Question 1

Contrast the role of the courts in nationalizing the commerce clause with the role of the courts in nationalizing the Bill of Rights.

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Early in the nation's history, the Supre...

Question 2

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution soon after the first meeting of Congress convened in 1789 as a response to the concerns of Antifederalists. Which principle of politics holds that political decision making requires actors to work together to accommodate the interests of critical groups and institutions?

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A)  rationality
B)  collective action
C)  policy
D)  institutionE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

What is the difference between libel and slander?

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A)  Libel is spoken, and slander is written.
B)  Libel is illegal; slander is not.
C)  Libel is written, and slander is spoken.
D)  Slander is illegal; libel is not.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a procedural restraint that protects our civil liberties?

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A)  A person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
B)  Troops cannot be quartered in private homes without consent.
C)  Slavery is formally abolished.
D)  The federal government is prohibited from banning guns.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

What constitutional concept did the 1833 case Barron v. Baltimore confirm?

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A)  free speech
B)  dual citizenship
C)  the right of privacy
D)  the right to an attorneyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A statute restricting expressive or symbolic speech must be narrowly tailored and justified by

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A)  a compelling government interest.
B)  the clear and present danger standard.
C)  the reasonable person standard.
D)  the "I know it when I see it" test.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Political speech can be restricted if it advocates imminent lawless action and is likely to produce such action.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Bill of Rights is a series of restraints designed to limit government's jurisdiction. These restraints best reflect which principle of politics?

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A)  the collective action principle
B)  the institution principle
C)  the policy principle
D)  the history principleE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Describe the process by which portions of the Bill of Rights came to apply to all levels of government rather than just the federal government.

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The Fourteenth Amendment was written to ...

Question 10

Speech that directly incites damaging conduct is known as

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A)  fighting words.
B)  reckless communication.
C)  conflict-initiating communication
D)  semantic provocation.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

State legislatures currently have the authority to make homosexuality a crime.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says, among other things, that no person shall be

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A)  deprived of the right to bear arms.
B)  twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.
C)  subject to cruel and unusual punishment.
D)  subject to unreasonable searches and seizures.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

A law is held to be constitutional under the Lemon test if it meets any one of the three criteria in the test.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The constitutional prohibition against the government establishing a religion is an example of a

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A)  juridical limitation.
B)  procedural restraint.
C)  substantive restraint.
D)  prior restraint.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which provision of the Bill of Rights was the first to be selectively nationalized, or applied to the states, by the U.S. Supreme Court?

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A)  the First Amendment's prohibition against an "establishment of religion"
B)  the Second Amendment's assurance that "the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed"
C)  the Fourth Amendment's requirement that authorities not search a person or property without a warrant
D)  the Fifth Amendment's guarantee that private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensationE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Although James Madison was initially opposed to the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution, why did he subsequently support the proposal?

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A)  because of his pragmatic recognition of political realities
B)  because of his unwavering adherence to political principles
C)  because of his distrust that the system of checks and balances would actually work
D)  because of his close friendship with Alexander Hamilton, who desperately wanted the Bill of RightsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

In Palko v. Connecticut, the ruling in Barron v. Baltimore was overturned because of passage of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which convention states that persons under arrest must be informed of their legal rights, including their right to counsel, before undergoing police interrogation?

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A)  the Gideon rule
B)  the Miranda rule
C)  the Mapp standard
D)  the Palko standardE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

List and discuss the various cases in which the U.S. Supreme Court has given weight to a right of privacy. Are these decisions on firm constitutional grounds? Why or why not?

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•NAACP v. Alabama (1958): Court recogniz...

Question 20

After the landmark 1973 decision Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court subsequently decided that states could impose restrictions on abortion as long as

Accepted Answer

A)  state legislative actions do not interfere with Medicaid coverage of abortion procedures.
B)  the equal time standard applies to state efforts to educate women seeking abortions.
C)  the restrictions do not impose an undue burden on women seeking abortions.
D)  access to early-term abortions are still fairly restricted by states.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The Bill of Rights is a series of restraints designed to limit government's jurisdiction. These restraints best reflect which principle of politics?

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A law is held to be constitutional under the Lemon test if it meets any one of the three criteria in the test.

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What constitutional concept did the 1833 case Barron v. Baltimore confirm?

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Although James Madison was initially opposed to the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution, why did he subsequently support the proposal?

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The constitutional prohibition against the government establishing a religion is an example of a

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In Palko v. Connecticut, the ruling in Barron v. Baltimore was overturned because of passage of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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Which of the following is an example of a procedural restraint that protects our civil liberties?

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List and discuss the various cases in which the U.S. Supreme Court has given weight to a right of privacy. Are these decisions on firm constitutional grounds? Why or why not?

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Which convention states that persons under arrest must be informed of their legal rights, including their right to counsel, before undergoing police interrogation?

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After the landmark 1973 decision Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court subsequently decided that states could impose restrictions on abortion as long as

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