UTA POLS2311 2021 June CH04 PRE TEST Latest

POLS2311 Intro to U S Government

CH 04 PRE-TEST

Question 1The power of government to take private property for public use is called

habeas corpus.

eminent domain.

selective incorporation.

the Miranda rule.

  double jeopardy.

Question 2The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth amendments, taken together, are the essence of

due process of law.

free speech.

the right to bear arms.

civil rights of minorities.

  freedom of religion.

Question 3The judicial standard that places a heavy burden of proof on the government when it seeks to restrict speech is called

judicial restraint.

judicial activism.

habeas corpus.

prior restraint.

  strict scrutiny.

Question 4In which case was a right to privacy related to the use of birth control first formally recognized by the Supreme Court?

Griswold v. Connecticut

  Mapp v. Ohio

  Miranda v. Arizona

  Lawrence v. Texas

  Planned Parenthood v. Casey

Question 5Which landmark ruling deals with the Sixth Amendment's guarantee of the right to counsel?

Roe v. Wade

Mapp v. Ohio

Gideon v. Wainwright

McDonald v. Chicago

  Miranda v. Arizona

Question 6Which statement about “fighting words” is most accurate?

  “Fighting words” have been considered protected speech throughout American history, and the Supreme Court has always reversed convictions based on arguments that the speaker used “fighting words.”

  Since the 1950s, the Supreme Court has been inconsistent in its rulings on “fighting words” cases and chosen to overturn convictions only when they involve “hate speech.”

  Since the 1950s, the Supreme Court has reversed almost every conviction based on arguments that the speaker used “fighting words.”

  Since the 1950s, the Supreme Court has never reversed a conviction based on arguments that the speaker used “fighting words.”

  Since the 1950s, the Supreme Court has established a standard based on arguments that the “fighting words” are the equivalent of "hate speech."

Question 7In District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court ruled that

states can require citizens to own firearms.

federal grants can be used to support the formation of state militias.

felons cannot be prevented from purchasing assault rifles.

the Second Amendment provides a constitutional right to keep a loaded handgun at home for self-defense.

  the Second Amendment applies only to the federal government and not to states.

Question 8The Eighth Amendment prohibits not only cruel and unusual punishment but also

capital punishment.

double jeopardy.

slander and libel.

excessive fines.

  unreasonable searches and seizures.

Question 9Which of the following describes a written statement made in "reckless disregard of the truth" that is considered damaging to a victim because it is "malicious, scandalous, and defamatory"?

slander

libel

speech plus

fighting words

  expressive speech

Question 10The process by which the Supreme Court has expanded specific parts of the Bill of Rights to protect citizens against state and federal actions is called

  habeas corpus.

  selective incorporation.

  the incorporation clause.

  cooperative federalism.

  selective perception.

Question 11In which case did the Supreme Court rule that state governments no longer had the authority to make private sexual conduct a crime?

Webster v. Reproductive Health Services

Gonzales v. Oregon

Lawrence v. Texas

Bowers v. Hardwick

  Texas v. Johnson

Question 12What is a grand jury?

  a jury used in federal courts

  a jury that determines whether there is enough evidence to justify a trial

  a jury that determines the sentence after guilt has been proven

  a jury that determines whether the rights of the accused have been violated

  a jury used in municipal courts

Question 13Habeas corpus refers to

  any law that declares an action to be illegal after it has been committed.

  the right of government to take private property for public use.

  a law that declares a person guilty of a crime without a trial.

  a court order demanding that an individual in custody be brought into court and shown the cause for detention.

  a law that declares that an act was illegal before the law was passed.

Question 14Miranda v. Arizona (1966) was important because it produced rules that must be used

  to judge whether printed materials are pornographic.

  to determine if some element of the Bill of Rights should be applied to the states.

  to determine whether a warrant should be issued for a police search.

  by the police before questioning an arrested criminal suspect.

  by the police before handcuffing an accused suspect.

Question 15In Mapp v. Ohio, the Supreme Court ruled that

evidence obtained from an illegal search cannot be introduced in a trial.

the government must provide legal counsel for defendants who are too poor to provide for themselves.

persons under arrest must be informed prior to police interrogation of their rights to remain silent and to have the benefits of legal counsel.

the government has the right to take private property for public use if just compensation is provided.

  a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime.

Question 16Which piece of recent legislation was challenged in the Supreme Court on the grounds that some of its provisions violated the free exercise clause?

the Affordable Care Act

the Religious Freedom Restoration Act

The Espionage Act

the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

  the Higher Education Act

Question 17The main difference between libel and slander is that

  libel refers to statements that are true, while slander refers to statements made with a “reckless disregard of the truth.”

  libel refers to statements made with a “reckless disregard of the truth,” while slander refers to statements that are true.

  libel refers to written statements, while slander refers to oral statements.

  libel refers to statements that attack the reputation of public figures, while slander refers to statements that attack the reputation of private individuals.

  libel is a form of "hate speech" and slander is a form of "fighting words."

Question 18Which of the following issues is commonly debated and considered in terms of the establishment clause?

whether public schools can sponsor prayer sessions

whether corporations can fund political advertisements

whether hate speech can be restricted on social media platforms

whether states can ban the possession of assault weapons

  whether states can place restrictions on abortion

Question 19The process by which some of the liberties in the Bill of Rights were considered separately as a possible limit on the states is known as

habeas corpus.

ratification.

selective incorporation.

establishment.

  preemption.

Question 20 Speech plus is

  speech not protected by the First Amendment because it is accompanied by picketing or other demonstrations.

  speech protected by the First Amendment because it is accompanied by picketing or other demonstrations.

  speech not protected by the First Amendment because it directly incites damaging conduct.

  speech protected by the First Amendment because it does not lead to excessive entanglement with religion.

  speech protected by the First Amendment because it directly incites damaging conduct.