Question 1

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A)  allowing the prosecution an unlimited number of challenges in capital cases
B)  preventing convicted persons in capital cases from filing an appeal
C)  preventing the prosecution from challenging jury selections in felony cases
D)  the failure to provide low income defendants with court-appointed lawyers
E)  encouragement of low income defendants to act as their own attorneyF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

According to the Supreme Court,prayer in public schools violates

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A)  the free exercise clause.
B)  the establishment clause.
C)  the exclusionary rule.
D)  procedural due process.
E)  the clear and present danger test.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which constitutional amendment protects the individual against self-incrimination?

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A)  First
B)  Second
C)  Fourth
D)  Fifth
E)  NinthF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The Supreme Court's position on prior restraint of the press is that

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A)  national security needs are of highest priority.
B)  only classified government documents are subject to prior restraint.
C)  prior restraint can never be exercised by government.
D)  prior restraint should apply only in rare circumstances,and it is better to hold the press responsible for what it has printed than to restrict what it may print.
E)  prior restraint should be used fairly frequently in a democracy.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The establishment clause prohibits government from

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A)  establishing exceptions to the Bill of Rights.
B)  establishing exceptions to the Fourteenth Amendment.
C)  favoring one religion over another or supporting religion over no religion.
D)  interfering with freedom of assembly.
E)  interfering with the right to bear arms.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

According to the Supreme Court,prior restraint on the press is only acceptable if

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A)  lower federal courts approve the action.
B)  the government can clearly justify the restriction.
C)  the press itself willingly accepts that restraint.
D)  the press is careless in its claims.
E)  the press is malicious in its intent.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

In 2007 the Supreme Court reversed its stance on partial-birth abortion,largely due to the replacement of Sandra Day O'Connor with

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A)  Samuel Alito.
B)  Anthony Kennedy.
C)  Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
D)  William Rehnquist.
E)  Antonin Scalia.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

,the justices

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A)  ruled that states are free to adopt abortion laws of their choosing.
B)  reaffirmed the essential aspects of Roe v.Wade.
C)  invoked the Ninth Amendment for the first time in an abortion decision.
D)  invalidated the right to an abortion in the early months of pregnancy.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

"You have the right to remain silent....Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law....You have the right to an attorney".This is called the

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A)  preferred position doctrine.
B)  clear and present danger test.
C)  Miranda warning.
D)  fairness doctrine.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Explain the concept of procedural due process and list several of the procedural rights protected by the Constitution.Do these rights apply to all levels of government? Explain.

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Procedural due process refers to procedu...

Question 11

When can police legally begin their interrogation of a suspect?

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A)  immediately upon arrest
B)  after the suspect has been warned that his or her words can be used as evidence
C)  only after the suspect has met with an attorney
D)  after the suspect has been arrested and is in the custody of the police
E)  after the suspect has been formally charged with a specific crimeF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The Miranda warning was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2000 in

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A)  Palko v.Connecticut.
B)  Stenberg v.Carhart.
C)  Reno v.ACLU.
D)  Ferguson v.Charleston.
E)  Dickerson v.United States.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 13

,the Supreme Court justices determined that

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A)  the right of privacy includes abortion in the early months of pregnancy.
B)  search warrants are not needed in murder investigations.
C)  freedom of speech and freedom of assembly sometimes conflict.
D)  state militia members have the right to peacefully assemble.
E)  the right to privacy does not include homosexual acts.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

What is meant by selective incorporation? Discuss the history of this process and its importance to the protection of individual rights.

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Selective incorporation refers to the ab...

Question 15

Which of the following is the only country that comes close to the United States in terms of the percentage of its citizens who are behind bars?

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A)  Singapore
B)  Japan
C)  Great Britain
D)  Romania
E)  RussiaF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

According to the Supreme Court,which is true regarding freedom of assembly?

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A)  Individuals have the right to command immediate access to a public auditorium.
B)  Individuals have the right to hold a public rally in the middle of a busy intersection at a time of their choosing.
C)  Public officials can regulate the time,place,and conditions of public assembly,provided the regulations are reasonable.
D)  Public officials can prohibit assembly by unpopular groups.
E)  Freedom of assembly is an absolute right,because it is in the First Amendment.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

How did the Supreme Court's position on the rights of the accused in state courts change in the 1960s?

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A)  The Supreme Court began to allow states greater freedom to interpret the rights of the accused.
B)  The Supreme Court began to dramatically reduce federal power to force the states to make special accommodations for the rights of accused minorities.
C)  The Supreme Court began to protect the rights of the accused from action by the states.
D)  The Supreme Court position did not change noticeably.
E)  The Supreme Court ceased to enforce the practice of selective incorporation.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

The conviction of members of the U.S.Communist Party in the early 1950s was initially upheld as a lawful restriction of the right

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A)  not to incriminate oneself.
B)  of free speech.
C)  to a jury trial.
D)  to confront one's accusers in a court of law.
E)  to worship any religion of choice.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following is correct with regard to obscenity and the law?

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A)  Obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment.
B)  Obscenity is never unlawful.
C)  Child pornography is protected by the First Amendment.
D)  Obscenity has been easy for courts to define with precision.
E)  Obscenity is protected under the Ninth Amendment.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The Lemon test is designed to

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A)  test a state's practice of guaranteeing procedural due process rights.
B)  ensure the secular nature of a government action.
C)  prevent a prosecution or defense from creating a biased jury.
D)  test state adherence to rights protected by proxy in the Fourteenth Amendment.
E)  ensure that a defendant has been given access to counsel from the time of arrest through a trial.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Exam 4: Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

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