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Government Chapter 15 Flashcards

1
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Abandoned property can be searched without a warrant.. T/F

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True

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Libel is any oral communication that is written.. T/F

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False

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Censorship is no longer practiced by the motion picture industry.. T/F

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True

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The advertising practices of the tobacco company are very highly regulated.. T/F

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True

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The 5th amendment protects Americans from self incrimination.. T/F

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True

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In certain kinds of cases, Americans are guaranteed a Jury trial.. T/F

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True

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The first amendment was intended to protect the religious adversity of the states of the power of.. T/F

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True

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T/F

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True

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9
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This Supreme Court case established the “clear and present danger test” limitation on free speech..

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Schenk v. United States

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10
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What rule was designed to prevent police from making illegal searches and seizures?

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Exclusionary rule

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11
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Which Supreme Court case ruled that evidence gathered illegally is inadmissible in court?

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Mapp v. Ohio

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12
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This Supreme Court forbade teacher-led prayers in public schools

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Engel v. Vitale

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13
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What term means speech that endangers national security?

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Sedition

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14
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Which Supreme Court cases determined that defendants must be advised of their constitutional rights upon arrest?

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Miranda v. Arizona

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15
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Which Supreme Court case ruled segregation in schools was unconstitutional?

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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

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16
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This Supreme Court case established the threefold test for scrutinizing church-state relations

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Lemon v. Kurtzman

17
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In the fifth amendment. what term means the conducting pf a fair and proper trial?

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Due Process

18
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This Supreme Court case forbade the practice of polygamy?

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Reynolds v. United States

19
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On what grounds did the Nixon administration attempt to prevent the publication of the Pentagon Papers?

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National Security

20
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This Supreme Court case ruled that flag burning is protected as symbolic speech

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Texas v. Johnson

21
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What term means attempts to undermine the authority and existence of the government?

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Subversion

22
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This Supreme Court case ruled the attacks on public officials are protected speech unless they are made with “reckless disregard” for the truth

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New York Times v. Sullivan

23
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What term means laws that criminalize activities that were not crimes when they were committed?

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Ex post facto laws

24
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This Supreme Court case upheld the Smith Act, which made it illegal to advocate the violent overthrow of the government

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Dennis v. United States

25
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This Supreme Court case ruled that the states are subject to the Second Amendment

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McDonald v. Chicago

26
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This Supreme Court case upheld the right of individuals to possess firearms for self-defense in their homes

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District of Columbia v. Heller

27
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This Supreme Court case ruled that the government does not necessarily have the right of prior restraint

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New York Times Company v. United States

28
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Describe the rights and responsibilities included in the Miranda rights statement

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  • Right to remain silent
  • Right to have attorney
  • Right to end police questioning whenever he chooses
29
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Identify and explain the steps of the criminal justice process from arrest to sentencing

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  1. Arrest
  2. Booking
  3. Initial Appearance
  4. Preliminary hearing
  5. Grand jury
  6. Arraignment
  7. Trial
  8. Sentencing (IF guilty)
30
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This Supreme Court case ruled that attacks on public officials are protected speech unless they are made with “reckless disregard” for truth

A

New York Times v. Sullivan

31
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What term means laws that criminalize activities that were not crimes when they were committed?

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Ex post facto laws

32
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This Supreme Court case upheld the Smith Act, which made it illegal to advocate the violent overthrow of the government

A

Dennis v. United States

33
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This Supreme Court case ruled that states are subject to the Second Amendment

A

McDonald v. Chicago

34
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This Supreme Court case upheld the right of individuals to possess firearms for self-defense in their homes

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District of Columbia v. Heller

35
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This Supreme Court case ruled that the government does not necessarily have the right of prior restraint

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New York Times Company v. United States

36
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Describe the rights and responsibilities included in the Miranda rights statement.

A
  • Right to remain silent
  • Right to have attorney
  • Right to end police questioning whenever he chooses

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