AP Gov civil liberties practice questions
Which of the following is true about the right of free speech, as currently interpreted by the Supreme Court? -It protects the right to express opinions even without the actual use of words. -It protects the use of language deemed obscene by the courts. -It is protected from infringement by the federal government but not from infringement by state governments. -It cannot be limited in any manner.
-It protects the right to express opinions even without the actual use of words.
The United States Supreme Court has used which of the following to incorporate the Bill of Rights into state law? The necessary and proper clause The Fourteenth Amendment The Civil Rights Act of 1964 The Voting Rights Act of 1965
14th amendment
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 First Amendment The Second Amendment The Third Amendment The Fourth Amendment
2nd amendment
Which of the following illustrates a situation that would not be protected by the First Amendment due to time, place, and manner restrictions? -A student is expelled from school for wearing a black T-shirt expressing opposition to a law recently passed by the state legislature. -An organization regarded as a hate group is not able to obtain a permit to march through a major city because of its message. -Anti Business protestors are arrested and prosecuted for shutting down major intersections in New York City's Times Square during rush hour. -An independent political advocacy organization is prevented by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from running political advertisements on television.
Anti Business protestors are arrested and prosecuted for shutting down major intersections in New York City's Times Square during rush hour.
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? United States v. Lopez (1995) McDonald v. Chicago (2010) Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
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 an overarching right to compel students to listen to a nondenominational prayer led by public school teachers, finding such action permissible under the Tenth Amendment. -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. -It balanced the school's interest in providing for an open and peaceful frame of mind for the school day with the interest of the students in not being subjected to the prayer, ultimately ruling for the state. -It rejected the student complaint, as public school students have no free exercise rights in school.
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.
. 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? Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) Engel v. Vitale (1962) New York Times v. United States (1971) Schenck v. United States (1919)
Schenck v. United States (1919)
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 interstate commerce clause The free exercise clause The supremacy clause The establishment clause
The establishment 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 writ of habeas corpus The exclusionary rule The Miranda warning The protection against ex post facto
The exclusionary rule
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 application of strict scrutiny The exclusionary rule for evidence The heavy presumption against prior restraint Time, place, and manner restrictions
The heavy presumption against prior restraint
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of rights protected and not protected by the First Amendment? Protected by the First Amendment Not Protected by the First Amendment Libel/slander Fighting words Freedom of religion Freedom of assembly The right to burn a flag Obscenity Online newspapers The right of a student to pray in school
The right to burn a flag Obscenity
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? Engel v. Vitale (1962) Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)
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 -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 -When there is a conflict among the branches of the national government When a federal policy shifting oversight authority from a national agency to a state agency is challenged -When a former employee files a wrongful termination claim against a company headquartered in another state
When an individual claims that a right protected by the Bill of Rights is infringed upon by a state
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? United States v. Lopez (1995) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
The "wall of separation" doctrine refers to the division between levels of government unique powers possessed by each branch of government division of church and state barrier between legislative chambers
division of church and state
The Supreme Court established the incorporation doctrine when the Court -interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment as extending most of the requirements of the Bill of Rights to the states as well as the federal government -interpreted the Ninth Amendment as requiring national health and worker-safety standards to protect the individual's implied right of personal safety -stripped the armed forces of their discretionary powers regarding military service for gay men, lesbians, and married people -strengthened local police forces by granting them the power to investigate and prosecute federal offenses
interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment as extending most of the requirements of the Bill of Rights to the states as well as the federal government
With respect to prayer in public schools, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that state-sponsored prayer violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment state-sponsored prayer is permitted by the free exercise clause of the First Amendment since educational policy is controlled largely by state governments, the First Amendment does not affect school policy on prayer in school districts in which local authorities can demonstrate that all students belong to a single religion, mandated prayer is permissible
state-sponsored prayer violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment
The free-exercise clause protects -the president from forcibly revealing private conversations with staff -individuals who, for religious reasons, refuse to pay Social Security taxes -voluntary prayer by student groups before school -a person's right to practice polygamy
voluntary prayer by student groups before school
