CPS Unit Final: Chapter 4 & 5 Multiple Choice
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What statement would the creator of the political cartoon (Ch 4, Q 1) be most likely to agree with?
There’s a constant struggle to define the separation of church and state
What is an accurate comparison of the court cases Schenck v US and Tinker v Des Moines?
Speech can be restricted if unduly disruptive & Expression of dissent is not automatically disruptive
What is an accurate comparison of the First & Fourth Amendments?
First Amendment - Protects freedom of religion Fourth Amendment - Requires that evidence illegally seized by law enforcement cannot be used in criminal prosecutions.
Based on the excerpt, what best describes how Justice Black sees the role of the press? Think: RESTRAINT
To restrain the government by informing the public about its activities
Based on his opinion in the excerpt, what statement would Justice Black be most likely to agree with? Newspapers do what?
Newspapers serve an essential role in protecting democracy when they report information that exposes corruption of public officials
Justice Black’s statement that the press can “bare the secrets of government and inform the people” is most consistent with what statement?
The press serves as a linkage institution between the government and the people
What statement best expresses the outcome of conflicts between civil liberties in the US?
When individuals or groups attempt to express themselves and the government tries to constrain them, the individuals or groups usually win
During WWI, the Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Charles T. Schenck, ruling that government can limit speech that ___________.
creates a clear and present danger
Which Supreme Court case upheld an individual’s right to have a gun in his or her home for self-defense?
DC v Heller
What is an example of a situation where an individual’s civil liberties might be threatened by the government?
Legislation requires that males register for the draft at age 18, but women are exempted from the requirements
The separation of church and state is articulated in the ______________.
Establishment Clause
In what situation would the Supreme Court most likely use the doctrine of selective incorporation?
When an individual claims that a right protected by the Bill of Rights is infringed upon by a state
Which Supreme Court case developed the exclusionary rule?
Mapp v Ohio
Opponents of the Death Penalty have argued that it violates which amendment to the Constitution?
8th Amendment
Prohibiting a newspaper from publishing a story critical of the government is an example of __________.
Prior restraint
What is the most complete summary of the selective incorporation doctrine?
The Supreme Court has required states to apply certain rights in the Bill of Rights through the 14th Amendments due process clause
What is the most accurate description of the trend illustrated in the graphs (CH 5, Q 1)?
The nation held mixed views about civil rights groups across racial lines, but a majority approved of both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and actions taken by the Selma demonstrators
What is an accurate comparison of civil rights and civil liberties?
Civil Rights - Enshrined in the Bill of Rights Civil Liberties - Are the equal application of the law to all Americans
What best describes the reasoning used to support the Supreme Court’s decision that racially segregated education is “inherently unequal?”
The school facilities available to the students were not equal
What statement would the author of the excerpt (Ch 5, Q 3-5) agree with [most likely]? (HAS TO DO WITH RACIAL SEGREGATION IN SCHOOLS)
The harm caused by racially segregating schools goes beyond differences in the quality of education
How would you describe the students that the decision of Brown v Board is applicable to?
All students in public grade and high schools in the United States
How are the Supreme Court decisions in Korematsu v United States and Plessy v Ferguson similar?
Both decisions limited the civil rights of racial or ethnic minorities
Why did states enact poll taxes?
To get around the 15th Amendment
What argument would likely be made by an opponent of affirmative action policies?
Affirmative action discriminates on the basis of race