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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement
below. You will not use all the terms. a. | civil rights | b. | civil
liberties | c. | right of association | d. | Due Process Clause | e. | slander | f. | Free Exercise Clause | g. | libel | h. | symbolic speech |
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positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a
reality for all
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the right to gather with others to promote political, economic, and social
causes
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false and malicious use of the printed word
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expression by conduct such as carrying a sign or wearing an armband
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protects the right to hold one's own religious beliefs
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement
below. You will not use all the terms. a. | alien | b. | Bill of
Rights | c. | picketing | d. | shield laws | e. | libel | f. | Due Process Clause | g. | Establishment
Clause | h. | sedition |
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the first ten amendments to the Constitution
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foreign-born, noncitizen
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protect reporters from having to disclose their sources
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patrolling of a business site by workers on strike
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crime of attempting to overthrow the government by force
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement
below. You will not use all the terms. a. | Establishment
Clause | b. | civil rights | c. | Due Process Clause | d. | civil
liberties | e. | shield laws | f. | Free Exercise Clause | g. | libel | h. | slander |
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Protections against arbitrary acts of the government are technically known as
____.
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States cannot deny the basic provisions of the Bill of Rights to their citizens
because of the ____ of the 14th Amendment.
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The ____ sets up the separation between church and state.
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During a speech at a rally, you are not free to ____ another person.
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____ give reporters some protection against having to disclose their sources or
reveal other confidential information in legal proceedings.
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement
below. You will not use all the terms. a. | content neutral | b. | assemble | c. | seditious speech | d. | alien | e. | symbolic speech | f. | libel | g. | prior restraint | h. | parochial |
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The government's rules must be ____, meaning that while the government can
regulate assemblies on the basis of time, place, and manner, it cannot regulate assemblies on the
basis of what may be expressed.
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The right of people to gather together to express their views on public matters
is known as the right to ____.
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Private schools that are church-related are known as ____ schools.
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____ is the advocating of conduct intended to disrupt the lawful acts of the
government with violence.
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Government action seeking to curb ideas before they are expressed is called
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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MAIN IDEAS
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Which of the following statements about civil rights is NOT true?
a. | Each person's rights are relative to the rights of others. | b. | Rights sometimes
conflict with one another. | c. | Some rights may be limited in
wartime. | d. | Rights are extended only to citizens. |
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The Free Exercise Clause gives people the right to
a. | assemble and express their views on public matters. | b. | hold meetings and
parades on public streets without permits. | c. | believe whatever they choose to believe in
matters of religion. | d. | exercise anywhere they
choose. |
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Which of the following statements about prior restraint is TRUE?
a. | Prior restraints are usually upheld by the Supreme Court. | b. | The Constitution
guarantees the right of prior restraint. | c. | The Supreme Court has only rarely upheld prior
restraints. | d. | Prior restraints are necessary to prevent censorship. |
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Seditious speech is speech that urges others to
a. | disagree with the government in public. | b. | vote against the
government. | c. | overthrow the government. | d. | support the party out of
power. |
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Government has the right to make reasonable rules regulating assemblies
a. | to uphold its limits on free speech. | b. | to protect against the inciting of violence or
the endangerment of life. | c. | in situations that may involve protest against
government policies. | d. | if rules are applied individually regarding
content. |
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The Due Process Clause guarantees that
a. | the National Government will not interfere with constitutional
rights. | b. | States are not bound by their State constitutions in matters of individual
rights. | c. | States will not deny people any basic or essential liberties. | d. | State governments
will police the National Government. |
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A democracy must allow freedom of expression, otherwise
a. | a dictatorship cannot exist. | b. | office seekers cannot run for
office. | c. | government will collapse. | d. | democracy does not really
exist. |
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Which of the following statements about commercial speech is TRUE?
a. | It is legal to print false or misleading advertising only to benefit
government-funded products. | b. | Cigarette ads are permitted on radio and
television. | c. | Federal law forbids pharmacies from advertising prescription drug
prices. | d. | Commercial speech is protected by the 1st and 14th
amendments. |
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Which has received the most limited 1st Amendment protection?
a. | radio and television | b. | magazines | c. | movies | d. | newspapers |
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The Supreme Court has ruled that demonstrations on private property
a. | are protected by the 1st Amendment. | b. | are not protected by the 1st Amendment if
demonstrators are trespassing. | c. | have the same protections as those on public
property. | d. | are legal if speeches are given. |
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Individual rights were included in the Constitution because
a. | conflicts between individuals and the government remained
unsolved. | b. | the people demanded a listing of rights. | c. | the distinction
between civil rights and civil liberties had to be made. | d. | people did not want
the government to have any authority over them. |
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The 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights were originally intended as
restrictions against
a. | the already existing States. | b. | any new States that would enter the
Union. | c. | the new National Government. | d. | both the National Government and State
governments. |
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Almost without exception, government cannot apply _____ to spoken or written
words.
a. | shield laws | b. | prior restraint | c. | the Sedition Act of
1917 | d. | all of the above |
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Under the Establishment Clause, the government still has the power to do all of
the following EXCEPT
a. | use tax money to pay for busing students to parochial schools. | b. | provide public funds
for some uses in church-related schools. | c. | establish an acceptable voluntary prayer for
use in public schools. | d. | exercise control over public, seasonal
displays. |
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In deciding cases involving laws against sedition, the Supreme Court has
a. | developed the "clear and present danger" rule. | b. | established the
excessive entanglement standard. | c. | upheld the Alien and Sedition acts of
1798. | d. | upheld the constitutionality of all such laws. |
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A person may do as he or she chooses in this country
a. | because the Constitution guarantees that right. | b. | because the Supreme
Court has ruled that to be a right. | c. | as long as that person does not infringe on the
rights of others. | d. | as long as that person does not criticize
others. |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the public places in which people have a
constitutional right to hand out political literature?
a. | streets | b. | shopping centers | c. | public
parks | d. | sidewalks |
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The government can limit free speech or free press if the communication
a. | is political. | b. | seems offensive to some
adults. | c. | is advertising. | d. | involves the picketing of an important
business. |
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An argument for government control of assemblies involves the
a. | government's right to censor the content of public meetings. | b. | duty of government
to protect the public. | c. | right of government to prevent
demonstrations. | d. | unnecessary picketing of businesses by strikers. |
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Picketing is protected by the 1st and 14th amendments if
it is
a. | done with a permit. | b. | peaceful. | c. | symbolic
speech. | d. | takes place on private property. |
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All of the following stand as proof of the American commitment to freedom
EXCEPT
a. | the Declaration of Independence. | b. | the Preamble to the
Constitution. | c. | the Bill of Rights. | d. | Article II of the
Constitution. |
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All of the following are limited in the United States EXCEPT
a. | government. | b. | civil rights. | c. | popular
sovereignty. | d. | freedom of speech. |
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One of the key factors resulting in the difference between the Supreme
Court’s ruling on Japanese internment in 1944 and the Federal Government’s action in 1988
may well have been
a. | one decision was made during the war and the other long after the war had
ended. | b. | the fact that the issue involved Japanese Americans. | c. | the difference
between aliens and citizens. | d. | the fact that one decision involved money while
the other did not. |
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The specific rights that are covered under the 14th Amendment’s Due
Process Clause
a. | are listed in the Bill of Rights. | b. | are listed in each State’s
constitution. | c. | have been eliminated one-by-one by the Supreme Court. | d. | have been spelled
out case-by-case by the Supreme Court. |
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Government has encouraged religion in the United States in all of the following
ways EXCEPT
a. | by allowing the establishment of a national religion. | b. | by exempting church
property from taxes. | c. | by installing a chaplain in the
navy. | d. | by opening each session of Congress with a prayer. |
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The Supreme Court has held that the key factor in determining whether or not
released time programs are constitutional is
a. | what students do during those programs. | b. | when the programs
are held. | c. | where those programs are held. | d. | who attends the
programs. |
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Because the government is prohibited from an establishment of religion, schools
cannot
a. | allow students to study the Bible in an historical context. | b. | allow student
religious groups to meet in the school. | c. | not allow student religious groups to
meet in the school. | d. | allow individuals to pray in
school. |
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The distinction the Court has made between prayer in Congress or in State
legislatures, and prayer in public schools, is based largely on
a. | the maturity of those being led in prayer. | b. | the doctrine
expressed in the prayer. | c. | whether the prayer in any way threatens the
public safety. | d. | whether the prayer advances religion. |
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The opinions of the majority need little or no constitutional protection
because
a. | they are already protected by laws against slander. | b. | they are hardly ever
voiced. | c. | it is more important to protect the right to hear the views of
others. | d. | they are popular. |
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In interpreting the freedoms set out in the 1st Amendment, it can often be said
that the Court
a. | has restricted freedom of religion but never freedom of speech. | b. | allows freedom of
thought, but restricts freedom of action. | c. | is careful never to place any restrictions on
those freedoms. | d. | both a and b |
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In most cases involving seditious speech, the Supreme Court generally has found
that it is reasonable for government to
a. | make it a crime to urge someone to believe it would be best to overthrow the
government. | b. | prohibit any criticism of the government. | c. | protect its own
existence by prohibiting speech that threatens that existence. | d. | none of the
above. |
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Reporters use which of the following to argue against being forced to testify in
court or to reveal their sources?
a. | the prohibition against seditious speech | b. | the 1st Amendment
guarantee of the free exchange of ideas | c. | the prohibition of prior
restraint | d. | the 1st Amendment protection of the expression of unpopular
views |
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The fact that the Court has ruled that campaign contributions are a form of
speech makes campaign finance regulation more difficult because
a. | to regulate speech is to limit it, which is difficult to do without violating the 1st
Amendment. | b. | it will have to be done through a constitutional amendment. | c. | such regulation will
undoubtedly be found to be unconstitutional. | d. | speech cannot be regulated unless it is false
or misleading. |
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Assembling is one means by which Americans may lawfully
a. | discuss overthrow of the government. | b. | interfere with a public
event. | c. | force others to listen to their views. | d. | seek to influence public
policy. |
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Demonstrators can be arrested for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a. | disrupting school activities. | b. | attempting to influence court
proceedings. | c. | the demonstration causes violence but the demonstrators themselves remain
peaceful. | d. | violating a court-imposed buffer zone around an abortion
clinic. |
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