AP Gov - 2/7/20 Test
Selective Incorporation
A constitutional doctrine that ensures states cannot enact laws that take away the constitutional rights of American citizens that are enshrined in the Bill of Rights.
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.
Which of the following best summarizes the debate reflected in Roe v. Wade (1973)?
Can a state enact a law criminalizing a woman's effort to obtain an abortion?
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of civil liberties and civil rights?
Civil Liberties- Right to fair court trial. Civil Rights- Freedom from racial discrimination.
TItle VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964-
Discrimination based on sex prohibited Free from sexual harassment Quid Pro Quo secual harassment Hostile environment sexual harassment
Which of the following best describes MLK Jr.'s point of view when writing the Letter from Birmingham Jail?
Dr. King defends the motivations, tactics, and goals of the Birmingham campaign specifically and the Civil Rights Movement in general.
Policy Goals Now-
Equal Rights under the law Reproductive choice Workplace equality Ending sexual harassment and violence Global feminist issues
Equal Pay Act of 1963-
Equal compensation regardless of gender, race, religion, or national origin.
A political scientist would most likely use the case of Wisconsin v. Yoder to illustrate which of the following?
Free Exercise clause rights of students have been upheld by the courts.
Other Ethnic and Racial Minorities-
Hispanic and Latino Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972-
Increase access to athletic activities Prohibits sexual harassment in educational settings
Pro - Life Movement-
Issue of Civil Rights Human Life Amendments
Which of the following best describes an impact of the Supreme Court's use of the selective incorporation doctrine?
It restricts the power of state legislatures to pass laws that interfere with individual rights.
(NOW)
National Organization for Women.
LGBTQ-
No federal law preventing discrimination based on secual orientation or gender identity. Defense of Marriage Act 9DOMA) - United States v Windsor (2013) Obergfell v Hodges (2015)
Civil Liberties are best described as:
Protections of specific citizens' rights from encroachment by the government.
Which of the following was justified under the doctrine "separate but equal"?
Segregation based on race in public spaces.
Which of the following most clearly states the outcome of Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)?
States must provide indigent criminal defendants with legal counsel regardless the nature of the charge.
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 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.
Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court's interpretation of the extent to which free speech is protected under the First Amendment?
The protection afforded to speech is affected by the circumstances in which it occurs.
Which of the following is the most accurate description of how the Supreme Court has interpreted the Bill of Rights?
The right to an attorney has expanded to include circumstances in which the government must provide an attorney.
Civil Rights
The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
Civil Liberties
The state of being subject only to laws established for the good of the community, especially with regard to freedom of action and speech.
Protected Minority-
Women are considered a legal minority.
