unit 8 khan
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
-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 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 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, 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
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
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
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two cases?
Bolstered the freedom of the pressRuled that speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not protected
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
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
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two cases?
Established a "heavy presumption against prior restraint" even in cases involving national securityRuled that speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not constitutionally protected
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
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 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
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? Choose 1 answer:
Individual liberties must be secured against governmental intrusions by specific language in foundational documents
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 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 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 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 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
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
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
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of civil liberties and civil rights?
Right to a fair court trial/Freedom from racial discrimination
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Supporters of Justice Holmes's argument could point to which of the following cases? Choose 1 answer:
Schenck v. United States (1919
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
Which of the following constitutional clauses does this case have in common with Engel v. Vitale (1962)?
The establishment clause
When the Bill of Rights was ratified in 1789, the amendments protected civil liberties infringement from which levels of government?
The federal government only
Which of the following constitutional clauses does this case have in common with Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)?
The free exercise clause
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
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
Justice Hugo Black Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?
There should be a "heavy presumption against prior restraint" of freedom of speech
Justice Abe Fortas Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant to the topic of the passage?
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
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 symbolic speech case?
a man who was arrested for waving a nazi flag at a rally
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
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
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 Supreme Court cases is most relevant to the topic of the cartoon?
Schenck v. United States (1919)
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases?
Speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not protected by the First AmendmentPublic school students have the right to wear black armbands to protest the Vietnam War
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
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases?
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
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the constitutional principles cited in Engel v. Vitale (1962) and Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)?
School sponsorship of religious activities violates the establishment clauseCompelling Amish students to attend school past the eighth grade violates the free exercise clause
