Mid-term True/False Flashcards
When a federal law and state law conflict, state law supersedes
False
One of the things that Article IV of the U.S. Constitution establishes is what duties one state
owes to another
True
Abraham Lincoln was one of our Forefathers who contributed to the drafting of the U.S.
Constitution.
False
Interstate commerce has been interpreted very narrowly and does not give the federal
government a lot of power.
False
Congress cannot make laws designed to change the outcome in cases already decided.
Shrug
Article I of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to regulate interstate and foreign
commerce
True
The Equal Protection Clause requires that the government never make any distinctions
among its citizens no matter what the reason.
False
The colonists in the late 1700’s were anxious to develop a strong centralized government and
did not fear leadership in the new world.
False
The government can force a private property owner to allow citizens to engage in free speech
if a permit is requested
False
Traditional public forums are places where government business is conducted
False
The First Amendment provides the same protection for a person’s conduct as it does for
speech.
False
Vulgar language and patently offensive speech are never protected by the 1st Amendment
False
The right to bear arms is part of the 1st amendment.
False
The County Courthouse is an example of a non-public forum
True
Time, place and manner restrictions on free speech are acceptable as long as the government
shows a substantial interest aimed at the conduct.
True
Cohen v. California set the standard regarding intermediate levels of protection in the free
speech arena
True
Hate speech is sometimes protected by the 1st Amendment
True
Obscene speech and literature are difficult to recognize according to the U. S. Supreme
Court.
True
Burning your own flag is okay under the Johnson v. Texas case
True
Trespassing on government property to conduct a rally is acceptable during wartime.
False
The 1st Amendment is set in stone and not subject to change under the Constitution because it
is so important
False
Privately owned parks are treated the same a public parks for free speech purposes
False
A Terry stop by definition is intended to be brief.
True
Probable cause is the standard necessary for an arrest or search warrant
True
There is only one way an officer can show his authority
False
An officer can hold someone indefinitely based on reasonable suspicion
False
The golden rule of federalism states that states must give as least as much protection as the U.S.
Constitution requires, but they can always give more.
True
There have been no real changes to search and seizure law for the past 2 years
True
Most search and seizure situations are fact-driven, in other words each situation has to be
looked at individually in order to apply the law.
Trye
Freedom of speech is a 2nd amendment issue.
false
The three branches of government were set up to provide checks and balances in our
democracy.
true
