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Advanced American Government : Unit Three

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first amendment?

a)
The First Amendment protects the right to a fair trial.
b)
The First Amendment grants the power of impeachment to Congress.
c)
The First Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
d)
The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.
2.

What is the second amendment?

a)
The right to bear arms
b)
The right to vote
c)
The right to a fair trial
d)

The right to free speech, religion, assembly, petition and press

3.

What is the third amendment?

a)
The Third Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
b)
The Third Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
c)
The Third Amendment establishes the right to a speedy and public trial.
d)
The Third Amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent.
4.

What is the fourth amendment?

a)
The Fourth Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
b)
The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
c)
The Fourth Amendment protects freedom of speech.
d)
The Fourth Amendment establishes the separation of powers.
5.

What is the free exercise clause?

a)
The free exercise clause protects the right to bear arms.
b)
The free exercise clause protects the right to freedom of speech.
c)
The free exercise clause protects the right to religious freedom.
d)
The free exercise clause protects the right to privacy.
6.

What is the rules in the clear and present danger test?

a)
The rules in the clear and present danger test are that speech can be restricted if it presents a clear and present danger to the individual's reputation.
b)
The rules in the clear and present danger test are that speech can be restricted if it presents a clear and present danger to the economy.
c)
The rules in the clear and present danger test are that speech can be restricted if it presents a clear and present danger to the public or national security.
d)
The rules in the clear and present danger test are that speech can be restricted if it presents a clear and present danger to personal privacy.
7.

What is the establishment clause?

a)
A provision in the First Amendment that establishes a religion as the official religion of the United States.
b)
A provision in the First Amendment that prohibits the government from establishing a religion or favoring one religion over another.
c)
A provision in the First Amendment that allows the government to favor one religion over another.
d)
A provision in the First Amendment that prohibits individuals from practicing their religion freely.
8.

What is the Lemon Test?

a)

The Lemon Test is a test that proves if something is violating the 2nd amendment.

b)

The Lemon Test is a test that proves if something meets the requirements of the establishment clause.

c)

The Lemon Test is a test that talks about prior restraint and proves if prior restraint is unconstitutional or not.

d)

The Lemon Test is a test that proves if something is violating the 5th amendment.

9.

What are civil liberties?

a)
Legal protections that are only applicable to criminals.
b)
Privileges that can be taken away by the government at any time.
c)
Basic rights and freedoms guaranteed to individuals by the Constitution and laws of a country.
d)
Rights and freedoms that are only granted to certain individuals.
10.

What is prior restraint?

a)
Government actions that promote material to be published or distributed
b)
Government actions that restrict access to published material
c)
Government actions that encourage the distribution of material
d)
Government actions that prevent material from being published or distributed
11.

What is Engle V Vitale?

a)
Engle v. Vitale was a Supreme Court case that ruled it unconstitutional for state officials to ban prayer in public schools.
b)
Engle v. Vitale was a Supreme Court case that ruled it constitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation in public schools.
c)

Engle v. Vitale was a Supreme Court case that ruled it UNCONSTITUTIONAL for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation in public schools.

d)
Engle v. Vitale was a Supreme Court case that ruled it unconstitutional for state officials to allow prayer in private schools.
12.

What are time place manner restrictions?

a)
Regulations that limit the location and manner in which certain activities can be conducted.
b)
Laws that restrict the amount of time certain activities can be conducted.
c)
Rules that dictate the order in which activities can be conducted.
d)
Regulations that limit the time, location, and manner in which certain activities can be conducted.
13.

What is pure speech?

a)

Nonverbal communication

b)

Written or spoken communication

c)
Speaking with a foreign accent
d)

Speaking with physical gestures

14.

What is commerical speech?

a)
Any form of communication primarily intended to entertain or amuse.
b)
Any form of communication primarily intended to educate or inform.
c)
Any form of communication primarily intended to generate sales or profit.
d)

Any form of communication primarily intended to persuade.

15.

What is symbolic speech?

a)
Nonverbal expressions or actions that convey a particular message or meaning.
b)
Speaking in code or using secret language.
c)
Using hand gestures to communicate.
d)
Writing a letter to express one's thoughts.
16.

What is exclusionary rule?

a)
The exclusionary rule is a legal principle that only applies to federal courts, not state courts.
b)

The exclusionary rule is a legal principle that prohibits evidence obtained illegally from being used against them in a court of law.

c)

The exclusionary rule is used to defend citizens against the law.

d)
The exclusionary rule only applies to criminal cases, not civil cases.
17.

What is the Tinker V Des Moines case about?

a)
Right to bear arms in public schools
b)
Freedom of religion in public schools
c)
Right to privacy in public schools
d)
Freedom of speech rights of students in public schools
18.

What is the Schenck V United States case about?

a)
Violation of privacy rights
b)
Protection of religious freedom
c)
Expansion of executive power
d)
Limitation of free speech during wartime
19.

What is the Texas V Johnson case about?

a)

Publishing papers is consitutional due to freedom of press.

b)

Symbolic speech is not constitutional.

c)

Flag burning is protected by the first amendment.

d)

The legalization of antibiotics

20.

What is the Wisconsin V Yoder case about?

a)

The Wisconsin V Yoder case is about the right to freedom of RELIGION and the rights of parents to educate their children according to their religious beliefs.

b)

The Wisconsin V Yoder case is about the right to PRIVACY and the rights of parents to educate their children according to their religious beliefs.

c)

The Wisconsin V Yoder case is about the right to BEAR ARMS and the rights of parents to educate their children according to their religious beliefs.

d)

The Wisconsin V Yoder case is about the right to freedom of SPEECH and the rights of parents to educate their children according to their religious beliefs.

21.

What is the Mcdonald V Chicago case about?

a)
Right to free speech
b)
Right to privacy
c)
Right to a fair trial
d)

Right to keep and bear arms

22.

What is the Gitlow V New York case about?

a)

The Gitlow v. New York case was about the First Amendment and how gitlow did not present clear and present danger. This case introduced the incorpation doctrine.

b)
The Gitlow v. New York case was about environmental regulations and pollution control.
c)
The Gitlow v. New York case was about criminal law and the right to a fair trial.
d)
The Gitlow v. New York case was about property rights and eminent domain.