PSC 101 Final Exam Questions &
Answers 2024/2025
Civil Rights restrict government action to protect individual rights. (True or False) - ANSWERSFalse
The U.S. Supreme Court applied the Bill of Rights to the states one right at a time. This process is known
as: - ANSWERSIncorporation
Name the former contractor who leaked classified information regarding the scale of the NSA's data
collection program. - ANSWERSEdward Snowden
In terms of free exercise of religion, the Sherbet test or balancing test is the standard currently used.
(True or False) - ANSWERSTrue
The Bill of Rights did not apply to the states until the Constitution was amended to include the 14th
(True or False) - ANSWERSTrue
Libel judgments are more difficult for celebrities and public officials to win than for other members of
the public. (True or False) - ANSWERSTrue
Miranda warnings deal with what type of Amendment? - ANSWERSFifth
There are limits to free speech. (True or False) - ANSWERSTrue
Which court case established a test to guide decisions about separating church and state? -
ANSWERSLemon v. Kurtzman
The right of privacy is directly mentioned in the Constitution. (True or False) - ANSWERSFalse
,What is the percentage of federal court cases that involve plea bargaining? - ANSWERS97 percent
The First Amendment has two religious clauses. Name them. - ANSWERSGovernment may not establish a
religion and government may not interfere with the free exercise of religion
The U.S. Supreme Court gives the First Amendment a _______ position among all the amendments to
the Constitution. - ANSWERSPreferred
The Miller test is used to determine whether something is: - ANSWERSObscene
What was the significance of the McDonald v. Chicago case? - ANSWERSIt incorporated the 2nd
amendment
What is the most famous test for free speech? - ANSWERSSpeech is not protected if it poses a clear and
present danger
A grand jury decides whether someone is guilty or innocent. (True or False) - ANSWERSFalse
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Barron v. Baltimore that: - ANSWERSThe 5th Amendment applies only to
the federal government
The sixth amendment holds that defendants have a right to counsel during plea bargain negotiations.
(True or False) - ANSWERSTrue
Which of the following actions would likely be protected under free speech? - ANSWERSFlag burning
What is the legislation passed by Congress barred Chinese immigrants and declared Chinese people
ineligible for citizenship? - ANSWERSChinese Exclusion Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 consists of specific language that protects people from discrimination based
on their sexual orientation. (T/F) - ANSWERSFalse
, Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery? - ANSWERSThirteenth (13th)
What regulations tied African-Americans to the land, restricted their movements, established curfews
and stripped them of rights such as voting, owning guns and buying property. - ANSWERSBlack Codes
Ethnic groups within the Asian community are similar to each other and share many common cultures,
beliefs, and religions. (T/F) - ANSWERSFalse
Which convention was dedication to women's rights? - ANSWERSSeneca Falls Convention
What did The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 do? - ANSWERSAffirmed that Native Americans are
considered citizens and are protected by the Constitution
Which section in the 1973 Rehabilitation Act requires that all institutions that receive federal funding
accommodate people with disabilities? - ANSWERS504
Similar to the NAACP, what organization fought for civil rights for Latinos? - ANSWERSLeague of United
Latin Americans
According to the book, Asian Americans are the second-largest minority group in the United States. (T/F)
- ANSWERSFalse
According to the book, the main political issue for the Puerto Rican community is immigration. (T/F) -
ANSWERSFalse
Hispanics have a longer life expectancy than whites. (T/F) - ANSWERSTrue
Which U.S. President desegregated the armed forces, making the military the first racially integrated
institution in the United States? - ANSWERSHarry Truman
U.S. courts use three categories to determine whether an act violates "the equal protection of the laws"
guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. What are they? - ANSWERSSuspect, Quasi-suspect, Non-suspect
Answers 2024/2025
Civil Rights restrict government action to protect individual rights. (True or False) - ANSWERSFalse
The U.S. Supreme Court applied the Bill of Rights to the states one right at a time. This process is known
as: - ANSWERSIncorporation
Name the former contractor who leaked classified information regarding the scale of the NSA's data
collection program. - ANSWERSEdward Snowden
In terms of free exercise of religion, the Sherbet test or balancing test is the standard currently used.
(True or False) - ANSWERSTrue
The Bill of Rights did not apply to the states until the Constitution was amended to include the 14th
(True or False) - ANSWERSTrue
Libel judgments are more difficult for celebrities and public officials to win than for other members of
the public. (True or False) - ANSWERSTrue
Miranda warnings deal with what type of Amendment? - ANSWERSFifth
There are limits to free speech. (True or False) - ANSWERSTrue
Which court case established a test to guide decisions about separating church and state? -
ANSWERSLemon v. Kurtzman
The right of privacy is directly mentioned in the Constitution. (True or False) - ANSWERSFalse
,What is the percentage of federal court cases that involve plea bargaining? - ANSWERS97 percent
The First Amendment has two religious clauses. Name them. - ANSWERSGovernment may not establish a
religion and government may not interfere with the free exercise of religion
The U.S. Supreme Court gives the First Amendment a _______ position among all the amendments to
the Constitution. - ANSWERSPreferred
The Miller test is used to determine whether something is: - ANSWERSObscene
What was the significance of the McDonald v. Chicago case? - ANSWERSIt incorporated the 2nd
amendment
What is the most famous test for free speech? - ANSWERSSpeech is not protected if it poses a clear and
present danger
A grand jury decides whether someone is guilty or innocent. (True or False) - ANSWERSFalse
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Barron v. Baltimore that: - ANSWERSThe 5th Amendment applies only to
the federal government
The sixth amendment holds that defendants have a right to counsel during plea bargain negotiations.
(True or False) - ANSWERSTrue
Which of the following actions would likely be protected under free speech? - ANSWERSFlag burning
What is the legislation passed by Congress barred Chinese immigrants and declared Chinese people
ineligible for citizenship? - ANSWERSChinese Exclusion Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 consists of specific language that protects people from discrimination based
on their sexual orientation. (T/F) - ANSWERSFalse
, Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery? - ANSWERSThirteenth (13th)
What regulations tied African-Americans to the land, restricted their movements, established curfews
and stripped them of rights such as voting, owning guns and buying property. - ANSWERSBlack Codes
Ethnic groups within the Asian community are similar to each other and share many common cultures,
beliefs, and religions. (T/F) - ANSWERSFalse
Which convention was dedication to women's rights? - ANSWERSSeneca Falls Convention
What did The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 do? - ANSWERSAffirmed that Native Americans are
considered citizens and are protected by the Constitution
Which section in the 1973 Rehabilitation Act requires that all institutions that receive federal funding
accommodate people with disabilities? - ANSWERS504
Similar to the NAACP, what organization fought for civil rights for Latinos? - ANSWERSLeague of United
Latin Americans
According to the book, Asian Americans are the second-largest minority group in the United States. (T/F)
- ANSWERSFalse
According to the book, the main political issue for the Puerto Rican community is immigration. (T/F) -
ANSWERSFalse
Hispanics have a longer life expectancy than whites. (T/F) - ANSWERSTrue
Which U.S. President desegregated the armed forces, making the military the first racially integrated
institution in the United States? - ANSWERSHarry Truman
U.S. courts use three categories to determine whether an act violates "the equal protection of the laws"
guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. What are they? - ANSWERSSuspect, Quasi-suspect, Non-suspect
