exam 2 chapter quiz questions Flashcards
Which of the following allows for the use of government action to protect members of American society?
civil rights
net neutrality
civil liberties
national security
civil rights
What protects citizens from the government?
national security
civil rights
civil liberties
net neutrality
civil liberties
A student wants to lower the minimum age for obtaining a driver’s license. Which is her best option to winning this right?
convincing fellow classmates
campaigning to change public opinion
claiming the right unilaterally
petitioning the local/state government
campaigning to change public opinion
People with rights that must be respected by a government are referred to as ______.
servants
residents
citizens
subjects
citizens
Which aspect of government power was limited the most by the Bill of Rights?
military
Congress
courts
president
congress
Which constitutional amendment required states to protect their citizens’ basic liberties?
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
fourteenth amendment
Why should religion and politics not mix?
Religion is always looking toward freedom.
Politics is always changing.
Compromise is difficult.
Religion is always right.
Compromise is difficult.
What does the establishment clause forbid?
official religion
national anthem
personal freedoms
new government
official religion
What is speech that criticizes government to promote rebellion?
sedition
satire
symbolism
slander
sedition
What standard does the Supreme Court currently follow for limitations on free speech?
clear and present danger test
bad tendency test
political correctness
imminent and lawless action
imminent and lawless action
What is it called when the message of the press is restricted before being published?
redress
editing
censorship
prior restraint
prior restraint
What was the chief source of national stability during America’s fight for independence?
militia system
British redcoats
Articles of Confederation
Continental Congress
militia system
What is the claim that gun ownership advocates are making against the government with regards to gun regulation?
Gun regulation is an illegitimate use of federal power.
Gun regulation is undemocratic.
Gun regulation violates the Third Amendment.
Gun regulation is soft on crime.
Gun regulation is an illegitimate use of federal power.
Who has been leading the recent protest movement for stronger gun laws?
students
president
Congress
gun advocates
students
What are Americans entitled to under the Fifth and 14th Amendments?
right to bear arms
due process of law
right to vote
freedom of assembly
due process of law
Which Supreme Court case extended the Sixth Amendment right to counsel to state criminal trials?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Bush v. Gore
Roe v. Wade
Marbury v. Madison
Gideon v. Wainwright
What modern necessity is protected from search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment?
cars
cell phones
umbrellas
glasses
cell phones
What are LGBTQ+ rights activists fighting with the use of the Fourteenth Amendment?
free speech
salary inequality
discrimination
voting rights
discrimination
Which landmark Supreme Court case found a right to privacy regarding abortion?
Roe v. Wade
Bush v. Gore
Gideon v. Wainwright
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v Wade
Which of the following is a political system based on obligation without rights?
authoritarian dictatorship
democracy
anarchy
republic
authoritarian dictatorship
When social order and religious freedom clash, what power does the state have to limit actions?
police power
legislative power
people power
power of the purse
Legislative power
How did President Reagan try to influence the federal court system on the Roe decision?
appointed judges based on credentials
appointed anti-abortion judges to federal posts
left federal posts vacant
appointed pro-abortion judges to federal posts
appointed anti-abortion judges to federal posts
What concern with the death penalty has come up with regard to advancements in DNA testing?
juveniles charged
mentally impaired persons charged
fair and speedy trial
innocent people on death row
innocent people on death row
You live in the United States and are intent on fulfilling your obligation as a citizen. Which of the following is one of the ways in which you can accomplish this?
paying those taxes you feel are legitimate
supporting Congress no matter which party is in control
participating in public protests for issues about which you are passionate
serving on a jury when called upon to do so
serving on a jury when called upon to do so
What document did Hamilton call a “bill of rights in itself”?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Federalist Papers
Constitution
Constitution
Who is a person under government authority but has no claim to rights?
citizen
subject
militia
resident
subject
What is the relationship between the Brady Bill and the Crime Bill?
Both sought to address mental health and its relationship to gun ownership.
Both bills placed restrictions on the right to bear arms.
Both were failed attempts at overturning the Second Amendment.
Both were passed following a wave of school shootings during the 1990s.
Both bills placed restrictions on the right to bear arms.
Who articulated the “clear and present danger” test?
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Louis Brandeis
William Howard Taft
Learned Hand
Oliver Wendell Holmes
What function do civil rights serve in American society?
They ensure the fair application of laws.
They guarantee the rights to freedom of expression and religion.
They form the legal foundation of the Bill of Rights.
They provide restrictions on government action.
They ensure the fair application of laws.
What makes the right to privacy the least certain of all rights?
It requires strong government intervention.
It is guaranteed only in certain states.
It applies to groups of people rather than individuals.
It is not mentioned in the Constitution.
It is not mentioned in the Constitution
u are a judge overseeing a civil trial where you allowed illegally obtained evidence to be admitted. What did you employ in order to so?
probable cause
the Miranda rights
a good faith exception
the exclusionary rule
a good faith exception
Why have many states implemented Religious Freedom Restoration Acts (RFRA)?
to protect clergy from jury duty
to protect freedom of religious speech
to protect nonprofit status for religious organizations
to protect controversial practices on religious grounds
to protect controversial practices on religious grounds
You are a politician running for federal office. As an adherent of John Locke’s political philosophies, you proclaim that which of the following is a primary purpose of government?
conferring upon citizens the rights to life and liberty
the protection of citizens’ natural rights
quashing public opinion on all controversial subjects
exercising absolute control over the military and police
the protection of citizens’ natural rights
What is the major concern with a lack of freedom of or trust in the press?
government control of disaster relief
government control of Internet pricing
government control of legislation
government control of flow of information
government control of flow of information
What is the flip side of rights?
court decisions
wrongs
obligations
legislation
obligations
Why is local government not discussed at all in the Constitution?
No communities in the late 18th century were large enough to need their own governments.
Local government was intended to be entirely subordinate to state governments.
The founders wanted the states to administer their cities and counties directly.
The founders viewed regulating local governments as a violation of Article III.
Local government was intended to be entirely subordinate to state governments.
Voting for referenda is one way that citizens can become involved in their local government.
True
False
true
What event halted the conservative trend toward devolution that began in the early 1990s?
welfare reform under President Clinton
Hurricane Katrina
the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
the election of President Obama
9/11
How did John Marshall, the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, interpret the necessary and proper clause?
Congress could do whatever was appropriate to execute its constitutional powers, even if not addressed in the Constitution itself.
Congress could only do what was absolutely essential to execute its constitutional powers.
Popular approval and support are the measures by which Congress’s actions should be judged necessary and proper.
The supremacy clause trumps the necessary and proper clause, placing no limits on the expansion of Congress’s power.
Congress could do whatever was appropriate to execute its constitutional powers, even if not addressed in the Constitution itself.
What does it mean to refer to states as “laboratories of democracy”?
States support the Constitution by ratifying amendments and administering elections.
A majority of scientific research is funded by state governments.
States may try different solutions to public issues that can be adopted by other states and the federal government.
State governments are generally less restrictive and intrusive than the federal government.
States may try different solutions to public issues that can be adopted by other states and the federal government.
If the Democratic Party has control of the presidency and both houses of Congress, the most effective strategy for enacting new policy would be ______.
diplomacy
passing legislation at the national level
bipartisanship
developing a local strategy to focus on securing power at the state level
passing legislation at the national level
What was the significance of the McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) decision?
It allowed the federal government to regulate businesses.
It broadened the necessary and proper clause.
It gave preference to state power.
It set precedent for the Court to rule in economic matters.
It broadened the necessary and proper clause.
What is meant by the devolution of power in the United States?
the lapse of government power when unused for a certain period of time
the appointment and confirmation of lower officials by the president and Congress
the transfer of powers from federal to state governments
the declaration by a state that a federal law is void within its borders
the transfer of powers from federal to state governments
The present-day Supreme Court has a liberal majority.
True
False
False
The U.S. government has never had to take over the functions of a state or local government because of the federal system created by the Constitution.
True
False
false
There are no modern-day examples of countries that have unitary systems of government.
True
False
false
How did the Union victory in the Civil War decide the question of nullification?
The sovereignty of states under the Constitution was defeated and rejected, so they could not void federal law.
The sovereignty of states under certain conditions was accepted and defined by the federal government.
The federal government makes laws, and the role of states is to follow them.
The Constitution was amended to remove state sovereignty and its associated powers from it.
the sovereignty of states under certain conditions was accepted and defined by the federal government.
The struggle between the national and state governments in the United States originated in the ______.
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
