Question 1

Protections against unequal treatment that the government guarantees all groups are civil

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A)   liberties.
B)   rights.
C)   laws.
D)   pursuits.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Name four types of media that are protected under freedom of the press.

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Question 3

Explain what school voucher programs are and the argument that they violate the establishment clause.

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Question 4

Is political dissent protected under the nation's current understanding of freedom of expression?

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A)   No, it is dangerous to American values.
B)   No, it always presents a clear and present danger to the government.
C)   Yes, as long as it does not directly encourage lawless actions.
D)   Yes, it is protected in all cases.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is accurate?

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A)   The First Amendment established a formal religion for the new nation.
B)   The First Amendment forbade the establishment of a formal religion for the new nation.
C)   The First Amendment established a formal religion for the new nation but forbade religious persecution.
D)   The First Amendment forbade the practice of religion in the new nation.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

How have ethnocentric views played a role in the protection of religious freedom for nontraditional religions in the United States?

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A)   Ethnocentric views have advantaged religious freedom for nontraditional religions.
B)   Ethnocentric views have disadvantaged religious freedom for nontraditional religions.
C)   Ethnocentric views neither advantage nor disadvantage religious freedom for any groups.
D)   Ethnocentric views both advantage and disadvantage religious freedom for all groups.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

How does racial profiling relate to the civil liberty of a right to privacy?

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Question 8

The Disparagement Clause of the Lanham Act

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A)   prevents the federal government from awarding trademarks that are disparaging.
B)   provides protection under the First Amendment for material that is disparaging.
C)   criminalizes the expression of racist or disparaging thoughts in a public forum.
D)   allows the federal government to award trademarks even if they are disparaging.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is not protected by freedom of speech?

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A)   Hate speech
B)   Fighting words
C)   Political dissent
D)   None of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Probable cause is required for a judge or magistrate to

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A)   write a law.
B)   submit an executive order.
C)   issue a search warrant.
D)   present law-based guidelines to a jury.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which Supreme Court case established the selective incorporation principle?

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A)   v. Connecticut (1937) 
B)   Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) 
C)   Roe v. Wade (1973) 
D)   Employment Division v. Smith (1990) E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Can the government create a law that adversely affects religious worship?

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A)   Yes, the government has the ability to create any law based on the supremacy clause.
B)   Yes, the government can do so if it demonstrates that it was not attempting to adversely affect a religious group.
C)   Yes, only if the government can show a compelling justification.
D)   No, because this violates the separation of church and state.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Disproportionate criminal sentencing according to race and ethnicity is apparent given that _______ have higher incarceration rates as compared to other groups.

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A)   women
B)   African Americans and Latinos
C)   Asian Americans
D)   WhitesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

What is the Third Amendment? To what degree does it remain relevant to daily American life?

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Question 15

The limited access to abortion services in Missouri has led to more than 300 women

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A)   performing abortions at home.
B)   putting children up for adoption.
C)   traveling out of state for abortions.
D)   changing their minds about getting an abortion.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The _______ Amendment guarantees that the people retain rights that are not written in the Constitution.

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A)   Seventh
B)   Eighth
C)   Ninth
D)   TenthE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

How does the issues of abortion relate to civil liberties?

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Question 18

Can the government prevent the publication of material that is critical of its policies?

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A)   Yes, because this sort of publication is dangerous to the government.
B)   Yes, because this sort of publication demonstrates a clear and present danger to the country.
C)   No, because this sort of publication is protected by freedom of the press.
D)   No, because this sort of publication is accurate.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The Fourth Amendment protects

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A)   free exercise of religion and freedom to peacefully assemble.
B)   the right to bear arms.
C)   citizens from the quartering of soldiers in their homes during times of peace.
D)   citizens against search and seizure without probable cause.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

What prevents the government from interfering with or advancing any religion or religious activity?

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A)   Establishment clause
B)   Free exercise clause
C)   Due process clause
D)   Separation of church and stateE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Civil Liberties

Which of the following is not protected by freedom of speech?

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Disproportionate criminal sentencing according to race and ethnicity is apparent given that _______ have higher incarceration rates as compared to other groups.

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The _______ Amendment guarantees that the people retain rights that are not written in the Constitution.

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Is political dissent protected under the nation's current understanding of freedom of expression?

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Which Supreme Court case established the selective incorporation principle?

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Can the government create a law that adversely affects religious worship?

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Probable cause is required for a judge or magistrate to

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Protections against unequal treatment that the government guarantees all groups are civil

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How does racial profiling relate to the civil liberty of a right to privacy?

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Which of the following is accurate?

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Explain what school voucher programs are and the argument that they violate the establishment clause.

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The Disparagement Clause of the Lanham Act

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The limited access to abortion services in Missouri has led to more than 300 women

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The Fourth Amendment protects

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What is the Third Amendment? To what degree does it remain relevant to daily American life?

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How have ethnocentric views played a role in the protection of religious freedom for nontraditional religions in the United States?

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