A native-born American citizen can lose his or her citizenship by

voluntarily abandoning citizenship.

Affirmative action programs primarily seek to

remedy the effects of past discrimination

Which of the following constitutional provisions limits the role of government in order to protect individual rights?

Police must have a proper warrant in order to conduct most searches.

What is the significance of the 14th amendment

it provides that States cannot deny their people basic rights

According to the founders of the United States, what MAIN purpose does government serve?

protect people's inalienable rights

In Texas V. Johnson, SCOTUS ruled

flag burning is a form of protected speech

What was significant about the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965?

It ended the country-based quota system

Civil Liberties are _____. Civil Rights are ______

protections against government; actions taken by the government

The 1st Amendment provides that a protest is permissible

in public spaces where there is no infringement on others' rights

Which of the following is constitutional?

laws that require advance notice for demonstrations

Through the process of incorporation, the Supreme Court has

extended most of the protections in the Bill of Rights to the States

relative to the rights of others

A law that seeks to punish someone "after the fact" is

an ex post facto law, which is unconstitutional

The writ of habeas corpus and the grand jury both

protect a citizen from being held for a crime without good reason

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1
A native-born American citizen can lose his or her citizenship by
serving in another country's military.
committing a crime
voluntarily abandoning citizenship.
voting in a foreign election.
2
What are two ways one becomes an American citizen at birth?
jus soli and jus sanguinis
jus soli and naturalization
naturalization and ex post facto
jus sanguinis and naturalization
3
Affirmative action programs primarily seek to
balance inequalities that occur in collegiate-level sports
remedy the effects of past discrimination
correct errors in the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968
prevent the causes of discrimination today
4
Responsible for determining if enough evidence exists to justify a trial
trial jury
plaintiffs
defendants
grand jury
5
Governments cannot censor things before publication
naturalization
habeas corpus
prior restraint
ex post facto
6
Which constitutional provision sets up, in Thomas Jefferson's words, "a wall of separation between church and state"?
Free Exercise Clause
the Religious Freedom Clause
Due Process Clause
Establishment Clause
7
Which of the following constitutional provisions limits the role of government in order to protect individual rights?
Federal agents may search a person's home without notifying that person
Police do not need a warrant when evidence is in plain view.
The government can force workers to undergo a drug test after a work-relate
Police must have a proper warrant in order to conduct most searches.
8
What is the significance of the 14th amendment
it specifies which rights are "basic and essential" to liberty
it allows States to pick and choose which rights to guarantee
it provides that States cannot deny their people basic rights
it specifies restrictions on the federal government regarding basic rights
9
According to the founders of the United States, what MAIN purpose does government serve?
elect leaders and punish lawbreakers
protect people's inalienable rights
give a country legitimacy in the community of nations
place limits on what people can do
10
In Texas V. Johnson, SCOTUS ruled
flag burning is a form of protected speech
burning all flags except the American flag is ok
each State can decide whether flag burning is acceptable
burning all flags is unconstitutional
11
To win a libel or slander suit, one must prove
falsehood AND malice
falsehood OR malice
falsehood AND embarrasment
falsehood OR embarassment
12
What was significant about the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965?
It ended the country-based quota system
It established permanent quotas in the country-based quota system
It started the country-based quota system
It modified the quotas of select countries in the country-based quota syste
13
Civil Liberties are _____. Civil Rights are ______
God-given; natural
there is no difference
protections against government; actions taken by the government
actions taken by the government; protections against government
14
The 1st Amendment provides that a protest is permissible
with prior permission from local officials as to the content of the protest
as long as the viewpoint being expressed is not controversial.
as long as it does not take place in public spaces and thoroughfares
in public spaces where there is no infringement on others' rights
15
When the Supreme Court finds the content of a law to be unconstitutional, it has acted to uphold
substantive due process
procedural due process
ex post facto
habeas corpus
16
Which of the following is constitutional?
laws that require advance notice for demonstrations
laws that prohibit demonstrations on public property
laws that require an organization to disclose the names of its members
laws that regulate assemblies based on their message
17
Through the process of incorporation, the Supreme Court has
guaranteed Constitutional protections to non-citizens
held that each person's rights are relative to the rights of others
extended most of the protections in the Bill of Rights to the States
established the difference between civil liberties and civil rights
18
Your rights are
relative to the rights of others
variable based on the state in which you reside
completely controlled by the government
unconditional and absolute
19
A law that seeks to punish someone "after the fact" is
a habeas corpus law, which is unconstitutional
an ex post facto law, which is unconstitutional
an expatriation law, which is constitutional
an affirmative action law, which is constitutional
20
The writ of habeas corpus and the grand jury both
require bail before a suspect can be released from jail
guarantee an individual the right to an attorney
protect a citizen from being held for a crime without good reason
prevent the legislature from punishing a person without a court trial.

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