chapter 5 quiz 5 – Flashcards
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The First Amendment specifically prohibits Congress from making any laws that restrict freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and:
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to petition the government
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Protected forms of speech include all of the following except:
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advocating the violent overthrow of the government
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which of the following is a permissible restriction on speech.
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Defamation
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As , law enforcement officers' speech is protected by the First Amendment only if it is a matter of public concern or unrelated to employment.
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public employees
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The Supreme Court upheld prison regulations that are "reasonably related to legitimate penological interests" using the:
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rational basis test
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freedom of the press protects:
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the right to publish information without governmental control
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The 'Lemon' test regarding separation of church and state required that any law challenged under the establishment clause must meet all of the following criteria, except:
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have a principle effect that either advances or inhibits religion
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Under the First Amendment,there is an absolute freedom to:
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believe
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The Supreme Court struck down a law banning computergenerated or virtual child pornography
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Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union (1997).
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The Supreme Court ruled that cities may not prohibit yard signs in:
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The City of Laduev.Gilleo (1994)
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In order for speech to be considered obscene, and thus not protected by the First Amendment, it must be all of the following except:
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the work aroused erotic sexual interest
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Which of the following is not part of the three part test in determining "imminent lawless action"?
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the words used by the speaker caused excitement
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The Supreme Court justified the screening of inmate mail in:
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Prewitt v.State of Arizona ex rel.Eyman (1969)
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The Supreme Court placed restrictions on the censorship of inmate mail in:
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Procunier v.Martinez (1974)
