Civics Chapter 15 Quiz Packet – Flashcards
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T or F? The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech, including freedom of the press
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True
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T or F? Symbolic speech is verbal expression to an audience that has chosen to listen
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False
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T or F? Freedom of speech may be limited when there is a risk to public safety
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True
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T or F? Seditious speech is protected by the First Amendment
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False
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T or F? The Supreme Court interprets rights guaranteed by the Constitution, including the right to freedom of speech
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True
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Why was the First Amendment considered to be such an important idea for Americans?
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it enables citizens to freely participate in democracy
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In which case would free speech be limited by the government?
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to protect public safety
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The basic rights of free expression are limited for prisoners when...?
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the speech could endanger inmates and staff
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How does the Supreme Court describe speech that is likely to cause immediate violence?
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fighting words
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Which type of expression is defined as being offensive or indecent in nature?
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obscenity
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T or F? In addition to freedom of the press, the First Amendment protects the freedom of assembly and freedom of petition
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True
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T or F? Prior restraint is censorship of information after its published
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Flase
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T or F? In New York Times Co. v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled against prior restraint
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True
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T or F? Freedom of petition is a right guaranteed by most forms of government
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False
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T or F? The government balances freedom of assembly with protection of the public and communities
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True
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Why did the Constitution include freedoms such as assembly and petition?
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Colonists were not permitted these freedoms under King George's rule
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In which case would the government limit the freedom of the press?
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to keep the outcome of a trial from being influenced
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The First Amendment right that requests government action is freedom of...?
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petition
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How can both freedom of the press and the right to a fair trial be guaranteed in today's digital world
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Courts can sequester juries while the media continues to report trial news
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In which event would freedom of assembly be limited?
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an event that promotes counter demonstrations of violence
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T or F? The Founders of the United States were concerned about religious freedom and wanted it to be part of the new government they formed
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True
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T or F? State and federal governments in the United States may set up churches and pass laws that favor certain religions
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False
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T or F? Thomas Jefferson once referred to the establishment clause as a "wall of separation between church and state"
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True
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T or F? In one case, the Supreme Court approved a plan to give low-income families vouchers to send their children to private schools, except religiously-affiliated schools
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False
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The free exercise clause in the First Amendment protects the right of individuals to worship as they choose
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True
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In the Supreme Court decision did it rule that public school-sponsored prayer violates the establishment clause, even when it is voluntary?
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Engel v. Vitale
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Which of the Supreme Court case involved the free exercise clause?
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Reynolds v. United States
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What is the name for provisions in state constitutions that ban government aid to any school with a religious affiliation?
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Blaine amendments
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Why did the Supreme Court rule in 1947 that state funds could be used to pay for busing students to religious schools?
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The law would benefit the students and not the religion
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Where is the establishment clause located?
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in the first phrase of the First Amendment
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T or F? The Fourteenth Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born in the United States, guaranteed due process of law, and guaranteed equal protection of the law
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True
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T or F? The Supreme Court decision of Dred Scott v. Sandford states that enslaved men should have equal protection under the law
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False
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Native Americans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1950
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False
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Jim Crow laws were enacted by the states in response to the protections of the Fourteenth Amendment
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True
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T or F? Procedural due process means that the laws themselves have to be fair
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False
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What does the equal protection clause protect?
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individual rights and limits to the power of government
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Why is the Fourteenth Amendment important?
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It established citizenship from African Americans
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When is the substantial relationship clause used by courts?
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in gender discrimination cases
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In what kinds of cases is procedural due process most often used?
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criminal law
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In which of the following Supreme Court cases did incorporation of the constitutional rights apply?
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Palko v. Connecticut
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T or F? Discrimination is unfair treatment of individuals based solely on their race, gender, national origin, age, physical disability, or religion
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True
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T or F? In the 1950s, some public schools did not allow children of different races to go to school together
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True
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Because of Roe v. Wade, individuals are protected from racial discrimination in schools
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False
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T or F? The Voting Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on race, gender, religion, and national origin
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False
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One way that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., took part in the civil rights movement was by organizing sit-ins
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True
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The Supreme Court case Hernandez v. Texas prohibited discrimination based on...?
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national origin
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What type of discrimination does the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) work to prevent?
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national origin
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Which legislation was not passed on the federal level?
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Equal Rights Amendment
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How did the Supreme Court rule on affirmative action in college admission?
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it said that racial quotas were illegal
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Title IX of the Education Amendment Act prohibits discrimination based on...?
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gender
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T or F? The Second Amendment protects an individual's right to own a gun
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True
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T or F? There are no circumstances under which the government may limit the right to keep and bear arms
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False
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T or F? There are no amendments that directly or indirectly address the Issue of an individual's right to privacy
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False
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T or F? The Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade established a women's right to an abortion during the first six months of pregnancy
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True
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T or F? There are some circumstances under which the government may limit an individual's right to privacy
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True
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The Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade is an example of privacy as it relates to...?
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reproductive right
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Under what circumstance would the government limit privacy by conducting surveillance on individual citizens?
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to protect national security
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The Supreme Court case of District of Columbia v. Heller involved the constitutional right to...?
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keep guns in the home
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The National Rifle Association (NRA) fights for Second Amendment rights through...?
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lobbying and legislation
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Under which legislation action is government surveillance allowed?
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USA Patriot Act
