Question 1

Which of the following, relative to the others, is typically more protective of individual rights?

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A)   the U.S. Congress
B)   the general public
C)   public opinion
D)   the presidency
E)   the judiciaryEssay QuestionsF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

If a person yells "fire" in a crowded theater when there is no fire, and people are hurt in the ensuing panic, that individual abused his/her freedom of speech according to the doctrine of

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A)   malice.
B)   clear and present danger.
C)   unlawful assembly.
D)   privacy.
E)   prior restraint.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The Edward Snowden leaks about the NSA surveillance program

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A)   indicated that the NSA was listening to all American cell phone conversations.
B)   showed that the NSA was diligent about getting court orders to monitor electronic communications.
C)   led President Obama to quickly terminate the program.
D)   brought changes in how Americans' phone data was stored for NSA retrieval.
E)   in reality shared little or no new information.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

, the Supreme Court justices determined that

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A)   the right of privacy includes abortion in the early months of pregnancy.
B)   search warrants are not needed in murder investigations.
C)   freedom of speech and freedom of assembly sometimes conflict.
D)   state militia members have the right to peacefully assemble.
E)   the right to privacy does not include homosexual acts.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

In Mapp v. Ohio, the selective incorporation process was extended to include

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A)   criminal proceedings in the states.
B)   civil cases.
C)   pleas of insanity.
D)   children (minors)  accused of crime.
E)   indigent litigants.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Which constitutional amendment protects the individual against self-incrimination?

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A)   First
B)   Second
C)   Fourth
D)   Fifth
E)   NinthF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The right to privacy was instrumental in which decision?

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A)   Roe v. Wade
B)   Mapp v. Ohio
C)   Schenck v. United States
D)   Miranda v. Arizona
E)   New York Times Co. v. United StatesF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Roughly a third of all U.S. executions in the past quarter-century have taken place in

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A)   Vermont.
B)   South Carolina.
C)   Texas.
D)   Alabama.
E)   California.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

, the justices

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A)   ruled that states are free to adopt abortion laws of their choosing.
B)   reaffirmed the essential aspects of Roe v. Wade.
C)   invoked the Ninth Amendment for the first time in an abortion decision.
D)   invalidated the right to an abortion in the early months of pregnancy.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

In 2014 the Supreme Court ruled in McCullen v. Coakley that a Massachusetts law establishing a thirty-five-foot buffer between anti-abortion protestors and abortion clinics

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A)   was unconstitutional because it violated the protestors' free speech rights.
B)   was unconstitutional because abortion rights have not yet been protected by the Constitution.
C)   was unconstitutional because it was in conflict with a federal law regulating protests.
D)   was constitutional because the protestors could use speech that would lead to imminent lawless action.
E)   was constitutional because states have a duty to protect women from possible harm from protestors.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The U.S.A. Patriot Act

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A)   grants the government new powers of surveillance.
B)   relaxed restrictions on the sharing of intelligence surveillance information with criminal investigators.
C)   gives intelligence agencies the authority to share crime-related information with law enforcement agencies.
D)   was enacted in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 12

According to the Supreme Court, prior restraint on the press is only acceptable if

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A)   lower federal courts approve the action.
B)   the government can clearly justify the restriction.
C)   the press itself willingly accepts that restraint.
D)   the press is careless in its claims.
E)   the press is malicious in its intent.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is true about the Sedition Act of 1798?

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A)   The Act prohibited malicious newspaper stories about the president.
B)   The Supreme Court ruled the Act unconstitutional.
C)   The Senate voted it down, while the House passed it.
D)   Thomas Jefferson strongly supported it.
E)   The state governments refused to enforce it.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The individual freedoms in the Bill of Rights were extended by the Fourteenth Amendment to include protection from deprivation of due process rights by

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A)   actions of the president.
B)   the actions of individuals.
C)   actions of the federal government.
D)   actions of state and local governments.
E)   actions of the U.S. military.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

According to the Supreme Court, what is the status of prayer in the public schools?

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A)   Formal prayer is not allowed, but moments of silence are constitutional.
B)   State-supported prayers are not allowed in public schools.
C)   Prayer is now allowed, but each school must allow students to leave the classroom when prayers are read aloud.
D)   Teacher-led bible readings in public schools are constitutional.
E)   Student-led prayers at public school football games are constitutional.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Like all other rights, the right of free expression is

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A)   spelled out in precise terms in the Bill of Rights.
B)   not absolute.
C)   fully respected by public officials.
D)   protected from action by federal officials but not state officials.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the appeal process?

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A)   The Constitution guarantees at least one appeal after conviction, but many states continue to challenge this guarantee in court.
B)   Both the federal and all state constitutions guarantee an appeal after conviction.
C)   The Constitution does not guarantee an appeal after conviction, but the federal government and all states permit at least one appeal.
D)   There are no guarantees of appeal at the federal or state level, but the appeal process has been effectively certified through common practice.
E)   The guarantee of appeal in the states was established as part of selective incorporation as applied to the Fourteenth Amendment.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

What was the main conclusion of the Supreme Court's 2008 decision in District of Columbia v. Heller and its 2010 decision in McDonald v. Chicago?

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A)   The Second Amendment applies only to federal law, not state law.
B)   Cities and states can ban gun ownership, but the federal government cannot.
C)   Citizens are allowed to own guns for legitimate purposes, such as protecting the home.
D)   Governments can ban ownership of guns, except for people who serve in the military or the National Guard.
E)   Governments cannot place any restrictions on gun ownership.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The individual right that is widely regarded as the most basic of individual rights is

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A)   the right to an attorney.
B)   freedom of expression.
C)   the right to a jury trial.
D)   the right to an adequate education.
E)   protection against illegal searches and seizures.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following countries comes closest to the United States in terms of the percentage of its citizens who are behind bars?

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A)   Singapore
B)   Japan
C)   Great Britain
D)   Romania
E)   RussiaF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Exam 4: Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

If a person yells "fire" in a crowded theater when there is no fire, and people are hurt in the ensuing panic, that individual abused his/her freedom of speech according to the doctrine of

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Which of the following, relative to the others, is typically more protective of individual rights?

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According to the Supreme Court, what is the status of prayer in the public schools?

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The individual freedoms in the Bill of Rights were extended by the Fourteenth Amendment to include protection from deprivation of due process rights by

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, the justices

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Which constitutional amendment protects the individual against self-incrimination?

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The Edward Snowden leaks about the NSA surveillance program

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Which of the following countries comes closest to the United States in terms of the percentage of its citizens who are behind bars?

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The U.S.A. Patriot Act

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, the Supreme Court justices determined that

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Like all other rights, the right of free expression is

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Roughly a third of all U.S. executions in the past quarter-century have taken place in

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Which of the following is true of the appeal process?

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According to the Supreme Court, prior restraint on the press is only acceptable if

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In 2014 the Supreme Court ruled in McCullen v. Coakley that a Massachusetts law establishing a thirty-five-foot buffer between anti-abortion protestors and abortion clinics

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What was the main conclusion of the Supreme Court's 2008 decision in District of Columbia v. Heller and its 2010 decision in McDonald v. Chicago?

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The right to privacy was instrumental in which decision?

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Which of the following is true about the Sedition Act of 1798?

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The individual right that is widely regarded as the most basic of individual rights is

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In Mapp v. Ohio, the selective incorporation process was extended to include

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