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Quiz on the Judicial Branch, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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1
What was the outcome of Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)?
The Court upheld the use of state funds for religious schools
Declare that all forms of aid to religious institutions is unconstitutional
Establish the Lemon Test: determine if a law violates the Establish. Clause
The Court ruled that prayer in public schools is unconstitutional
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Which of the following is an exception to the exclusionary rule?
None of the above
Fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine
Warrant requirement exception
Good Faith Exception
3
What case established the "Reasonable Expectation of Privacy" Test?
Marbury v. Madison
Katz v. United States
Lemon v. Kurtzman
Tinker v. Des Moines
4
In a case about discrimination on the basis of age, the Supreme Court would classify that as:
Suspect
Quasi-Suspect
Non-Suspect
5
What is the main difference between the 5th and 14th Amendments?
5th- applies to the federal government, 14th- applies to the states
There is no difference between them
5th- applies to states, 14th- applies to the federal government
5th- deals with equal protection, 14th- addresses due process
6
Rights that shield people from various kinds of discrimination such as race, gender or religion
Civil liberties
Civil cases
Civil rights
Civil legislature
7
A justice who agrees with the opinion of the Court but for different reasons, would write a ___
Per curium opinion
Concurring opinion
Majority opinion
Dissenting opinion
8
What states that evidence gathered in violation of the Constitution can't be used in a trial?
Exclusionary rule
Double jeopardy
Plea bargain
Supremacy clause
9
How does a case typically reach the U.S. Supreme Court?
By direct appeal from a state trial court
Through mandatory review of all federal cases
By presidential referral
Through a writ of certiorari from a lower court decision
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What is the role of the U.S. Court of Appeals?
To conduct trials in cases involving federal law
To appoint federal judges
To decide if laws passed by Congress are constitutional
To review decisions made by federal district courts
11
What is the term length for federal judges, including Supreme Court justices?
Lifetime, unless they get impeached
Lifetime
4 years
10 years
12
An order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up a case for review
In forma pauperis
Stare decisis
Writ of certiorari
Amicus curiae
13
In a case about the discrimination on the basis of race, the Supreme Court would classify that as:
Non-Suspect
Quasi-Suspect
Suspect
14
What protects a citizen from imprisonment without a trial?
Miranda Rights
Exclusionary rule
Due process
Free Exercise Clause
15
What does the 4th Amendment guarantee?
The right to bear arms
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
Freedom of Speech
Protection against self-incrimination
16
The power of judicial review was established in
Marbury v. Madison
14th Amendment
McCulloch v. Maryland
Article III
17
What are the 2 clauses in the 14th Amendment have impacted SCOTUS decisions and US politics?
Establishment + Due Process
Supremacy + Equal Process
Free Exercise + Supremacy
Due Process + Equal Protection
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Clause that prohibits Congress from creating a national religion.
Free Exercise Clause
Equal Protection Clause
Due Process Clause
Establishment Clause
19
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) concluded that:
Public school officials can censor school-sponsored speech
The 1st Amendment does not apply to student speech in any form.
Student speech is protected unless it disrupts the education
Student newspapers are fully protected by the 1st Amendment.
20
Which of the following is required for a valid search warrant?
Written consent from the suspect
A judge's oral approval
Probable cause
None of the above
21
The Fourth Amendment grants individuals freedom from unreasonable search and seizures.
False
True
22
What does the 8th Amendment protect against?
Self-incrimination
Double jeopardy
Unreasonable searches and seizures
Cruel and unusual punishment, and excessive bail or fines
23
What case upheld the constitutionality of race-conscious admissions processes in college?
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Katz v. United States
Grutter v. Bollinger
Lemon v. Kurtzman
24
The number of justices who have to agree to hear a case before a Writ of Certiorari
The rule of four
A precedent
A writ of certiorari
Amicus curiae
25
What does the 6th Amendment guarantee?
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
speedy/public trial, right to counsel, and right to confront witnesses
speedy/public trial, unreasonable search, right to counsel
Freedom of religion
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Which test is applied to the three suspect classes in court cases?
Rational Basis Review
All of the above, depending on the suspect class
Strict Scrutiny
Intermediate Scrutiny
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What does the 5th Amendment protect?
Speedy and public trials
Protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy
Freedom of the press
The right to bear arms
28
What case allowed students the freedom of symbolic speech as long as it did not create a substantial disruption?
Schenck v. United States
Tinker v. Des Moines
Miranda v. Arizona
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
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The First Amendment does not address
Freedom of the press
Freedom of speech
Right to bear arms
Freedom of religion
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What is the major difference between suspect and quasi-suspect classes?
There is no difference; the Supreme Court decides what to use as needed
Quasi- long history of pervasive discrimination, suspect- no discrimination
Suspect- use intermediate scrutiny test, quasi- use strict scrutiny test
Suspect- long history of consistent discrimination, quasi-not as much
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A Supreme Court that shows a willingness to expand Constitutional protections/limitations:
Due process
Judicial restraint
Judicial review
Judicial activism
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What is probable cause?
A judge's opinion on the matter
Suspicion that a crime has occurred
Suspicion that a crime is about to occur
Factual evidence that a crime did occur, is occurring, or will occur
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What is the purpose of the Miranda Warning/Rights?
Ensure people are aware of their protections against self-incrimination
To inform individuals of their right to bear arms
To grant individuals immunity from prosecution
To establish probable cause for searches and seizures
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What must exist for the Supreme Court to hear a case?
Constitutional question
Guilt/Innocence
State question
District question
35
When judges use rulings/reasoning from previous cases to justify a decision, thy are basing their decisions on
Mandamus
Amicus curiae
Certiorari
Precedent
36
SCOTUS ruled that students have exactly the same freedom of speech rights in school as out of school.
False
True
37
Which is NOT a freedom protected under the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of religion
Freedom of press
Freedom of speech
Freedom to bear arms
38
Which of the following tests is used to evaluate laws involving non-suspect classes?
Strict Scrutiny
Rational Basis Review
Intermediate Scrutiny
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Freedoms that guard against infringement or abuse by a governmental power
Civil rights
Civil liberties
Civil legislature
Civil cases
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There are ____ judges on the Supreme Court.
8
9
6
11
