Civil Liberties & Civil Rights

Which of the following best defines selective incorporation?

• The Supreme Court applies a portion of the Bill of Rights to state governments.

• The Supreme Court can declare government action as unconstitutional.

• A bill that has been stalled in committee being forced out to the House floor.

• A rule or order from the president that has the force of law.

According to the clear and present danger test, speech may be restricted

• when it incites violent action.

• when it lack political purpose.

• whenever the United States is at war.

• if it is deemed offensive to religious organizations.

Which of the following actions by public school students would most likely be protected by symbolic speech?

• leading prayers over the school’s public address system

• publishing an article in the school newspaper

• protesting a school board decision by disrupting a school assembly

• wearing t-shirts objecting to a school board decision

Legislation forbidding flag burning was deemed unconstitutional because it violated the

• First Amendment’s free exercise clause.

• necessary and proper clause.

• First Amendment’s protection of expression.

• Fourteenth Amendment’s definition of citizenship.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the establishment clause?

• It gives Congress the power to protect civil rights and civil liberties.

• It prohibits Congress from establishing a national religion.

• It empowers Congress to create a national bank.

• It prevents Congress from prohibiting the possession of guns on school grounds.

With respect to prayer in public schools, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that

• state-sponsored prayer violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment.

• state-sponsored prayer is permitted by the free exercise clause of the First Amendment.

• the free exercise clause permits teachers to mandate prayer.

• since educational policy is controlled largely by state governments, the First Amendment does not affect school policy on prayer.

Which of the following relates to an imprisoned person being brought before a judge and legal reason for detainment must be proven?

• bill of attainder

• ex post facto petition

• writ of Certiorari

• habeas Corpus petition

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the Fourth Amendment?

• A suspect is interrogated without being informed of the right to an attorney.

• A person is tried twice for the same crime.

• A suspect’s cell phone is analyzed by police before a warrant is issued.

• A person is prosecuted for a federal crime without a jury.

The exclusionary rule holds that

• birth control can be regulated by religious leaders in each state.

• evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.

• a witness’ testimony must heard in open court.

• a person has the right not to incriminate them self.

Which of the following freedoms is NOT addressed in the Fifth Amendment?

• due process clause

• self incrimination

• double jeopardy

• cruel punishment