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One right that is guaranteed to citizens but not to aliens is the right to:

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Travel Freely

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The right to freedom of petition is guaranteed by the:

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1st Amendment

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The Supreme Court has held that reporters:

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May be protected from revealing their sources only through an act of Congress or the State legislatures

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In the case of Gregory vs. Chicago, the court ruled that demonstrators may:

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not be arrested for disorderly conduct simply because others have reacted to their march with violence

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The Framers held that the primary purpose of Government is to:

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Keep public order

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Individual rights were included in the constitution because

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Conflicts between individuals and the Government remained unresolved

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The 6th and 14th Amendment's guarantee of a speedy public trial is aimed at

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Avoiding lengthy jail stays and secret trials of persons accused of crime

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Which of the following statements about civil rights is NOT true?

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Most rights are extended only to citizens.

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The 10 Amendments known as the Bill of Rights were originally intended as restrictions against:

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The new National Government

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Without freedom of expression:

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Democracy could not exist

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Under the Establishment Clause, the government maintains the power to do all of the following except:

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Establish an acceptable voluntary prayer for use in public schools

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Which of the following crimes poses a constitutional dilemma because of First Amendment guarantees?

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Sedition

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The Free Exercise Clause gives people the right to:

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Follow beliefs that do not violate social duties or subvert order

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The First and Fourth Amendment protections of free speech and free press serve all of the following purposes except:

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Guarantee a person's right of expression by any means of communication

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The government can limit free speech or free press if the communication:

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Libels or slanders another person

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The main reason that civil rights and national security can conflict is:

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That some Americans try to use their constitutional freedoms in ways that are harmful to the country or its people

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The 9th Amendment protects:

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Individual rights not enumerated in the Constitution

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Government has the right to make reasonable rules regulating assemblies

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If rules are applied individually regarding content, time, place and manner

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In deciding cases involving laws that punish seditions the supreme court has

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developed clear and present danger rule

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Which is NOT a reason that individual rights were included in the constitution?

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Americans demanded a break from tradition

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A person may do as he or she chooses in this country

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so long as that person does not interfere with others rights

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The Due process clause guarantees that

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states will uphold individual rights in state constitutions

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In the case schenck v. U.S., Oliver Wendell Holmes established the principle that

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gov. can regulate the publication of unpatriotic materials during wartime

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about the court's attitude towards prior restraint?

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it is unconstitutional except in cases where publication threatens national security or public order

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Throughout history the immigration policy in the US has been marked by as desire to

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exert careful control over who can enter the country

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Which of the following is NOT of the list of public places in which people may automatically have a constitutional right to hand out political literature to ask people to sign petitions?

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shopping centers

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The standards for deciding cases involving the Establishment Clause and State Aid include all of the following except?

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The aid must truly benefit the general public in some way.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964:

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Outlaws discrimination in public accommodations and living practices.

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Free speech and free press are protected in Constitution mostly so that:

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all forms of expression can be protected equally.

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Which has received most limited 1st Amendment protection?

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Television

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Prior restraint has been held by Supreme Court to be:

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unconstitutional except in extreme situations

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By _____, Federal government hopes to overcome effects of past discrimination.

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affirmative action

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Which of the following has been held unconstitutional?

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Putting two prisoners in a cell built for one.

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The limited placed on free speech and free press reflect

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The government's role in protecting the public

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A determining factor in the conflict between an individual's civil rights and national security is

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The probable consequences of the words

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The main reason that there is no exact definition of the due process guarantees is that

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The Courts have refused to define the guarantees except case by case.

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The Free Exercise Clause does NOT give a person the right to:

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hold public office of one is a minister

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That there are two Due Process clauses reflects the fact that:

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due process has two quite distinct meanings

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The most important difference between procedural and substantive due process is that:

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Procedural due process deals with how laws are enforced whereas substantive deals with fairness of laws

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The 13th Amendment forbids:

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Slavery and involuntary servitude

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When arresting a person, police must:

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Have probable cause to believe the person is involved in criminal activity

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_________ constitution guarantees prisoner can get court order demanding that an officer brings prisoner before court to show why he or she should not be released.

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Writ of Habeas Corpus

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To have a fair trial, a person is a guaranteed all of the following except:

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Media coverage if demanded

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Which of the following is considered by court to be cruel and punishment?

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Denying medical care

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Main reason constitution dealt specifically with crime and treason is that:

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Treason is a crime against country not individuals

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Argument for Government control of assemblies involves:

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Duty of Government to protect public

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Procedural and substantive due process guarantees exist because;

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Procedural guarantees are outlined in 5th amendment and substantive guarantees are outlined in 14th amendment

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Which about the 4th amendment is true?

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Forbids unreasonable searches and seizures

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A grand jury

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Issues an indictment when it finds enough evidence to warrant a trial

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Although police generally need a warrant to search, they can seize evidence

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That is in plain view

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The due process guarantees in the Constitution have been

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Treated by the Supreme Court on a case-by-case basis

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The main purpose of the exclusionary rule is to

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Deter police misconduct

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For an arrest to be lawful, police must either have a warrant or

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Probable cause

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A democracy must allow freedom of expression, for otherwise

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Democracy does not really exist

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The guarantee against double jeopardy protects one from being tried

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Twice for the same crime

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The constitutional ban against self-incrimination

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Prevents the prosecution from shifting the burden of proof to the defendant

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In regard to the issue of equality, the Constitution states that

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No person can be denied equal protection of the laws

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Today government can draw distinctions between persons

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when the person is underage or has committed a crime

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The writ of Habeas Corpus is intended to prevent

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A prisoner from being held without cause

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In the past 125 years Congress has

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Rarely passed legislation to help minority groups

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Citizenship by birth is determined by the rules of

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Jus soli and Jus sanguinis

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Which of these is not true of ex post facto law

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It is a law that works to the advantage of the defendant

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The action of the Supreme Court in regard to job quotas has been to

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Uphold the quotas when they help overcome effects of long-standing biases

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A person can become a US citizen by all of the following except

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By an act of Congress or a treaty

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Undocumented aliens are those who enter the US

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Either illegally or legally but who haven't adhered to legal procedures

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Which fact could not be used as an example of how minority groups have been treated in the U.S.?

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cuban americans fled the castro dictatorship

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In the past, women have been denied which of the following?

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all of the above

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One test that the Supreme Court uses to determine the validity of laws that discriminate between groups of people is the

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rational basis test or strict scrutiny test

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Laws that treat men and women differently

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may be upheld by Supreme Court if they meet certain criteria

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De jure segregation

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was the result of laws or other government actions

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Which of the following statement does NOT accurately describe the Supreme Court decision in Brown v Board of Education

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it quickly brought about the integration of schools in this country

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Over time, the makeup of the American population has become

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more diverse

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Congress didn't pass civil rights legislation from the 1870s to late 1950s mainly because

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those in power were unaware, unconcerned or strongly opposed

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Affirmative action programs

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must be adopted by all public and private employers who receive federal funds

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The response for the Supreme Court to affirmative action can BEST be described as

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fully supportive

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