Module 14 Lesson 37 Flashcards
Select the one correct answer. The individual Constitutional right to possess firearms for self-defense was recognized first:
A. In 2008, when the Supreme Court ruled that the District of Columbia’s prohibition on gun ownership was a violation of the Second Amendment.
B. During colonial settlement, when firearms were necessary for hunting and self-defense.
C. During World War I, when it became apparent that state militias could not be relied upon for foreign wars.
D. In the 1930s, as the rise of violence associated with organized crime demanded a need for individual self-defense.
A. In 2008, when the Supreme Court ruled that the District of Columbia’s prohibition on gun ownership was a violation of the Second Amendment.
What are the Third Amendment’s quartering-of-troops provisions taken to imply? Select the one correct answer.
A. These provisions imply that there is a need for a national standing army rather than a collection of state militias.
B. These provisions imply that the framers considered our homes to be off-limits from government intrusion.
C. These provisions imply that Americans are supportive of their troops.
D. These provisions imply that we have a collective responsibility for the defense of the nation.
B. These provisions imply that the framers considered our homes to be off-limits from government intrusion.
Which of these does the right to a civil trial, provided by the Seventh Amendment, accomplish for Americans? Select the one correct answer.
A. It offers us a fair chance to defend ourselves from charges of criminal wrong doing.
B. It allows for a neutral venue for the settlement of personal disputes.
C. It gives a geographic bias to the settlement of issues.
D. It sets standards that are too high for most people to qualify.
B. It allows for a neutral venue for the settlement of personal disputes.
Which of these applies to the restrictions for taking private property, imposed by the Fifth Amendment?
A. These restrictions have been rendered meaningless as the power of the national government increases.
B. These restrictions serve to protect individual economic liberty.
C. These restrictions limit the ability of government to provide public goods, like roads.
D. These restrictions assert the importance of the individual over the collective.
B. These restrictions serve to protect individual economic liberty.
For your personal protection, you carry a stun gun. For what reasons would this be allowable under the Second Amendment? Select the two correct answers.
A. A stun gun is a bearable arm.
B. A stun gun is easy to conceal.
C. You carry the stun gun for personal protection.
D. The stun gun allows you to fulfill your state’s militia requirements.
A. A stun gun is a bearable arm.
C. You carry the stun gun for personal protection.
Which of these statements are accurate with respect to the quartering of troops in private residences by the U.S. government? Select the two correct answers.
A. Acceptable during times of war, provided it is allowed by law
B. Mandatory when so directed by the president, acting as Commander-in-chief
C. Allowed during peacetime, with the consent of the owner
D. Prohibited outright
A. Acceptable during times of war, provided it is allowed by law
C. Allowed during peacetime, with the consent of the owner
Under the rules of common law, how are decisions made in court? Select the two correct answers.
A. A judge is responsible for interpreting and applying the law.
B. An appellate court can reconsider the determination of fact made by the jury.
C. A jury is responsible for determining matters of fact.
D. A trial court judge is required to accept a jury’s decision in all cases.
A. A judge is responsible for interpreting and applying the law.
C. A jury is responsible for determining matters of fact.
According to the Supreme Court, when is it legal to take private property for public use? Select all that apply.
A. For the creation of public parks
B. For the building of roads
C. For the creation of jobs
D. For the enhancement of government revenues (for example, taxes).
A. For the creation of public parks
B. For the building of roads
C. For the creation of jobs
D. For the enhancement of government revenues (for example, taxes).
The Supreme Court decision in which of the following cases ruled that states may not interfere with gun ownership relative to self-defense?
A. McDonald v. City of Chicago
B. Tinker v. Desmoines
C. Miller v. California
D. Marbury v. Madison
A. McDonald v. City of Chicago
