JOMC 486 TEST REVIEWED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Brandenburg was convicted under the Ohio Criminal
Syndicalism law which prohibited (brandenburg vs. ohio) -
CORRECT ANSWER-advocacy of violence to bring about
industrial or political reform.
Brandenburg was filmed at a rally of (brandenburg vs. ohio) -
CORRECT ANSWER-the Ku Klux Klan.
In the 1927 Whitney v. California decision, the U.S. Supreme
Court had said a criminal syndicalism statute similar to Ohio's
was (brandenburg vs. ohio) - CORRECT ANSWER-
constitutional.
According to the Supreme Court, advocating violent means to
effect political change is unlawful only when (brandenburg vs.
ohio) - CORRECT ANSWER-it is directed to incite imminent
lawless action.
Of what criminal offense was Johnson charged?
(Texas vs. Johnson) - CORRECT ANSWER-Desecration of a
venerated object.
, Which of the following is an interest the Texas used to justify
Johnson's conviction? (Texas vs. Johnson) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Preserving the flag as a symbol of nationhood.
The Supreme Court first had to determine whether Johnson's
burning the flag was expressive conduct meaning (Texas vs.
Johnson) - CORRECT ANSWER-he intended to convey a
message that was likely to be understood by those who viewed
it.
In its majority opinion, the Supreme Court ruled that the
restrictions on Johnson's expression were unrelated to the
suppression of expression. (Texas vs. Johnson) (TRUE OR
FALSE) - CORRECT ANSWER-false
In a dissenting opinion, Chief Justice Rehnquist and Justices
White and O'Connor said the Texas law did not restrict
Johnson's First Amendment rights because he could have
expressed himself in several different ways other than flag-
burning. (Texas vs. Johnson) (TRUE OR FALSE) - CORRECT
ANSWER-true
Barry Black burned a cross at a (virginia vs. black) - CORRECT
ANSWER-rally of Ku Klux Klan members.
Richard Elliott and Jonathan O'Mara burned a cross (virginia
vs. black) - CORRECT ANSWER-on the front lawn of a
neighbor.
The "prima facie" provision of the Virginia law said jurors could
presume (virginia vs. black) - CORRECT ANSWER-that the
cross burning was done with the intent to intimidate others.
The Supreme Court said the First Amendment allows states to
punish cross burning done with an intent to intimidate because
such acts amount to (virginia vs. black) - CORRECT ANSWER-
a true threat.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Brandenburg was convicted under the Ohio Criminal
Syndicalism law which prohibited (brandenburg vs. ohio) -
CORRECT ANSWER-advocacy of violence to bring about
industrial or political reform.
Brandenburg was filmed at a rally of (brandenburg vs. ohio) -
CORRECT ANSWER-the Ku Klux Klan.
In the 1927 Whitney v. California decision, the U.S. Supreme
Court had said a criminal syndicalism statute similar to Ohio's
was (brandenburg vs. ohio) - CORRECT ANSWER-
constitutional.
According to the Supreme Court, advocating violent means to
effect political change is unlawful only when (brandenburg vs.
ohio) - CORRECT ANSWER-it is directed to incite imminent
lawless action.
Of what criminal offense was Johnson charged?
(Texas vs. Johnson) - CORRECT ANSWER-Desecration of a
venerated object.
, Which of the following is an interest the Texas used to justify
Johnson's conviction? (Texas vs. Johnson) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Preserving the flag as a symbol of nationhood.
The Supreme Court first had to determine whether Johnson's
burning the flag was expressive conduct meaning (Texas vs.
Johnson) - CORRECT ANSWER-he intended to convey a
message that was likely to be understood by those who viewed
it.
In its majority opinion, the Supreme Court ruled that the
restrictions on Johnson's expression were unrelated to the
suppression of expression. (Texas vs. Johnson) (TRUE OR
FALSE) - CORRECT ANSWER-false
In a dissenting opinion, Chief Justice Rehnquist and Justices
White and O'Connor said the Texas law did not restrict
Johnson's First Amendment rights because he could have
expressed himself in several different ways other than flag-
burning. (Texas vs. Johnson) (TRUE OR FALSE) - CORRECT
ANSWER-true
Barry Black burned a cross at a (virginia vs. black) - CORRECT
ANSWER-rally of Ku Klux Klan members.
Richard Elliott and Jonathan O'Mara burned a cross (virginia
vs. black) - CORRECT ANSWER-on the front lawn of a
neighbor.
The "prima facie" provision of the Virginia law said jurors could
presume (virginia vs. black) - CORRECT ANSWER-that the
cross burning was done with the intent to intimidate others.
The Supreme Court said the First Amendment allows states to
punish cross burning done with an intent to intimidate because
such acts amount to (virginia vs. black) - CORRECT ANSWER-
a true threat.
