POLS Ch.4
You have been accused of a crime and cannot afford an attorney on your own. Nevertheless, the court appoints an attorney to represent you. What amendment was foundational in giving you legal representation?
Sixth Amendment
The Bill of Rights was essential for protecting rights because the original Constitution lacked any protected rights.
FALSE
Which of the following falls under the exclusionary rule?
Falls under Exclusionary Rule: Suspect confessions given without proper reading of the Miranda rights cannot be used at trial. Illegally or unconstitutionally acquired evidence cannot be used in a trial
Which case formally established the right to privacy?
Griswold v. Connecticut
The United States has passed laws that make it illegal to say anything that might challenge the government.
TRUE
How has the government protected the right to privacy?
The Supreme Court has recognized the right to privacy through several amendments in the Constitution
Imagine that you have been arrested for a speech criticizing the government. In which years and at which levels of government would this be an unconstitutional violation of your civil liberties? state government.
The year is 1986, and you were arrested by the state government. The year is 1986, and you were arrested by the federal government. The year is 1886, and you were arrested by the federal government.
Match each concept to its definition.
speech that directly incites damaging conduct fighting words speech accompanied by actions such as protesting speech plus government efforts to block the publication of material prior restraint
In general, the Supreme Court has ____ bans on obscenity, except for cases involving ____.
struck down broadcast television
Order these states from those with the least restrictive abortion policies to those with the most restrictive abortion policies.
Colorado Virginia Florida Texas
What did the Supreme Court decide in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization?
Correct Answer(s) The Supreme Court ruled that abortion policy should be determined by the states. The Supreme Court overturned the landmark precedent establishing a right to abortion (Roe v. Wade), stating that the Constitution does not establish a right to abortion.
Which of the following amendments have been selectively incorporated to the states using the Fourteenth Amendment?
Correct Answer(s) First Amendment Second Amendment Eighth Amendment Incorrect Answer(s) Third Amendment Seventh Amendment
Which amendments, according to Supreme Court arguments, have elements of the right to privacy?
Correct Answer(s) Fourth Ninth Fifth Third
Which statements about the death penalty are correct?
Correct Answer(s) In 1972, the Supreme Court overturned several state death penalty laws because they were being applied unevenly. Death penalty sentences and executions have decreased over time. The Supreme Court has restricted the cases in which the death penalty can be applied. Incorrect Answer(s) Procedural changes in the 1970s remedied the uneven application of the death penalty.
What protections are guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment?
Correct Answer(s) protection from double jeopardy the right to a grand jury protection from self-incrimination
Over time, the Supreme Court has been more restrictive in its protection of the right to privacy.
False
Which of the following statements about the free exercise clause is true?
In West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, the Supreme Court endorsed the principle of free exercise by reversing an earlier ruling that allowed schools to expel students for refusing to salute and pledge allegiance to the American flag.
Match each Supreme Court case to its description(s).
The Court left room for some restrictions to gun ownership. McDonald v. Chicago AND District of Columbia v. Heller This ruling stated that the Second Amendment right was absolute, overturning all existing gun ownership restrictions. NONE For the first time, the Court ruled that the Second Amendment provides a constitutional right to keep a loaded handgun at home for self-defense. District of Columbia v. Heller For the first time, the Court extended Second Amendment rights beyond the national level to the state and local levels. McDonald v. Chicago
Identify the correct and incorrect statements about abortion access in the United States.
The Dobbs ruling left abortion policy up to the states, so there is now considerable variation in access to abortion across the states. Most of the states with abortion bans are located in the southern region of the U.S.
Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's decisions pertaining to the right to privacy are true?
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of marital privacy in contraceptive use. The Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ persons have a right to privacy.
How does the government tend to treat the "marketplace of ideas"?
The government tends to restrict very little in the "marketplace".
In the United States, individuals accused or suspected of a crime are entitled to ____, which protects them from arbitrary action by ____.
due process of law national or state governments
Match each amendment with its purpose.
protects citizens from being tried twice for the same alleged crime (double jeopardy) Fifth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures Fourth Amendment protects citizens from being tortured or excessively threatened Eighth Amendment protects citizens by giving the right to receive counsel for defense of a crime Sixth Amendment
How does the Fourth Amendment protect citizens from the government? Complete the following statement. The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from ____ searches and seizures by making illegally obtained evidence ____ in court.
unreasonable, inadmissable