AP GOV 3.1-3.9
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the Second and eight amendments
2nd guarantees the right to bear arms 8th protects individuals from cruel and unusual punishment
Which of the following scenarios illustrates an action that would be protected by the free exercise clause in the First Amendment?
A person wears a necklace bearing a Christian cross to work.
Which of the following scenarios would be considered a violation of the rights of someone accused of a crime, according to the Supreme Court?
A person who is unable to afford an attorney is tried and convicted of a crime without legal representation.
Which of the following would most likely be protected by the First Amendment?
A student wears a black armband at school to protest government involvement in a war.
Which of the following best illustrates the protection of an individual's Fifth Amendment rights?
After arrest, a suspect is informed of the right to remain silent during interrogation.
Which of the following illustrates a situation that would not be protected by the First Amendment due to time, place, and manner restrictions?
Antibusiness protestors are arrested and prosecuted for shutting down major intersections in New York City's Times Square during rush hour.
Which of the following could be used as evidence to support the author's claim?
At the time the constitution was written, laws in the states required able-bodied individuals to serve in the militias.
Which of the following pairs of cases used the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause to expand individual liberties?
Case 1 Case 2 Roe v. Wade (1973) Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Which of the following is reflected in the chart?
Cases challenging punishment for student violence or weapon has steadily increased since 1968-1974
Which of the following Supreme Court cases established that those accused of felonies who cannot afford legal counsel are entitled to legal counsel provided by the state?
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Which of the following reflects the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade (1973) ?
It ruled that a woman's right to an abortion was a privacy right incorporated to all of the states.
In Engel v. Vitale (1962), which of the following provides the legal reasoning behind the Supreme Court's ruling?
It ruled that the state had no justifiable interest to compel students to listen to a nondenominational prayer led by public school teachers, finding a clear establishment clause violation.
Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant to the topic of the article? (Samuel Cornell)
McDonald v. Chicago (2010)
Which of the following statements best describes the information in the map?
Most states in the South and West allow capital punishment.
Which of the following headlines is most relevant to the political cartoon?
Nixon Administration Goes to Court to Stop Pentagon Papers Release
Which of the following is protected by the 5th amendment
Political speech
In the case of McDonald v. Chicago (2010) the Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense was applicable to the states. This ruling is an example of the application of the doctrine of
Selective incorporation
What was the effect of the ruling in the Schenck v United States?
Speech that presents a clear and present danger can be punished.
After hours of interrogation by police a suspect confesses to multiple felony offenses. His attorney objected to the admission of the confession because he was not advised of his right to have an attorney present nor his protection from self-incrimination. Which amendments are most relevant to this scenario?
The Fifth and Sixth Amendments
In McDonald v. Chicago (2010), the United States Supreme Court stated, "that the [Constitution] protects the right to possess a handgun in the home for the purpose of self-defense" and that the Second Amendment applied to the states through which of the following constitutional clauses?
The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
Which of the following attributes of the political cartoon would best represent the government's use of prior restraint?
The fallen pillars
The Washington Post receives a top secret report that details how the executive branch mishandled a deal made with a foreign nation regarding nuclear weapons. The executive branch attempts to stop the publishing of the report, but the publishers cite the precedent in New York Times Company v. United States (1971) establishing which of the following legal rules?
The heavy presumption against prior restraint
Which of the following is an accurate description of the implication of the McDonald v Chicago ruling and selective incorporation?
The ruling prevented infringement of basic liberties
Ata public high school, several students raised a banner and wore clothing in support of a candidate running in the upcoming presidential election during lunch period. The principal asked the students to put away the banner, citing safety concerns. Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant to this scenario?
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)
Which of the following cases decided whether a state could compel children to attend school beyond eighth grade even if it violated the students' sincerely held religious beliefs?
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
According to the data, both gun owners and non-gun owners
chose freedom of speech as most crucial to their own liberty
The above information fulfills the application of an accused person's due process rights as protected by the
fifth and sixth amendment
The author's main argument is that the Second Amendment
was added to the Constitution to ensure that militias would have arms
Which of the following interest groups works primarily to protect the rights enumerated in the second amendment?
National Rifle Association
The facts of which of the following cases are most related to the political cartoon?
New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)
Which of the following statements would the cartoonist most likely agree?
There is a constant struggle to define the separation of church and state.
Which of the following best describes the information in the infographic? (Miranda warning)
it requires law enforcement to protect civil liberties
Which of the following provisions of the Bill of Rights could support the actions that César Chávez is encouraging the farmworkers to take?
the right to assemble
Which of the following scenarios, related to the First Amendment, best illustrates the "right . . . to petition the Government . . ." ?
A citizen calls a member of Congress to persuade her to vote yes on a bill.
Which of the following would be considered an instance in which time, place, and manner restrictions would be applied to the First Amendment?
A city enforces its laws restricting noise to limit the sale of an outdoor concert event intended to raise public awareness of climate change.
Which of the following rulings is most likely to cite the Supreme Court's decision in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) as a legal precedent in support of the decision?
A ruling in favor of students to print their opinions in a school newspaper
Which of the following is most likely to be considered speech that is protected by the First Amendment?
An individual posts something on social media that is highly critical of the president.
Which of the following statements best describes how the balance of liberties and safety has been interpreted over time?
Different courts in different times have found different balances
A classified Department of Defense study on the effectiveness of the United States involvement in the Afghanistan War is obtained by a newspaper. The president seeks to block the publication of the document. The court rules in favor of the newspaper, citing as precedent the Supreme Court's decision in New York Times Co. v. United States(1971). Based on the ruling in the Supreme Court's decision, which of the following lines of reasoning does the court most likely use?
Freedom of the press requires that the government show a significant danger to national security in order to stop publication.
In the majority opinion of a United States Supreme Court case, Justice Alito wrote, "we now turn directly to the question whether the...right to keep and bear arms is incorporated in the concept of due process. In answering that question, . . . we must decide whether the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to our scheme of ordered liberty." Which Supreme Court case is most aligned with Justice Alito's reasoning to treat gun ownership for self-defense as a fundamental liberty?
McDonald v. Chicago (2010)
Which of the following Supreme Court cases establishes that a woman has a due process right to make a decision whether or not to have an abortion?
Roe v. Wade (1973)
Which of the following is an accurate statement related to the supreme courts ruling in Heller v. District of Columbia on the right to bear arm
The Court overturned a broad handgun ban to assure minority rights
In McDonald v. Chicago (2010), the United States Supreme Court stated that, "[s]elf-defense is a basic right, recognized by many legal systems from ancient times to the present day" and that an individual's right to bear arms was "deeply rooted in this Nation's history and tradition." The quote points to which of the following amendments to the United States Constitution as a basis to limit state action?
The Second Amendment
Which of the following explains the constitutional reasoning in McDonald v. Chicago (2010) ?
The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense is applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment.
Which of the follow is an accurate conclusion based on your knowledge of U.S government concepts and the data in the chart?
The Supreme Court's Tinker v. Des Moines ruling may have encouraged more student challenges based on the First Amendments Rights
Which of the following Supreme Court decisions allows public school students to wear T-shirts protesting a school board decision that eliminates funding for high school arts programs?
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)
In which of the following situations would the Supreme Court be most likely to utilize the doctrine of selective incorporation?
When an individual claims that a right protected by the Bill of Rights is infringed upon by a state
Which of the following best explains how poll respondents regard the relationship between the right to own guns and personal freedom?
the poll shows an ongoing debate over wether gun control laws promote or interfere with individual rights
With a variety of religious denominations and religions represented as a public high school, the administration has decide to ban students from wearing any religious symbols or garb that reflect a particular religious faith. Which of the following would be the best legal advice for school administrations?
this is an unconstitutional policy because it violates the free exercise clause.
During an investigation, police officers find illegal drugs while searching a home for which they did not acquire a warrant. Which of the following would prevent the drugs from being used as evidence at trial?
The exclusionary rule
Which of the following constitutional clauses was most relevant in the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade (1973) ?
Due process clause
Which of the following constitutional amendments is most related to the issue shown on the map?
Eighth Amendment
Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most related to the topic of the cartoon>
Engel v. Vitale
Which of the following pair of statements is correct?
Engel v. Vitale involved the application go the establishment clause Wisconsin v. Yoder involved the protection of the exercise clause
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the establishment clause and the free exercise clause?
Establishment Clause Prohibits the federal government from promoting religion or creating a national religion Free Exercise Clause Protects an individual's religious beliefs and reasonable religious practices
The president privately discusses with his staff a decision to increase economic sanctions on Iran. Before a final decision is made, a draft of the proposal is leaked to a reporter. The president orders the reporter and her newspaper to suspend publication of the plan, citing issues of national and economic security. Which of the following best indicates how a court would rule in this case if the Supreme Court's ruling in New York Times Co. v. United States (1971) was used as a precedent?
Freedom of the press includes a heavy presumption against government censorship, and the documents can be published by the press.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of rights protected and not protected by the First Amendment?
Protected by the First Amendment The right to burn a flag Not Protected by the First Amendment Obscenity
A group unhappy with local law enforcement distributes a memo to members encouraging physical confrontations with police officers. The leaders of the group are promptly arrested. Which of the following Supreme Court cases best justifies the actions taken by law enforcement in this scenario?
Schenck v. United States (1919)
The Supreme Court ruled in McDonald v. Chicago (2010) that a citizen's right to keep and bear arms at home for self-defense is protected from state and federal infringement. Which of the following is most relevant to that decision?
Selective incorporation
Which of the following is an accurate summary of the selective incorporation doctrine?
States must protect most rights in the Bill of Rights based on the fourteenth amendments due process clause
A public school district implemented a policy that allowed students to vote on whether they wanted a student-led prayer to be read at football games. This policy was later found to be unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court. Which of the following clauses did the policy most likely violate?
The establishment clause
A woman is arrested for possessing illegal substances that were obtained after a warrantless search of her home by local police. Which of the following best explains whether the evidence could be used in a criminal trial?
The exclusionary rule, derived from the Fourth Amendment, prevents the evidence from being used against the suspect.
Since 1992, how has concern over the increasingly dangerous world described in the passage most affected American political debates?
The federal government has increased its surveillance powers, leading to a debate about the balance between civil liberties and security.
Which statement best describes the supreme courts interpretation of the fourteenth amendment
The fourteenth amendments due process clause makes most rights contained in the Bill of Rights applicable to the states
which of the following is an accurate comparison of the substantive and procedural due process
substantive due process is followed when the ideas or points of the law are fundamentally fair and just procedural due process focuses on the manner in which government acts toward its citizens
Which of the following cases examined a state law that required all children to attend school through the twelfth grade in order to promote the general welfare of its citizens?
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
