June 22 Amercian Gov Quiz

1.

1 point

What is Alien and Sedition Acts?

Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Attempts to prohibit dissemination of speech.

To protect against domestic insurrection.

Prohibits government interference with an individual’s right to practice religion.

2.

1 point

What are Black Codes?

Crime is to scare citizens for political reasons and war is unlawful violent acts to scare the government for religious and ideology goals.

Banned slavery.

Applied by Supreme Court in 1947 to establishment clause.

Denied legal rights to newly freed slaves in the South.

3.

1 point

What is the PATRIOT Act?

Crime is to scare citizens for political reasons and war is unlawful violent acts to scare the government for religious and ideology goals.

Right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue.

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act.

Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, press and speech.

4.

1 point

What is the significance of Barron v. Baltimore (1833)?

Bill of Rights / liberties only apply to the federal government!

Abolished slavery in unconquered areas of the South.

Authorities must prove that prisoner is being held lawfully.

Taking of land without just compensation

5.

1 point

What is the 5th Amendment?

A person can be tried for a serious federal crime only if he or she has been indicted by a grand jury.

Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Prohibits government interference with an individual’s right to practice religion.

6.

1 point

What is the 14th Amendment?

Voting rights.

Granted citizenship.

Slavery incompatible with the Declaration of Independence.

Women suffrage.

7.

1 point

What is the 13th Amendment?

Granted citizenship.

Banned slavery.

To protect against domestic insurrection.

Women suffrage.

8.

1 point

What is habeas corpus?

Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.

Established right to privacy (planning a family).

Authorities must prove that prisoner is being held lawfully.

Denies government the right to limit guns for personal use.

9.

1 point

What is the significance of Griswald v. Connecticut (1965)?

Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Crime is to scare citizens for political reasons and war is unlawful violent acts to scare the government for religious and ideology goals.

Established right to privacy (planning a family).

Attempts to prohibit dissemination of speech.

10.

1 point

What were the three Civil Rights Amendments?

13th, 14th & 15th.

17th, 18th & 19th.

13th, 14th & 16th.

16th, 17th & 18th.

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1 point

What is the “exclusionary rule”?

To protect against domestic insurrection.

A person can be tried for a serious federal crime only if he or she has been indicted by a grand jury.

Denies government the right to limit guns for personal use.

Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.

12.

1 point

“Separation of Church and State” were espoused by whom?

John Adams & Benjamin Franklin

George Washington & Alexander Hamilton

John Jay & Richard B. Morris

James Madison & Thomas Jefferson

13.

1 point

What is the 1st Amendment?

Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, press and speech.

Slavery incompatible with the Declaration of Independence.

Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.

Authorities must prove that prisoner is being held lawfully.

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1 point

What does Civil Rights history illustrates?

Actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it.

Freedom of Speech.

Right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue.

Tyranny within states, inability to set policies and cross-cutting issues.

15.

1 point

Where did the phrase “separation of church and state” come from as it relates to U.S. Constitutional law?

Denies government the right to limit guns for personal use.

Applied by Supreme Court in 1947 to establishment clause.

Equal protection clause and Prevents state infringement of individual liberties / rights.

Actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it.

16.

1 point

What is the significance of Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?

Established right to privacy (planning a family).

Right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue.

Suspects must be notified of Miranda Rights upon apprehension.

Actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it.

17.

1 point

Are these civil liberties / rights absolute?

Yes, Balance with government clauses.

No, Balance with rights of others.

Yes, Balance with rights of others.

No, Balance with government clauses.

18.

1 point

What is the establishment clause?

A person can be tried for a serious federal crime only if he or she has been indicted by a grand jury.

Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Right to privacy conditional on trimester.

Prohibits the government sanctioning of religion

19.

1 point

What was the "finding" of Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)?

Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Authorities must prove that prisoner is being held lawfully.

Applied by Supreme Court in 1947 to establishment clause.

Narrowed national authority and tilted it in the direction of states.

20.

1 point

What is Gettysburg Address?

Crime is to scare citizens for political reasons and war is unlawful violent acts to scare the government for religious and ideology goals.

Slavery incompatible with the Declaration of Independence.

Authorities must prove that prisoner is being held lawfully.

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act.

21.

1 point

What is the 9th Amendment?

Abolished slavery in unconquered areas of the South.

Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Voting rights.

Denies government the right to limit guns for personal use.

22.

1 point

What is balance of interests?

Deter police misconduct against possibility that guilty person goes free.

Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, press and speech.

Deter police misconduct against possibility that innocent person goes free.

Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

23.

1 point

NSA Surveillance does what?

Added as a protection to personal liberties.

Collection of “meta-data”.

To protect against domestic insurrection.

Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, press and speech.

24.

1 point

What could the courts do during World War I?

Govt can restrict speech in face of “clear and present danger” (revised 1968).

Govt can restrict speech in face of “clear and present danger” (revised in 1969).

Govt can restrict speech in face of “clear and present danger” (revised in 1966).

Govt can restrict speech in face of “clear and present danger” (revised in 1967).

25.

1 point

What is the equal protection clause?

Actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it.

Prevents state infringement of individual liberties / rights

Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, press and speech.

Freedom of Speech

26.

1 point

What speech is protected under the 1st Amendment?

Slavery incompatible with the Declaration of Independence.

Voting rights.

Banned slavery.

Freedom of Speech.

27.

1 point

What is the 14th Amendment?

Attempts to prohibit dissemination of speech.

Women suffrage.

Freedom of Speech.

Addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws

28.

1 point

What was the "effect" of Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)?

Narrowed national authority and tilted it in the direction of states.

Eventually overturned by 14th Amendment.

Eventually overturned by 13th Amendment.

May allow surveillance prior to warrant.

29.

1 point

What is the significance of DC v. Heller (2008)?

Prohibits the government sanctioning of religion.

Right to privacy conditional on trimester.

Denies government the right to limit guns for personal use.

Attempts to prohibit dissemination of speech.

30.

1 point

What is unprotected speech?

Taking of land without just compensation.

Denies government the right to limit guns for personal use.

Fighting words, Slander & Libel & Obscenity.

Established right to privacy (planning a family).

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1 point

What is the 4th Amendment?

Authorities must prove that prisoner is being held lawfully.

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act.

Right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue.

To protect against domestic insurrection

32.

1 point

The Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798 was instituted by whom?

John Jay and Federalists

John Adams and Federalists.

George Washington and Federalists.

Thomas Jefferson and Federalists.

33.

1 point

What is eminent domain?

Authorities must prove that prisoner is being held lawfully.

Crime is to scare citizens for political reasons and war is unlawful violent acts to scare the government for religious and ideology goals.

Taking of land without just compensation.

Equal protection clause and Prevents state infringement of individual liberties / rights.

34.

1 point

What is prior restraint?

Attempts to prohibit dissemination of speech

Prohibits government interference with an individual’s right to practice religion.

Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Prohibits the government sanctioning of religion.

35.

1 point

What are examples of protected speech?

Offensive, Stationary & Non-Protected.

Symbolic, Offensive & Money.

Money, Symbolic & Warranted.

Warranted, Stationary & Money.

36.

1 point

What is incorporation?

Extension of Bill of Rights to state / local govts

Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.

Authorities must prove that prisoner is being held lawfully.

Taking of land without just compensation

37.

1 point

What was the significance of Civil Rights Cases (1883)?

Federal govt could not prohibit discrimination by private individuals.

Argument that states can void federal law if states deemed it unconstitutional.

Denied legal rights to newly freed slaves in the South.

A person can be tried for a serious federal crime only if he or she has been indicted by a grand jury.

38.

1 point

What is the significance of Roe v. Wade (1973)?

Suspects must be notified of Miranda Rights upon apprehension.

Authorities must prove that prisoner is being held lawfully.

Slavery incompatible with the Declaration of Independence.

Right to privacy conditional on trimester.

39.

1 point

What is the 19th Amendment?

Abolished slavery in unconquered areas of the South.

Women's suffrage.

Banned slavery.

Voting rights.

40.

1 point

What is the 15th Amendment?

Women suffrage.

Slavery incompatible with the Declaration of Independence

Abolished slavery in unconquered areas of the South.

Voting rights.

41.

1 point

What is the free exercise clause?

To protect against domestic insurrection.

Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, press and speech.

Slavery incompatible with the Declaration of Independence.

Prohibits government interference with an individual’s right to practice religion

42.

1 point

What is Nullification?

Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Narrowed national authority and tilted it in the direction of states.

Argument that states can void federal law if states deemed it unconstitutional.

Collection of “meta-data”.

43.

1 point

What differentiates terrorism from war and crime according to the U.S. government?

Suspects must be notified of Miranda Rights upon apprehension.

A person can be tried for a serious federal crime only if he or she has been indicted by a grand jury.

Crime is to scare citizens for political reasons and war is unlawful violent acts to scare the government for religious and ideology goals.

Denies government the right to limit guns for personal use.

44.

1 point

What is civil liberties?

Protection of citizens against government

Government protected rights from discrimination

Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, press and speech.

Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

45.

1 point

What is symbolic speech?

Freedom of Speech.

A person can be tried for a serious federal crime only if he or she has been indicted by a grand jury.

Actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it.

Attempts to prohibit dissemination of speech.

46.

1 point

What are Bill of Rights?

Attempts to prohibit dissemination of speech.

Added as a protection to personal liberties.

Prohibits the government sanctioning of religion.

To protect against domestic insurrection.

47.

1 point

What is the 2nd Amendment?

Regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

A person can be tried for a serious federal crime only if he or she has been indicted by a grand jury.

Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, press and speech.

Right to privacy conditional on trimester.

48.

1 point

What is the Emancipation Proclamation?

Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.

Right to privacy conditional on trimester.

Abolished slavery in unconquered areas of the South.

Authorities must prove that prisoner is being held lawfully.

49.

1 point

What is civil rights?

Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Right to privacy conditional on trimester.

Protection of citizens against government.

Government protected rights from discrimination

50.

1 point

FISA Courts does what?

May allow surveillance prior to warrant.

Collection of “meta-data”.

Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.