U.S. Government - Unit 2 - Quiz Questions

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the First Amendment "right to petition the Government " ?

A citizen calls a member of Congress to persuade her to vote yes on a proposed bill.

Which of the following scenarios illustrates an action that would most likely be protected by the free exercise clause in the First Amendment?

A person wears a necklace bearing a Christian cross at the U.S. Capitol.

Which of the following rulings is most likely to cite the Supreme Court's decision in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) as a legal precedent in support of the decision?

A ruling in favor of students voicing their political opinions in school.

Which of the following is NOT a Due Process right protected by the 5th Amendment?

An individual's freedom to practice any religion he or she wants without interference from the government.

Which of the following illustrates a constitutional action the government could take using time, place, and manner restrictions in regards to the First Amendment?

Citing public safety, a city enforces a law restricting the size of an an outdoor political event.

Which of the following is the most likely to be PROTECTED under the First Amendment's Freedom of Speech?

Controversial symbolic speech such as the burning of the U.S. flag.

Which of the following is an accurate definition of the Establishment Clause?

Establishment Clause: Prohibits the federal government from promoting a religion or creating a national religion.

Which of the following is an accurate definition of the Free Exercise Clause?

Free Exercise Clause: Affirms that citizens may hold any religious beliefs they wish and the government may not impose unfair restrictions on 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 prior restraint so the documents could most likely be published by the press.

Which of the following Supreme Court cases established that those accused of felonies by state governments and who cannot afford legal counsel are entitled to legal counsel provided by the state?

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Which of the following reflects a ruling of the Supreme Court in the Roe v. Wade decision?

It ruled that a woman's right to an abortion in the first trimester 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.

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 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.

Which of the following best defines civil liberties?

Provisions in the Bill of Rights that provide protections against arbitrary interference by the government.

Which of the following Supreme Court cases established that a woman has a privacy right to make decisions regarding abortion in the first trimester of a pregnancy?

Roe v. Wade (1973)

A group unhappy with local law enforcement gives a public speech 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)

Which of the following is a principle underlying the Bill of Rights?

Some rights are so fundamental they should be written down so that the government doesn't infringe upon them.

Which of the following constitutional amendments from the Bill of Rights is most related to the issue shown on the map?

The Eighth Amendment

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

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, "[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

The United States Supreme Court has 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 of the United States Constitution as a basis to limit government action?

The Second Amendment

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.

Which of the following is an accurate definition of Due Process?

The legal procedures the government must follow before depriving someone of their life, liberty, or property.

At a public high school, several students raised a banner and wore clothing in support of a candidate running in the upcoming presidential election during the 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)

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 against the national government by the Bill of Rights should be protected against the actions of 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?

Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)