U.S. Govt Chapt 13-16 Review
Because of broad media coverage, a justice's confirmation is no longer contentious.
False
Procedural due process means that the laws themselves have to be fair.
False
There are no circumstances under which the government may limit the right to keep and bear arms.
False
Why was the First Amendment considered to be such an important idea for Americans?
It enabled citizens to freely participate in democracy.
The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, including freedom of the press.
True
The Fourteenth Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born in the United States, guaranteed due process of law, and guaranteed equal protection of the law.
True
The Second Amendment protects an individual's right to own a gun.
True
The main purpose of the judicial branch of government is to interpret the laws.
True
When considering what cases to hear, the Supreme Court often chooses those in which courts have interpreted federal laws differently.
True
When hearing a case, the Supreme Court does not hear testimony from witnesses.
True
The losing party in a state Supreme Court case can appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court by submitting
a petition for a writ of certiorari.
Presidents typically work to nominate individuals who
have personal integrity and professional expertise.
What does the equal protection clause protect?
individual rights and limits to the power of government
What is the most democratic aspect of a criminal trial?
jury
Which type of expression is defined as being offensive or indecent in nature?
obscenity
Which steps in the trial process are ordered correctly, from first to last?
opening statements, examinations, closing statements, jury instructions, verdict
The Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade is an example of privacy as it relates to
reproductive rights.
What is the purpose of the rule of four?
to determine whether the Supreme Court will hear a case
Under what circumstance would the government limit privacy by conducting surveillance on individual citizens?
to protect national security
In which case would free speech be limited by the government?
to protect public safety
How is the judiciary branch checked by other branches?
The president appoints federal judges with the advice and consent of the Senate.
What does a plea bargain usually involve?
admission to a lesser crime
The U.S. Supreme Court has the power to
declare laws unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court decides to take a case when it
grants certiorari.
A positive effect of justices' lifetime appointments is
having a fair and impartial judiciary.
In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that suspects
must be informed of their rights.
Someone would have a right to see a search warrant when
police want to search the person's home.
Stopping an African American in a neighborhood because most residents are Hispanic is an example of
racial profiling.
Once the Supreme Court reaches a decision in a case,
the decision becomes law.
What might happen if a police officer forces an accused person into self-incrimination?
The accused might seek a legal remedy.
