Question 1

Near v. Minnesota (1931)  established the principle that

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A)   the government could block publication of newspapers during a time of crisis such as the Cold War.
B)   only under the most extraordinary circumstances could the government prevent the publication of newspapers and magazines.
C)   news articles that were not truthful received no First Amendment protection.
D)   the news media could not publish obscene material.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The constitutional basis for the nationalization of the Bill of Rights is the ________ Amendment.

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A)   First
B)   Fourth
C)   Tenth
D)   FourteenthE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The Supreme Court case of New York Times v. United States (1971) , was related to which First Amendment concept?

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A)   speech plus
B)   prior restraint
C)   fighting words
D)   hate speechE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In Maryland v. King (2012) , the Supreme Court

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A)   ruled that police are constitutionally prohibited from seizing and searching the digital contents of a cell phone during an arrest.
B)   ruled that police are allowed to seize and search the digital contents of a cell phone during an arrest.
C)   upheld a policy of DNA testing of arrestees without providing evidence of individualized suspicion.
D)   ruled that law enforcement cannot attach a GPS device to a person's car and monitor their movements without a warrant.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Alexander Hamilton opposed a bill of rights mainly because he believed that

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A)   too many individual liberties diminished the trust between citizen and government.
B)   it was unnecessary for a national government to possess only explicitly delegated powers.
C)   a bill of rights would make the Constitution too specific and cumbersome.
D)   a bill of rights would lead to many frivolous lawsuits.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In E.E.O.C. v. Abercrombie and Fitch Stores (2015) , the Supreme Court ruled that

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A)   the Ten Commandments cannot be displayed at a privately owned retail store.
B)   Title VII of the U.S. Code prevents retail stores from refusing to hire Muslim women who wear head scarves in violation of company dress policies.
C)   Title VII of the U.S. Code allows retail stores to refuse hiring Muslim women who wear head scarves in violation of company dress policies.
D)   Native Americans cannot be fired from their jobs at privately owned companies for smoking peyote during religious ceremonies.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

New York Times v. Sullivan (1964)  was significant because the justices ruled that

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A)   a newspaper had to print false and malicious material deliberately in order to be guilty of libel.
B)   newspapers could be guilty of libel if they published any information that was ultimately proven to be inaccurate.
C)   the government could prevent the publication of newspapers and magazines only under the most extraordinary circumstances.
D)   "shield laws" were unconstitutional.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The Eighth Amendment prohibits

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A)   double jeopardy.
B)   cruel and unusual punishment.
C)   denial of counseling felony trials.
D)   the violation of habeas corpus.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In Lawrence v. Texas (2003) , the Supreme Court ruled that

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A)   there was no constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide.
B)   laws criminalizing sexual behavior are a violation of the right to privacy.
C)   states may compel a 48-hour waiting period before permitting a woman to have an abortion.
D)   mandatory locker searches in public schools did not violate the Fourth Amendment.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court's first ruling on the nationalization of the Bill of Rights in 1833?

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A)   The takings clause restricts national and state governments but not local governments.
B)   The Bill of Rights should not be used if a state's constitution already contains its own bill of rights.
C)   The takings clause does not cover accidents caused by government officials.
D)   The Bill of Rights limits the national government but not state governments.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)  established the right

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A)   to legal counsel in felony cases.
B)   against self-incrimination.
C)   against suspicion-less searches and seizures.
D)   to an open trial before a judge.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The judicial doctrine that places a heavy burden of proof on the government when it seeks to regulate speech is called ________.

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A)   libel
B)   prior restraint
C)   strict scrutiny
D)   speech plusE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which nation has the highest rate of incarceration?

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A)   Russia
B)   China
C)   Iran
D)   United StatesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Freedom of speech and of the press have a special place in the American system because

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A)   free and open debate is an essential mechanism for determining the quality and validity of competing ideas.
B)   they were the last provisions in the Bill of Rights to be incorporated through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
C)   they have never been restricted in the history of the United States.
D)   they were the only liberties explicitly mentioned in Article I of the Constitution.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Why is Palko v. Connecticut (1937)  a significant case?

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A)   It was the first time the Supreme Court announced a constitutionally protected right to privacy.
B)   The Supreme Court explained the process for determining which parts of the Bill of Rights would protect individuals against states as well as the national government.
C)   This case was the first time the Supreme Court upheld the free exercise protections for a nonmainstream religion.
D)   The Supreme Court ruled that persons under arrest must be informed of their right to remain silent.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

________ prevents people from being tried twice for the same crime.

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A)   Self-incrimination
B)   Double jeopardy
C)   Unreasonable seizures
D)   Cruel and unusual punishmentE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Between 1976 and 2014, state governments executed ________ people.

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A)   0
B)   12
C)   124
D)   1,384E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The Bill of Rights

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A)   includes the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
B)   includes all of the civil liberties and civil rights found in the U.S. Constitution.
C)   is the first national Constitution of the United States.
D)   is the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Members of Congress have frequently proposed a constitutional amendment to make flag burning a crime because

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A)   state laws that make flag burning a crime are too lenient.
B)   state laws that make flag burning a crime are too harsh.
C)   the only way to overturn the Supreme Court's ruling that flag burning is protected speech is through a constitutional amendment.
D)   the Supreme Court has already ruled that flag burning is a crime.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The words under God were added to the Pledge of Allegiance

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A)   in the midst of the Cold War, as a response to the "godless communism" of the Soviet Union.
B)   during the Civil War, to tie the Union's war effort to religion.
C)   in 1823, during a religious revival called the Second Great Awakening.
D)   as a result of campaign promises made by the Republican Party during the election of 1980.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 4: Civil Liberties

Freedom of speech and of the press have a special place in the American system because

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Which nation has the highest rate of incarceration?

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Between 1976 and 2014, state governments executed ________ people.

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In Lawrence v. Texas (2003) , the Supreme Court ruled that

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Near v. Minnesota (1931) established the principle that

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Why is Palko v. Connecticut (1937) a significant case?

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Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court's first ruling on the nationalization of the Bill of Rights in 1833?

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In E.E.O.C. v. Abercrombie and Fitch Stores (2015) , the Supreme Court ruled that

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The words under God were added to the Pledge of Allegiance

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New York Times v. Sullivan (1964) was significant because the justices ruled that

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The judicial doctrine that places a heavy burden of proof on the government when it seeks to regulate speech is called ________.

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Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) established the right

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Alexander Hamilton opposed a bill of rights mainly because he believed that

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The Bill of Rights

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Members of Congress have frequently proposed a constitutional amendment to make flag burning a crime because

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In Maryland v. King (2012) , the Supreme Court

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The Eighth Amendment prohibits

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The constitutional basis for the nationalization of the Bill of Rights is the ________ Amendment.

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The Supreme Court case of New York Times v. United States (1971) , was related to which First Amendment concept?

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________ prevents people from being tried twice for the same crime.

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