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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A Morse v. Frederick (2007).
B Buckley v. Valeo (1976).
C R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul (1992).
D Dennis v. United States (1951).
Question #2
A If the protests jeopardize the health, safety, and rights of others.
B If the protests were conducted on private property.
C If the governor had laws banning protests in the state.
D If the speech at the protest was accompanied by an additional action, making it speech plus.
Question #3
A they are a form of obscenity.
B they are a form of sedition.
C they are necessarily slanderous.
D such words are not part of the essential exposition of ideas.
Question #4
A prior restraint.
B clear and present danger.
C speech plus.
D sedition.
Question #5
A Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
B Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
C Near v. Minnesota (1931)
D Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
Question #6
A Third, Fourth, and Fifth amendments.
B Second, Eighth, and Twelfth amendments.
C civil liberties listed in Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution.
D Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments.
Question #7
A the rights of individuals accused of crimes.
B American due process.
C a test that can be used to determine what is protected speech.
D a constitutional right to privacy.
Question #8
A there was no constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide.
B mandatory locker searches in public schools did not violate the Fourth Amendment.
C laws criminalizing sexual behavior are a violation of the right to privacy.
D states may compel a 48-hour waiting period before permitting a woman to have an abortion.
Question #9
A instituting the death penalty for doctors who provide abortions.
B covering the costs of an abortion through government-subsidized health insurance programs.
C making abortion a criminal act prior to the point at which the fetus becomes viable.
D making abortion a criminal act at any point in a woman’s pregnancy.
Question #10
A the process by which different protections in the Bill of Rights were incorporated into the Fourteenth Amendment
B the right to be left alone
C the right of every individual against arbitrary action by national or state governments
D the right of government to take private property for public use
Question #11
A to an open trial before a judge.
B to legal counsel in felony cases.
C against suspicionless searches and seizures.
D against self-incrimination.
Question #12
A First
B Ninth
C Sixth
D Fifth
Question #13
A exclusionary
B warrant
C ex post facto
D Miranda
Question #14
A District of Columbia v. Heller.
B United States v. Williams.
C Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union.
D Miller v. California.
Question #15
A a libel suit applies to written statements.
B a libel suit is typically easier to win than a slander suit, which has a higher burden of evidence in court.
C a slander suit applies only to “false and inaccurate” statements.
D a slander suit applies to written statements made by individuals in social media posts, not in newspapers.
Question #16
A hate speech is not protected by the Constitution.
B political speech receives more protection under the Constitution than commercial speech.
C virtually all “hate speech” is constitutionally protected.
D commercial speech receives more protection under the Constitution than political speech.
Question #17
A New York Times v. Sullivan
B Near v. Minnesota
C New York Times v. United States
D Branzburg v. Hayes
Question #18
A opponent of the Vietnam War who had obtained the so-called Pentagon Papers illegally and leaked them to the New York Times.
B employee of the National Security Agency (NSA) who fled the country to escape arrest after revealing the details of NSA domestic spying operations.
C army intelligence analyst sent to prison for providing classified documents to WikiLeaks.
D senior at Juneau-Douglas High that unfurled a banner reading “BONG HITS 4 JESUS” at the 2002 Olympic torch relay.
Question #19
A allows the government to ban political speech that is funded by corporations.
B allows the government to prevent certain candidates from running campaign advertisements.
C prohibits the government from limiting campaign spending in any way.
D prohibits the government from regulating political speech that is funded by corporations.
Question #20
A can only be suppressed if there is a compelling national interest.
B are considered political speech.
C cannot be considered commercial speech.
D are subject to limited regulation.
Question #21
A religious organizations cannot lose their tax-exempt status under federal law simply because they organized a protest event at the funeral service of a soldier.
B the First Amendment protects free speech in a public place against emotional distress lawsuits.
C religious organizations must lose their tax-exempt status under federal law if they organize protest events at funeral services.
D protests during funeral services for military personnel can be prohibited by state governments even if held in a public place.
Question #22
A the right to bear arms.
B due process.
C privacy.
D free speech.
Question #23
A provided public financing to all candidates running for federal office.
B eliminated all public financing previously available to candidates running for federal office.
C outlawed candidates and political parties from broadcasting any election-related advertisements within 60 days of a primary election.
D placed a ban on corporate funding of independent political broadcasts aimed at electing or defeating particular candidates.
Question #24
A the Alien and Sedition Acts, which made it a crime to say or publish anything that might defame the government, were an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment.
B as long as speech falls short of actually inciting action, it cannot be prohibited, even if it is hostile to or subversive of the government and its policies.
C the First Amendment provides no protection for “fighting words” because such words “are no essential part of any exposition of ideas.”
D the First Amendment does not require schools to permit students to advocate illegal drug use.
Question #25
A that made it a crime for foreign immigrants to belong to the Communist Party or other anti-American organizations.
B passed during the Civil War denying Confederate sympathizers the right to free speech.
C passed in the 1790s that made it a crime to say or publish anything that would defame the government of the United States.
D passed by Congress in 1921 that restricted immigration to the United States.
Question #26
A meaning of the establishment clause.
B applicability of prior restraint.
C meaning of eminent domain.
D meaning of selective incorporation.
Question #27
A Van Orden v. Perry.
B Cantwell v. Connecticut.
C McCreary County v. American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky.
D Holt v. Hobbs.
Question #28
A The Supreme Court ruled that displaying the Ten Commandments in the courthouse was constitutional.
B The Supreme Court ruled that financial support for religious schools was constitutional as long as there were no public displays of religious symbols.
C The Supreme Court ruled that religious schools had the right to benefit from a state-funded playground-resurfacing program.
D The Supreme Court ruled that excluding religious schools from state-funded playground-resurfacing programs was constitutional.
Question #29
A free speech
B the free exercise clause
C due process
D the establishment clause
Question #30
A the Robinson v. California (1962) decision about California’s 90-day sentence for people found guilty of “addiction to the use of narcotics.”
B the Miranda v. Arizona (1966) decision about the need to inform defendants in police custody of their rights.
C the Benton v. Maryland (1969) decision about an individual tried twice in the state of Maryland for the same crime of larceny.
D the Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) decision about the denial of counsel to a defendant.
Question #31
A the Tenth Amendment.
B Article I of the Constitution.
C the First Amendment.
D the Fourteenth Amendment.
Question #32
A Second Amendment’s right to bear arms.
B Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
C Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel.
D Fifth Amendment’s protection against double jeopardy.
Question #33
A Supreme Court ruled that a bill of rights was needed.
B Federalists realized that no constitution would last for long without a bill of rights.
C Antifederalists demanded it as the price of ratification of the Constitution.
D federal government in the early days of the Republic was violating too many individual rights.
Question #34
A 1812
B 1787
C 1776
D 1791
Question #35
A it was unnecessary given that the federal government was given only a delegated powers.
B too many individual liberties diminished the trust between citizen and government.
C a bill of rights would lead to many frivolous lawsuits.
D a bill of rights would make the Constitution too specific and cumbersome.
Question #36
A prior restraint
B fighting words
C hate speech
D speech plus
Question #37
A upheld a policy of DNA testing of arrestees without providing evidence of individualized suspicion.
B ruled that police are allowed to seize and search the digital contents of a cell phone during an arrest.
C ruled that law enforcement cannot attach a GPS device to a person’s car and monitor his or her movements without a warrant.
D ruled that police are constitutionally prohibited from seizing and searching the digital contents of a cell phone during an arrest.
Question #38
A “suspicionless testing.”
B “confront and confiscate.”
C “stop and frisk.”
D “search and seizure.”
Question #39
A that the Indiana Supreme Court’s decision on the Timbs case was in line with the Eighth Amendment.
B that states could impose excessive fines as long as due process was followed.
C that seizing Timbs’ car was an example of excessive fines and that portion of the Eighth Amendment applies to the states.
D since Timbs’ car was worth much more than the fines, the fines could be paid for with the car.
Question #40
A right of individuals not to have their private property seized by the government.
B power of the Supreme Court to declare the meaning and scope of all civil liberties.
C power of the government to seize private property for public use.
D power of state governments to ignore a law enacted by the federal government.
Question #41
A because states did not change viability standards beyond what is allowed in Roe v. Wade
B because none of these states are restricting a woman’s right to partial-birth abortion
C because the right to privacy does not extend to the states
D because the Court later ruled that an abortion is a limited or qualified right subject to regulation
Question #42
A by the police before questioning an arrested criminal suspect.
B to determine if some element of the Bill of Rights should be applied to the states.
C to determine whether a warrant should be issued for a police search.
D to judge whether printed materials are pornographic.
Question #43
A Fifth
B Seventh
C Fourth
D Sixth
Question #44
A quartering military troops in private homes.
B unreasonable searches and seizures.
C cruel and unusual punishment.
D self-incrimination.
Question #45
A ruled that police are allowed to seize and search the digital contents of a cell phone during an arrest.
B upheld a policy of DNA testing of arrestees without providing evidence of individualized suspicion.
C ruled that law enforcement cannot attach a GPS device to a person’s car and monitor his or her movements without a warrant.
D ruled that police are constitutionally prohibited from seizing and searching the digital contents of a cell phone during an arrest.
Question #46
A writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper
B distributing leaflets while chanting slogans at a protest demonstration
C reading a poem out loud in the middle of a public park
D posting a comment to a social media website
Question #47
A “Fighting words” have been considered protected speech throughout American history, and the Supreme Court has always reversed convictions based on arguments that the speaker used “fighting words.”
B Since the 1950s, the Supreme Court has never reversed a conviction based on arguments that the speaker used “fighting words.”
C Since the 1950s, the Supreme Court has been inconsistent in its rulings on “fighting words” cases and chosen to overturn convictions only when they involve “hate speech.”
D Since the 1950s, the Supreme Court has reversed almost every conviction based on arguments that the speaker used “fighting words.”
Question #48
A the government could prevent the publication of newspapers and magazines only under the most extraordinary circumstances.
B a newspaper had to print false and malicious material deliberately in order to be guilty of libel.
C newspapers could be guilty of libel if they published any information that was ultimately proven to be inaccurate.
D “shield laws” were unconstitutional.
Question #49
A Senators are no longer considering a ban on flag burning.
B according to the Eighth Amendment, any punishment for such an act during a protest would be considered excessive.
C Congress passed a constitutional amendment that specifically protects this act.
D the Supreme Court ruled it is a form of symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment.
Question #50
A commercial speech that does not incite violence
B slanderous speech that does not incite violence
C libelous speech that does not incite violence
D political speech that does not incite violence
Question #51
A Morse v. Frederick.
B R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul.
C Dennis v. United States.
D Buckley v. Valeo.
Question #52
A protected by the First Amendment as long as the corporation does not spend more than 2 million dollars.
B in conflict with the Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission to ban corporate funding of advertising.
C inconsistent with the Court’s ruling in Buckley v. Valeo supporting spending on behalf of candidates and would trigger an investigation.
D political speech according to the Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission.
Question #53
A prior restraint.
B libel.
C speech plus.
D strict scrutiny.
Question #54
A whether a company can refuse to hire a Muslim woman who might wear a head scarf in violation of the company’s dress code.
B the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that employers provide their female employees with free contraceptive coverage.
C whether a religious group at the University of Virginia could be denied student activities funds merely because it espouses a particular religious viewpoint.
D the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that individuals show proof of health insurance coverage or face a tax penalty from the federal government.
Question #55
A children cannot be required to salute the flag if it violates their religious faith.
B prayer in school violates the establishment clause.
C school officials are permitted greater authority to censor speech and expression than would be permissible off school grounds.
D Amish children are not required to attend school past the age of 12.
Question #56
A Benjamin Franklin
B James Madison
C George Washington
D Thomas Jefferson
Question #57
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.
Question #58
A “no person shall . . . be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.”
B “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
C “nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
D “no soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.”
Question #59
A Fourth
B Tenth
C First
D Fourteenth
Question #60
A a court order demanding that an individual in custody be brought into court and shown the cause for detention.
B any law that declares an action to be illegal after it has been committed.
C a law that declares a person guilty of a crime without a trial.
D the right of government to take private property for public use.