a person who has no comprehension of why he has been singled out and stripped of his fundamental right to life." -Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall, majority opinion in Ford v. Wainwright (1986) Which of the following statements is most consistent with the author's argument in this passage?

There are limits on who can be given a death penalty sentence

Which of the following scenarios would be an example of a violation of one of the civil liberties protected by the Bill of Rights?

A federal court refuses to provide a lawyer for a defendant who cannot afford one

Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) decision?

It incorporated the right to legal counsel, as protected under the Sixth Amendment, to state and local governments

Which of the following statements best explains how the ruling in Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) changed the balance of power between governments and protection for individual liberties?

It limited the power of state governments by declaring a state law requiring Amish children to attend school until they were 16 as a violation of the First Amendment

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the decision in New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)?

The government violated the First Amendment and could not stop the newspaper from publishing its article

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

Based on previous rulings, the Supreme Court is likely to view which of the following as a free exercise clause case?

A public school prevents Muslim students from wearing headscarves

"Everyone believes that the FBI should have the tools it needs to catch dangerous criminals. But too often over the past decade, intelligence and law enforcement agencies choose approaches that sweep up information from millions of innocent Americans instead of targeting terrorists and criminals. These approaches don't make us safer. "The changes to Rule 41 allow the FBI to hack millions of victims of cybercrime. These victims of hacks are regular people, not criminals." -Cecilia Kang, "Ron Wyden Discusses Encryption, Data Privacy and Security," New York Times, October 9, 2016 Which of the following constitutional provisions limits the power of the federal government to collect digital metadata as described by Senator Wyden?

The Fourth Amendment in the Bill of Rights

In 2006, the Supreme Court heard a case about a state banning a substance used during religious ceremonies. The state banned the substance because it contained a drug prohibited by the Controlled Substances Act. But the religious organization, O Centro Espirita Beneficiente Uniao de Vegetal (UDV) said the government was interfering with religious practices by banning the use of the substance. The Supreme Court agreed and ruled that the government did not prove a compelling interest in regulating the UDV's use of drugs for religious ceremonies. Which of the following constitutional clauses does this case have in common with Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)?

The free exercise clause

"There are other good things of less moment. I will now add what I do not like [about the Constitution]. First the omission of a bill of rights providing clearly & without the aid of sophisms for freedom of religion, freedom of the press, protection against standing armies, restriction against monopolies, the eternal & unremitting force of the habeas corpus laws, and trials by jury in all matters of fact triable by the laws of the land & not by the law of Nations. . . . Let me add that a bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, & what no just government should refuse or rest on inference." -Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Madison, 20 December 1787 Which of the following statements best summarizes Jefferson's argument?

A bill of rights is necessary to protect civil liberties from infringement from the federal government

Which of the following scenarios is an example of how a state can reasonably restrict speech protected under the First Amendment?

A group of protesters is arrested after staging a sit-in on the governor's front lawn to protest a Voter ID law

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

In 1961, Clarence Earl Gideon stood trial in Florida, accused of robbing a pool hall. Gideon was poor and could not afford a lawyer. He requested that the court provide one for him, but Florida only provided lawyers for defendants accused of capital offenses. The Supreme Court decided to throw out the conviction because lawyers were necessary to ensure a fair trial. The Court ruled that states must provide counsel to defendants too poor to afford lawyers or they are violating the constitutional right to legal counsel. Which of the following statements best explains the impact of this decision?

It applied the Sixth Amendment to the states through the incorporation doctrine

"The District's total ban on handgun possession in the home amounts to a prohibition on an entire class of "arms" that Americans overwhelmingly choose for the lawful purpose of self-defense." Associate Justice Scalia, majority opinion in D.C. vs Heller (2008), source: Justia In its D.C. vs Heller ruling, the Court struck down a handgun ban in Washington, D.C. In which Supreme Court ruling was the Second Amendment right to bear arms first incorporated to the states?"An unjust law is a code inflicted upon a minority which that minority had no part in enacting or creating because it did not have the unhampered right to vote. Who can say that the legislature of Alabama which set up the segregation laws was democratically elected? Throughout the state of Alabama all types of conniving methods are used to prevent Negroes from becoming registered voters, and there are some counties without a single Negro registered to vote, despite the fact that the Negroes constitute a majority of the population. Can any law set up in such a state be considered democratically structured?" Dr. Martin Luther King, "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," 1963 Which of the following governmental policies would the author most likely support as a solution to the problems described in this passage?

McDonald v. Chicago

"As the quotations earlier in this opinion demonstrate, the inherent right of self-defense has been central to the Second Amendment right. The handgun ban [by the District of Columbia] amounts to a prohibition of an entire class of 'arms' that is overwhelmingly chosen by American society for that lawful purpose. The prohibition extends, moreover, to the home, where the need for defense of self, family, and property is most acute. Under any of the standards of scrutiny that we have applied to enumerated constitutional rights. . . banning from the home 'the most preferred firearm in the nation to 'keep' and use for protection of one's home and family, . . .would fail constitutional muster.'" -Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, majority opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) Supporters of Scalia's view that handgun bans violate Second Amendment rights could cite which of the following Supreme Court cases to support their argument?

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

"The Second Amendment was adopted to protect the right of the people of each of the several States to maintain a well-regulated militia. It was a response to concerns raised during the ratification of the Constitution that the power of Congress to disarm the state militias and create a national standing army posed an intolerable threat to the sovereignty of the several States. Neither the text of the Amendment nor the arguments advanced by its proponents evidenced the slightest interest in limiting any legislature's authority to regulate private civilian uses of firearms. Specifically, there is no indication that the Framers of the Amendment intended to enshrine the common-law right of self-defense in the Constitution." Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, dissenting opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) People who disagree with Stevens's view on the rights protected under the Second Amendment could cite which of the following Supreme Court cases to support their argument?

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

"The Second Amendment was adopted to protect the right of the people of each of the several States to maintain a well-regulated militia. It was a response to concerns raised during the ratification of the Constitution that the power of Congress to disarm the state militias and create a national standing army posed an intolerable threat to the sovereignty of the several States. Neither the text of the Amendment nor the arguments advanced by its proponents evidenced the slightest interest in limiting any legislature's authority to regulate private civilian uses of firearms. Specifically, there is no indication that the Framers of the Amendment intended to enshrine the common-law right of self-defense in the Constitution." Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, dissenting opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) Which of the following statements is most consistent with the author's argument in this passage?

The Second Amendment does not protect a person's right to have a weapon for self-defense

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