Question 1

What legal requirement is established in Gideon v. Wainwright?

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A)   A lawyer does not have to be provided in a state case, only in federal cases.
B)   Search warrants are always needed to gather evidence.
C)   Lawyers only need to be appointed in death penalty cases.
D)   There can be no cruel and unusual punishment.
E)   If one cannot afford an attorney, the government must provide one.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

What was the decision in the case of Roe v. Wade?

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A)   It upheld the right of couples to use birth control devices.
B)   It upheld the right of gay Americans to consenting sexual relationships.
C)   It denied the right of gay Americans to consenting sexual relationships.
D)   It upheld the right of women to have abortions.
E)   It ruled that state laws criminalizing adultery were unconstitutional.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Tinker v. Des Moines School District established constitutional protection for which of the following?

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A)   Silent prayer in public school
B)   Transgendered choice in public restroom facilities
C)   Right to symbolic speech in schools
D)   Representational speech
E)   Censorship of high school newspapersF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

What does the Fourth Amendment prohibit?

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A)   Cruel and unusual punishment
B)   Involuntary quartering of soldiers
C)   Double jeopardy
D)   Unreasonable searches and seizures
E)   Speedy and public trialsF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Explain what symbolic speech or expression is and give examples of the Supreme Court's reasoning on this type of speech.

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Question 6

What does the exclusionary rule prohibit?

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A)   Arresting officers from serving as a character witness at a hearing or trial
B)   Detention of a suspect for more than forty-eight hours without the suspect being charged
C)   The admission of illegally seized evidence at trial
D)   Juries knowing the possible punishments if the defendant is convicted
E)   None of these actions are prohibited.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following has the state of New York done in response to recent mass shootings?

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A)   Banned all handguns
B)   Banned hunting rifles
C)   Banned assault weapons
D)   Allowed school teachers to carry weapons
E)   Allowed firearms in bars and restaurantsF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Discuss the three parts of the Lemon test.

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Question 9

Explain the difference between free exercise of religion and the establishment of religion.

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Question 10

Describe the rights of a person accused of crime in the United States. Discuss whether enemy combatants receive those same rights.

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Question 11

Which legal concept would yelling "Fire" in a crowded theater violate?

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A)   Bad tendency rule
B)   Strict scrutiny test
C)   Lemon test
D)   Prior restraint
E)   Clear and present danger testF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Explain what power the compelling interest test gives government. Discuss how the compelling interest test relates to laws regarding the number of unrelated people sharing a residence.

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Question 13

Discuss the free exercise clause as well as the continuing public concerns associated with it. How has government responded to these concerns?

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Question 14

Which constitutional clause prevents the government from interfering with religious practice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Establishment
B)   Equal protection
C)   Nondiscrimination
D)   Free exercise
E)   MirandaF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

What limitation does the exclusionary rule put in place?

Accepted Answer

A)   A court can order or constrain an action by an individual.
B)   Evidence obtained from an illegal search and seizure cannot be used in a trial.
C)   Fighting words can be excluded from constitutional protection.
D)   People who are biased against a defendant may be excluded from serving on a jury.
E)   Evidence wrongly excluded at trial may not be used in appellate court later.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following amendments protects the rights of the criminally accused?

Accepted Answer

A)   Third
B)   Fifth
C)   First
D)   Ninth
E)   TenthF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Where can the right to privacy be found in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)   Article X
B)   The Preamble
C)   Article I, Section 8
D)   First Amendment
E)   Not explicitly referenced in the ConstitutionF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Explain the degree to which civil liberties have been curtailed following events like the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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Question 19

Discuss the logic used by the Supreme Court majority in the 2008 gun rights case involving the right of individuals to own guns in Washington, DC. Explain whether, under that logic, a requirement that all guns have trigger locks is constitutional or not.

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In the 2008 gun rights case, District of...

Question 20

What must be proved for a public figure to obtain a damage award under libel laws?

Accepted Answer

A)   That he or she has access to the public medium to disprove the charge
B)   That the person making the claim cannot prove it
C)   That the statement in question contained a reckless disregard for the truth
D)   That he or she suffered from the falsehood just as much as a private person
E)   That the statement caused damage, regardless of its truthF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 4: Civil Liberties

Which of the following has the state of New York done in response to recent mass shootings?

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Which of the following amendments protects the rights of the criminally accused?

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Where can the right to privacy be found in the Constitution?

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What does the Fourth Amendment prohibit?

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What was the decision in the case of Roe v. Wade?

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What legal requirement is established in Gideon v. Wainwright?

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Tinker v. Des Moines School District established constitutional protection for which of the following?

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Discuss the logic used by the Supreme Court majority in the 2008 gun rights case involving the right of individuals to own guns in Washington, DC. Explain whether, under that logic, a requirement that all guns have trigger locks is constitutional or not.

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Explain what power the compelling interest test gives government. Discuss how the compelling interest test relates to laws regarding the number of unrelated people sharing a residence.

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What must be proved for a public figure to obtain a damage award under libel laws?

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Explain the difference between free exercise of religion and the establishment of religion.

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Discuss the three parts of the Lemon test.

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Explain the degree to which civil liberties have been curtailed following events like the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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What limitation does the exclusionary rule put in place?

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Which constitutional clause prevents the government from interfering with religious practice?

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Which legal concept would yelling "Fire" in a crowded theater violate?

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Describe the rights of a person accused of crime in the United States. Discuss whether enemy combatants receive those same rights.

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