In response to the McCain-Feingold Act, SCOTUS ruled in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) that

campaign expenditures by corporations are protected by the 1st Amendment

Which illustrates a situation that would not be protected by 1st Amendment time, place, and manner restrictions?

protestors are arrested for blocking major intersections in Times Square

The Supreme Court has ruled which of the following concerning the death penalty?

The death penalty is not necessarily cruel and unusual punishment.

The establishment clause in the First Amendment does which of the following?

Prohibits the setting up of a state church.

Which of the following is true about the right of free speech, as currently interpreted by the Supreme Court?

It protects the right to express opinions even without the use of words.

A poli sci prof is researching effects of the 15th & 26th Amendments; what's the likely reason she's researching these?

To study the expansion of voting rights

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) was a significant Supreme Court ruling because it

held “separate but equal” to be a violation of the equal protection clause

In Regents of U.C. v. Bakke (1978), a case weighing whether race can be considered in college admissions, SCOTUS ruled

Colleges can consider race but can't use strict racial quotas in admissions

In Miranda v. Arizona, the United States Supreme Court declared that

police must inform criminal suspects of their rights before questioning

A writ of habeas corpus refers to

a person’s right to know the reasons for his or her imprisonment

Which of the following scenarios best explains the inclusion of Title IX as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 ?

Congress added it to the bill to address inequality in edu for women.

Which was an argument used by SCOTUS in upholding federal statutes outlawing segregation in public accommodations?

segregation affected interstate commerce; Congres had authority to outlaw

The passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a significant political event because it

was instrumental in increasing the # of Black and other minority voters

The United States Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was based on which of the following?

The Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection

The Constitution and its amendments expressly prohibit all of the following EXCEPT

sex discrimination in employment

In Gideon v. Wainwright, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the

6th Amendment right-to-counsel applies to indigents under state laws

Which ruling is most likely to cite Tinker v. Des Moines as a legal precedent in support of the decision?

A ruling in favor of students to print their opinions in a school newspaper

Activists, such as those who campaign for LGBTQ rights, often find the most effective way to secure those rights is

through litigation to gain legal protections against discrimination

The free exercise clause protects

voluntary prayer by student groups before school

In McDonald v. Chicago, SCOTUS ruled that 2nd Amendment right to bear arms for self-defense was applicable to states.

This demonstrates selective incorporation

In McDonald v. Chicago, SCOTUS stated that the 2nd Amendment applied to states through which of the following clauses?

The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

Which scenario illustrates an action that would be protected by the free exercise clause in the 1st Amendment?

A person wears a necklace bearing a Christian cross to work.

In Boynton v. VA, SCOTUS ruled that segregation at bus stops was illegal. How is this similar to Brown v. Board of Ed?

Both cases struck down local ordinances that prescribed segregation.

In Engel v. Vitale (1962), which of the following provides the legal reasoning behind the Supreme Court’s ruling?

prayer led by public school teachers violates the establishment clause.

In Roe v. Wade, the majority of Supreme Court justices determined that

the Constitution implies a right to privacy and thus made abortions legal

Which most likely provides the basis to challenge the constitutionality of police use of sobriety checkpoints?

4th Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure

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1
In response to the McCain-Feingold Act, SCOTUS ruled in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) that
campaign expenditures by corporations are protected by the 1st Amendment
requiring endorsement statements in campaign ads is unconstitutional
limits on campaign contributions by minors are constitutional
limits can't be placed on candidates’ contributions to their own campaigns
2
Which illustrates a situation that would not be protected by 1st Amendment time, place, and manner restrictions?
a hate group can't get a permit to march through a city b/c of its message.
student is expelled for wearing a shirt in opposition to a new law passed
A political advocacy group is barred from running political ads on tv.
protestors are arrested for blocking major intersections in Times Square
3
The Supreme Court has ruled which of the following concerning the death penalty?
A state may not impose the death penalty on a noncitizen.
The death penalty is not necessarily cruel and unusual punishment.
Females may not be executed.
Lethal injection is the only acceptable method of execution.
4
The establishment clause in the First Amendment does which of the following?
Prevents prior restraint of the press.
Guarantees freedom of speech to all citizens.
Defines the concept of dual citizenship.
Prohibits the setting up of a state church.
5
The "Miranda warning" represents an attempt to protect criminal suspects against
imprisonment without trial
biased jury selection
unfair police interrogation
illegal wiretapping
6
Which of the following is true about the right of free speech, as currently interpreted by the Supreme Court?
It cannot be limited in any manner.
It protects the right to express opinions even without the use of words.
It allows citizens to disobey laws that they believe to be unjust.
It protects the use of language deemed obscene by the courts.
7
A poli sci prof is researching effects of the 15th & 26th Amendments; what's the likely reason she's researching these?
To study the expansion of federal authority over states
To study the expansion of due process rights
To study the expansion of voting rights
To study the expansion of the right to equal protection under the law
8
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) was a significant Supreme Court ruling because it
upheld laws allowing for the internment of ethnic groups during wartime
applied freedom of press provisions to states by way of the 14th Amdmt
held “separate but equal” to be a violation of the equal protection clause
made it illegal for members of the Communist party to be schoolteachers
9
In Regents of U.C. v. Bakke (1978), a case weighing whether race can be considered in college admissions, SCOTUS ruled
Affirmative action practices can never be employed in college admissions.
Colleges can consider race but can't use strict racial quotas in admissions
It affected admissions practices only at private colleges
colleges stopped considering race as a factor in admissions.
10
In Miranda v. Arizona, the United States Supreme Court declared that
evidence seized during an illegal search cannot be used in court
affirmative action programs cannot employ numerical quotas
police must inform criminal suspects of their rights before questioning
illegal aliens have the same right to an education as US citizens
11
A writ of habeas corpus refers to
the protection against cruel and unusual punishment
a demand from one state to extradite a suspect from another state
a person’s right to know the reasons for his or her imprisonment
a person’s right to trial by jury
12
Cops find meth during a search for which they don't have a warrant. Why can't they use the drugs as evidence at trial?
The exclusionary rule
The Miranda warning
The protection against ex post facto
The writ of habeas corpus
13
Which of the following scenarios best explains the inclusion of Title IX as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 ?
Congress added it to the bill to address inequality in edu for women.
Paid lobbyists added the amendment on behalf of teachers unions
The Department of Justice added it to enforce the Equal Rights Amendment.
LBJ used bully pulpit to pressure Congress to pass a desegregation bill.
14
Which was an argument used by SCOTUS in upholding federal statutes outlawing segregation in public accommodations?
Congress had moral authority to outlaw it with no constitutional basis
segregation affected interstate commerce; Congres had authority to outlaw
Segregation violated the 1st Amendment's right to free assembly
segregation affected citizens of different states; under fed jurisdiction
15
After hours of interrogation a suspect confesses to a felony; he was not advised of his right an attorney.
The Fourth and Fifth Amendments
The Fourth and Eighth Amendments
The Fifth and Sixth Amendments
The Sixth and Eighth Amendments
16
The Constitution guarantees all of the following rights to a person arrested & charged with a crime EXCEPT the right to
remain silent
negotiate a plea bargain
receive a speedy and public trial
be represented by a lawyer
17
The passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a significant political event because it
scaled back the provisions of the Fifteenth Amendment
was used to emancipate southern African Americans
was declared unconstitutional in Shaw v. Reno
was instrumental in increasing the # of Black and other minority voters
18
The United States Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was based on which of the following?
The First Amendment’s right to freedom of expression
The Fourth Amendment’s exclusionary rule
The Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection
The Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause
19
The Constitution and its amendments expressly prohibit all of the following EXCEPT
slavery
double jeopardy
sex discrimination in employment
cruel and unusual punishment
20
In Gideon v. Wainwright, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the
6th Amendment right-to-counsel applies to indigents under state laws
exclusionary rule prevents use of evidence seized in violation of 4th Amdt
eminent domain prevents government from taking religious property
Bible could be distributed at public schools b/c of free exercise clause
21
Which ruling is most likely to cite Tinker v. Des Moines as a legal precedent in support of the decision?
A ruling supporting the creation of gun-free zones in public schools
A ruling enforcing vaccinations for children before attending school
A ruling against a public school having prayer at school assemblies
A ruling in favor of students to print their opinions in a school newspaper
22
Interest groups are protected under the Constitution by the
Tenth Amendment
First Amendment
provisions of Article I, Section 8
Fourteenth Amendment
23
Activists, such as those who campaign for LGBTQ rights, often find the most effective way to secure those rights is
through litigation to gain legal protections against discrimination
by launching educational campaigns to increase public support
through mass demonstrations to raise awareness of their cause
through lobbying members of Congress for support on legislation
24
The free exercise clause protects
voluntary prayer by student groups before school
individuals who, for religious reasons, refuse to pay Social Security taxes
the president from forcibly revealing private conversations with staff
a person’s right to burn the American flag
25
In McDonald v. Chicago, SCOTUS ruled that 2nd Amendment right to bear arms for self-defense was applicable to states.
This demonstrates strict scrutiny
This demonstrates selective incorporation
This demonstrates the deep state
This demonstrates stare decisis
26
In McDonald v. Chicago, SCOTUS stated that the 2nd Amendment applied to states through which of the following clauses?
The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
The equal protection clause of the Fifth Amendment
The due process clause of the Fifth Amendment
The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
27
The “wall of separation” doctrine refers to the
division of church and state
unique powers possessed by each branch of government
division between levels of government
barrier between legislative chambers
28
Which scenario illustrates an action that would be protected by the free exercise clause in the 1st Amendment?
A person wears a necklace bearing a Christian cross to work.
A state mandates reading of a prayer at the beginning of the school day.
A student wears a T-shirt to public school portraying an illegal substance.
A person legally purchases a firearm for the purpose of self-defense.
29
In Boynton v. VA, SCOTUS ruled that segregation at bus stops was illegal. How is this similar to Brown v. Board of Ed?
Both cases were related to school bussing.
Both ruled that the feds don't have the authority to address segregation.
Both cases were about the application of the commerce clause
Both cases struck down local ordinances that prescribed segregation.
30
In Engel v. Vitale (1962), which of the following provides the legal reasoning behind the Supreme Court’s ruling?
prayer led by public school teachers violates the establishment clause.
due to the free exercise clause, public schools can require prayer
under amendment 10, states can compel students to pray in public school
It rejected the student complaint; students have no free exercise rights
31
The process of extending protections of the B.O.R by way of the 14th Amendment to apply to actions of state govts is:
judicial review
federalism
broad construction
incorporation
32
In Roe v. Wade, the majority of Supreme Court justices determined that
a constitutional right to privacy necessitated making contraceptives legal
the Constitution implies a right to privacy and thus made abortions legal
homosexuality is unconstitutional
abortions could be performed only during the first 12 weeks of a pregnancy
33
Which most likely provides the basis to challenge the constitutionality of police use of sobriety checkpoints?
4th Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure
The Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination
The Eighth Amendment protection against cruel and unusual punishment
1st Amendment right to petition the government for redress of grievances

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