POS 2041 Chapter Test 4 Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the free exercise clause? - CORRECT ANSWER a statement within the First
Amendment that permits individuals to practice any religion they choose
What is the significance of the Supreme Court's decision on Lawrence v. Texas? - CORRECT
ANSWER it set the stage for same-sex couples receiving equal protections under the
Constitution
Which scenario would be considered a violation of an individual's Sixth Amendment rights? -
CORRECT ANSWER refusing legal counsel to an individual being held for questioning
James Madison was staunchly in favor of the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution. -
CORRECT ANSWER false
In which scenario would it be acceptable for speech to be censored? - CORRECT ANSWER a
speech given to an angry crowd that calls for physical attacks on certain people
The implied right to privacy in the Constitution has had an impact on which issue(s)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - abortion
- same sex relationships
Teacher-led prayers in public schools have been ruled as violations of the First Amendment. -
CORRECT ANSWER true
Which constitutional amendment was used to begin the process of incorporation? - CORRECT
ANSWER the fourteenth amendment
What does the Eighth Amendment protect individuals from? - CORRECT ANSWER -
excessive bail
- cruel and unusual punishment
, Which argument against hate speech codes on university and college campuses would be the most
effective? - CORRECT ANSWER speech that is offensive or discriminatory is subjective and
thus cannot be clearly defined
Physician-assisted suicide is protected by the implied right to privacy in the Constitution. -
CORRECT ANSWER false
Which statement best summarizes the argument presented in Federalist No. 14? - CORRECT
ANSWER individual rights are inherently protected if a government is limited to its
enumerated powers
Which part of the Constitution prohibits the central government from endorsing a national religion? -
CORRECT ANSWER the establishment clause
Suppose a person who has been convicted of a felony and has served time and been released on good
behavior obtains a firearm from a family member as a gift. What would this be a violation of? -
CORRECT ANSWER the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
Which criteria must be met for speech to be determined as posing an imminent danger? - CORRECT
ANSWER - it must be likely to produce action
- it must incite violence or lawless action
Under the Fifth Amendment, a person is protected from being tried twice for the same crime. -
CORRECT ANSWER true
Suppose an investigative journalist who works for an anti-war publication has received intel regarding
U.S. plans for an attack on a country in the Middle East. In order to thwart the attack, the journalist
decides to publish the plans. Before publishing them, however, he is asked by the government not to
publish the full plans and to alter some aspects of them. What is this an example of? - CORRECT
ANSWER an attempt at prior restraint
Suppose a war breaks out in the United States and states begin requiring individuals to provide room
and board for state defense personnel. If individuals refuse to comply, they may be fined or face up to
3 months in prison. The Supreme Court rules that such a law violates the Third Amendment and all
states must comply with the Third Amendment. This is an example of which process? - CORRECT
ANSWER incorporation
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the free exercise clause? - CORRECT ANSWER a statement within the First
Amendment that permits individuals to practice any religion they choose
What is the significance of the Supreme Court's decision on Lawrence v. Texas? - CORRECT
ANSWER it set the stage for same-sex couples receiving equal protections under the
Constitution
Which scenario would be considered a violation of an individual's Sixth Amendment rights? -
CORRECT ANSWER refusing legal counsel to an individual being held for questioning
James Madison was staunchly in favor of the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution. -
CORRECT ANSWER false
In which scenario would it be acceptable for speech to be censored? - CORRECT ANSWER a
speech given to an angry crowd that calls for physical attacks on certain people
The implied right to privacy in the Constitution has had an impact on which issue(s)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - abortion
- same sex relationships
Teacher-led prayers in public schools have been ruled as violations of the First Amendment. -
CORRECT ANSWER true
Which constitutional amendment was used to begin the process of incorporation? - CORRECT
ANSWER the fourteenth amendment
What does the Eighth Amendment protect individuals from? - CORRECT ANSWER -
excessive bail
- cruel and unusual punishment
, Which argument against hate speech codes on university and college campuses would be the most
effective? - CORRECT ANSWER speech that is offensive or discriminatory is subjective and
thus cannot be clearly defined
Physician-assisted suicide is protected by the implied right to privacy in the Constitution. -
CORRECT ANSWER false
Which statement best summarizes the argument presented in Federalist No. 14? - CORRECT
ANSWER individual rights are inherently protected if a government is limited to its
enumerated powers
Which part of the Constitution prohibits the central government from endorsing a national religion? -
CORRECT ANSWER the establishment clause
Suppose a person who has been convicted of a felony and has served time and been released on good
behavior obtains a firearm from a family member as a gift. What would this be a violation of? -
CORRECT ANSWER the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
Which criteria must be met for speech to be determined as posing an imminent danger? - CORRECT
ANSWER - it must be likely to produce action
- it must incite violence or lawless action
Under the Fifth Amendment, a person is protected from being tried twice for the same crime. -
CORRECT ANSWER true
Suppose an investigative journalist who works for an anti-war publication has received intel regarding
U.S. plans for an attack on a country in the Middle East. In order to thwart the attack, the journalist
decides to publish the plans. Before publishing them, however, he is asked by the government not to
publish the full plans and to alter some aspects of them. What is this an example of? - CORRECT
ANSWER an attempt at prior restraint
Suppose a war breaks out in the United States and states begin requiring individuals to provide room
and board for state defense personnel. If individuals refuse to comply, they may be fined or face up to
3 months in prison. The Supreme Court rules that such a law violates the Third Amendment and all
states must comply with the Third Amendment. This is an example of which process? - CORRECT
ANSWER incorporation
