Exam 2

Question 1

True or false the first amendment provides an absolute protection of the right to speak freely

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The first amendment applies to all the following, except

Answer 2

Private businesses

Question 3

The most recent amendment to the US Constitution was passed in 1992 was originally written by James Monroe

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What are the five freedoms protected under the first amendment?

Answer 4

Religion, speech press, assembly, and petition

Question 5

Under the first amendment, the United States cannot establish

Answer 5

A national religion

Question 6

Speaking, generally what happens to the religious beliefs of people when they become more educated

Answer 6

They typically become less religious

Question 7

According to Professor Rankin, the first amendment does not apply to hate groups like the KKK

Answer 7

False

Question 8

If you choose to create a post and support of a heat organization on a platform such as Facebook, is your speech protected on Facebook platinum form under the first amendment why or why not

Answer 8

No, because the first amendment does not apply to private businesses, including Facebook

Question 9

In the lecture, the first amendment was described as a second version of the American document

Answer 9

Preamble

Question 10

What is the fastest grown religion in the United States, as mentioned, during lecture

Answer 10

Un affiliated

Question 11

Based on the lecture mental harm is significantly more difficult to prove in physical harm

Answer 11

True

Question 12

According to Professor Rankin, everyone in the US has been involved in centered around, which idea

Answer 12

Religion

Question 13

Where is the word? God mentioned in the US Constitution

Answer 13

Nowhere

Question 14

True or false under the first amendment, Americans have the right to protest and speak freely up until the point that they cause harm to another person

Answer 14

True

Question 15

80% of Americans agree with most gun laws

Answer 15

True

Question 16

The debate over the second amendment has been about

Answer 16

Whether it applies to private citizens are only the militia 

Question 17

Who is considered the modern day militia

Answer 17

The United States, National Guard

Question 18

The selective service includes both men and women

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Why were the anti-federalist concerned about the second amendment?

Answer 19

They are giving it would take away the power of the states to be able to defend themselves against tyranny federal government

Question 20

The second amendment applies to the states, and no longer adjust the federal government after which amendment was passed

Answer 20

14th amendment

Question 21

A warrant is required before police can search a person or their property in which of the following cases

Answer 21

The police have a suspicion that a person is doing something illegal in the house, but they do not have any proof

Question 22

The weapons used in the militia today are the same ones and average America owns as their household weapon

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What does the third amendment genuinely say?

Answer 23

The government cannot place military militia in your home for any reason

Question 24

How was the fourth of amendment understood today

Answer 24

It establishes limitations of the federal government, drawing surges and seizures of a person or the Property

Question 25

Which amendment does Professor Rankin consider the least controversial amendment?

Answer 25

Third amendment

Question 26

Professor Rankin mentioned the fourth amendment is likely the most relevant amendment because of technological advances, especially with our phone usage

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What is the exclusionary rule?

Answer 27

If the police obtain evidence in an illegal search, then that evidence cannot be used in court

Question 28

Probable cause applies in all the following incenses except

Answer 28

A police officer does not have a warrant and a person refuses to let the officer enter their home

Question 29

People act differently when they know someone else is watching them

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Capital crime is only kind of crime where the death penalty applies

Answer 30

True

Question 31

The sixth amendment includes the right to which of the following

Answer 31

A speedy and public trial

Question 32

What is double jeopardy?

Answer 32

You cannot be tried twice for the same crime

Question 33

The court of public opinions has the same consequences as the legal courts

Answer 33

False

Question 34

When people say I plead the fifth what are they referring to?

Answer 34

The protection in the fifth amendment that says you cannot be compelled to testify against yourself in a criminal case

Question 35

Miranda, v Arizona requires the police to

Answer 35

Read your rights before arresting you

Question 36

What causes eminent domain under and what does it require?

Answer 36

The takings clause, and it requires the government to establish a public use, and provide just compensation in order to take a persons property

Question 37

An indictment does not mean that a person is guilty of committing a crime

Answer 37

True

Question 38

What did prosecutors and defenders do to avoid the overwhelming time and expensive needed to carry out jury trials

Answer 38

They plea bargained to avoid trial

Question 39

In the lecture, how did Professor Rankin describe Charles during the early days in our country?

Answer 39

Shouting matches

Question 40

What does the compulsory process clause of the sixth amendment say?

Answer 40

Defendants have the right to subpoena witnesses, which will force them to testify at trial

Question 41

According to Professor rank in the United States of America is the second most incarcerated country in the world

Answer 41

False

Question 42

What was established in the Supreme Court case of Gideon v Wainwright

Answer 42

If a person cannot afford a lawyer, they are entitled to a government funded lawyer appointed to them by the court

Question 43

What does the jury have the power to do regardless of how strong the persecutions cases is

Answer 43

Acquit

Question 44

The confrontation clause of the sixth amendment requires witnesses to testify in court for their statement to be used

Answer 44

True