Government Chapter 15

Question 1

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

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

Answer 4

True

Question 5

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

Answer 5

True

Question 6

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

Answer 6

True

Question 7

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

Answer 7

True

Question 8

T/F

Answer 8

True

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Schenk v. United States

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Exclusionary rule

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Mapp v. Ohio

Question 12

This Supreme Court forbade teacher-led prayers in public schools

Answer 12

Engel v. Vitale

Question 13

What term means speech that endangers national security?

Answer 13

Sedition

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Miranda v. Arizona

Question 15

Which Supreme Court case ruled segregation in schools was unconstitutional?

Answer 15

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Lemon v. Kurtzman

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Due Process

Question 18

This Supreme Court case forbade the practice of polygamy?

Answer 18

Reynolds v. United States

Question 19

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

Answer 19

National Security

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Texas v. Johnson

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Subversion

Question 22

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

Answer 22

New York Times v. Sullivan

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Ex post facto laws

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Dennis v. United States

Question 25

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

Answer 25

McDonald v. Chicago

Question 26

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

Answer 26

District of Columbia v. Heller

Question 27

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

Answer 27

New York Times Company v. United States

Question 28

Describe the rights and responsibilities included in the Miranda rights statement

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Identify and explain the steps of the criminal justice process from arrest to sentencing

Answer 29

1. Arrest 2. Booking 3. Initial Appearance 4. Preliminary hearing 5. Grand jury 6. Arraignment 7. Trial 8. Sentencing (IF guilty)

Question 30

This Supreme Court case ruled that attacks on public officials are protected speech unless they are made with "reckless disregard" for truth

Answer 30

New York Times v. Sullivan

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Ex post facto laws

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Dennis v. United States

Question 33

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

Answer 33

McDonald v. Chicago

Question 34

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

Answer 34

District of Columbia v. Heller

Question 35

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

Answer 35

New York Times Company v. United States

Question 36

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

Answer 36

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