Political science test 2
The idea that the United States should not have an official religion is most clearly found in the
Establishment clause
Any evidence that is gathered illegally or unconstitutionally cannot be used in subsequent trial. This is known as the
Exclusionary rule
Which is the following is most likely to be a violation of the free exercise clause?
Forcing gov employees to work on their days of worship
Why is there so much debate over the meaning of the second amendment?
The wording of the right to bear arms is ambiguous and open to interpretation
Why was the bill of rights added to the constitution?
Antifederalists demanded it for ratification
What are the first 10 amendments to the US constitution known as?
Bill of rights
Basic political freedoms that protects citizens from governmental abuses of power are known as
Civil liberties
Protections against cruel and unusual punishment can be found in which amendment?
Eighth
The "establishment clause" in the first amendment prohibits the federal government from
Creating and official religion for the country
In an attempt to pay back their student loans a little bit faster, Mary and Bob commit identity theft and impersonate others to use their credit cards the government prosecute them but loses due to lack of evidence after him more evident surfaces it at tips to Preskett Mary and Bob again in doing so it may be violating which amendment?
Fifth
The lemon test is most clearly related to which amendment?
First
The two broad freedoms of expression and religion are guaranteed in the?
First amendment
Questions such as whether animal sacrifice for religious purposes is allowable or whether religious just may be regulated are examples of the Supreme Court wrestling with the meaning of which part the constitution?
Free exercise clause
Civil liberties listed in he bill of rights include all but which of the following?
Freedom from discrimination
The clear and present danger test is directly related to which freedom in the first amendment?
Freedom of speech
The right to privacy was established in which case?
Griswold v. Connecticut
Which form of speech is he Supreme Court most likely protect?
Hate speech
Which of the following options is a form of expression that is offensive or abusive particularly in terms of race gender or sexual orientation and is currently protected under the constitution?
Hate speech
Under the exclusionary rule,
Illegally or unconstitutionally acquired evidence cannot be used in a trial
If someone printed out leaflet urging Americans to resist the military draft this violate which speech test?
Just the clear and present danger test
The Supreme Court uses the _______ year to determine whether a practice violates the First Amendment establishment clause.
Lemon
Written false statements that damage a persons reputation are known in legal term as
Libel
______ refers to written false statements while ______ refers to verbal false statements
Libel, slander
Maranda rights advise an individual of the fifth amendment protection from?
Self-incrimination
In 1973 the Supreme Court established the _________ test to determine whether materials are obscene and can therefore be regulated by governments
Miller
The Bill of Rights initially applied to the ________ government, while today he bill of rights applies to the ______ government
National; national and state
Under the first amendment the Supreme Court her ruled that school sponsored prayer is _________ and that school vouchers for religious schools are _______
Not permitted, permitted
Prior restraint is when the government
Prevents the media from publishing something
Imagine that you are the editor of the major daily newspaper the government finds out that you're about to run a story detailing sensitive government information so it's sues you to prevent you from publishing it. which of the following is the government attempting to engage in?
Prior restraint
In interpreting the free exercise clause, the court balances between which two goals?
Religious freedom and public safety
Roe v. Wade was based on which constitutional civil liberty?
Right to privacy
What are your Miranda right?
Right to remain silent, to talk to a lawyer and to have one provider for you
Over the last century the Supreme Court has gradually applied the Bill of Rights to the states on an amendment by amendment basis. the process is known as
Selective incorporation
Which of the following statements best to find selective incorporation?
The Supreme Court's use the fourth amendment to apply civil liberties to the states on a case-by-case basis
What document is the legal foundation for he civil liberties of American citizens?
The first ten amendments of the constitution
Some forms of speech such as fighting words and slandered do not want the same level of protection as political speech. Why not?
They do no express ideas that have important social value
Which amendments comprise the Civil War amendments?
Thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth
What does the fourth amendment provides protection from?
Unreasonable searches and seizures
