PS103 Chapter 4 Review
The Bill of Rights initially applied to the __________ government(s), while today the Bill of Rights applies to the __________ government(s).
national; national and state
Some forms of speech, such as fighting words and slander, do not warrant the same level of protection as political speech. Why not?
they do not contribute to public debate or express ideas that have important social value
Provided the regulation is content neutral, what types of regulation of an assembly do courts allow government to take?
time, place, and manner
What does the Fourth Amendment provides protection from?
unreasonable searches and seizures
The __________ is primarily concerned with Congress sponsoring or favoring a specific religion.
establishment clause
Which form of speech is the Supreme Court most likely to protect?
hate speech
Under the exclusionary rule,
illegally or unconstitutionally acquired evidence cannot be used in a trial.
Which of the following was among the Antifederalists' criticisms of the new Constitution?
it lacked protections for individual liberties
If someone printed a leaflet urging Americans to resist the military draft, this would violate which free speech test(s)?
just the clear and present danger test
The Supreme Court uses the __________ test to determine whether a practice violates the First Amendment's establishment clause.
lemon
Roe v. Wade was based on which constitutional civil liberty?
right to privacy
What document is the legal foundation for the civil liberties of American citizens?
the first 10 amendments of the Constitution
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
Which amendments comprise the Civil War Amendments?
13th, 14th, 15th
Which of the following are First Amendment rights?
- freedom of religion - freedom of assembly
When was the Second Amendment's right to bear arms selectively incorporated against the states?
2010
Why was a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
Antifederalists demanded it for ratification.
What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution known as?
Bill of Rights
The right to privacy was established in which case?
Griswold v. Connecticut
Which of the following is NOT one of the three parts of the lemon test?
Does the practice discriminate against any one religion?
Which of the following is most likely to be a violation of the free exercise clause?
Forcing government employees to work on Friday night or Saturday if those are 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.
In 2008, a landmark ruling recognized __________ right to bear arms for the purpose(s) of __________.
an individual's; self-defense and hunting
Basic political freedoms that protect citizens from governmental abuses of power are known as what
civil liberties
What is the term for basic political freedoms that protect citizens from governmental abuses of power?
civil liberties
The government has been accused of violating the privacy of American citizens in its pursuit of terrorists and other international criminals. Which is an example of this trade-off?
civil liberties for national security
In an attempt to pay back their student loans a bit faster, Mary and Bob commit identity theft and impersonate others to use their credit cards. The government prosecutes them but loses due to lack of evidence. After more evidence surfaces, it attempts to prosecute Mary and Bob again. In doing so, it may be violating which amendment?
fifth amendment
The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
forbids state governments to deny "life, liberty or property" to any person without due process of law.
Civil liberties listed in the Bill of Rights include all but which of the following?
free from discrimination
Imagine that you are the editor at a major daily newspaper. The government finds out that you are about to run a story detailing sensitive government information so it sues you to prevent you from publishing it. Which of the following is the government attempting to engage in?
prior restraint
In which of the following situations will evidence from a warrantless search be permissible in court?
searching school lockers for stolen property if the police have probable cause
Miranda rights advise an individual of the Fifth Amendment's protection from
self-incrimination
In the U.S. Constitution, where are civil liberties most directly addressed?
the Bill of Rights and the due process protection of the Fourteenth Amendment
Which of the following statements best defines selective incorporation?
the Supreme Court's use of the Fourteenth Amendment to apply civil liberties in the Bill of Rights to the states on a case-by-case basis
In 1973, the Supreme Court established the __________ test to determine whether materials are obscene and can therefore be regulated by governments.
miller
