The Constitution
Civil Liberties
Civil Rights
Court Cases
Misc.
100
What was the principal goal of the American Revolution?
What is liberty
100
This is an act of speech or expression that conveys a political message.
What is symbolic speech.
100
What is the difference between de facto segregation and de jure segregation.
What is de facto is when it occurs naturally, de jure is by law
100
The exclusionary rule of collecting evidence is extended to the states after this court case.
What is Mapp v. Ohio
100
This is the division of powers between the national and state government.
What is federalism
200
The goal of the Framers of the U.S. Constitution was to create what type of political system?
What is a republic or representative democracy.
200
Written defamation of character is known as ________.
What is libel
200
What amendment has come to guarantee equal rights for blacks?
What is the fourteenth
200
The Supreme Court ruled in Regents of University v. Bakke that __________ were illegal and therefore unconstitutional.
What is numerical quotas
200
These are the powers exclusively given to the national government.
What is enumerated powers
300
Has the nature of the amendment system kept the number of amendments to the U.S. Constitution relatively few in number or relatively great in number since its ratification in 1789?
What is relatively few (only 27 in over 200 years!)
300
The right of free expression, although not absolute, enjoys a higher status that other rights granted by the U.S. Constitution because of this doctrine.
What is preferred position
300
True or False. The "right to privacy" is nowhere mentioned in the Constitution.
What is TRUE
300
Gitlow v. New York involved selective incorporation of what amendment?
What is the first amendment.
300
In a recent poll regarding preferential treatment of minorities in hiring and university admissions, the majority of those polled: A. oppose it in both areas. B. oppose it in hiring but favor in university admissions. C. oppose it for university admissions but favor in hiring D. favor in both areas. E. have no opinion on the issue.
What is A oppose it in both areas
400
The Bill of Rights has come to apply to the states through the interpretation of this amendment.
What is the fourteenth amendment
400
This rule helps control the behavior of the police when collecting evidence.
What is the exclusionary rule
400
Which statement best summarizes the correct understanding of civil rights? A. Laws cannot make distinctions among people B. Laws cannot discriminate C. Laws MUST treat everyone equally D. Laws can make distinctions, but not all distinctions are acceptable E. Laws can discriminate as long as they do not make distinctions
What is D laws can make distinctions but not all distinctions are acceptable.
400
The "right to privacy" was found constitutional in this Supreme Court case.
What is Griswold v. Connecticut
400
This is a power that allows the executive branch to veto parts of the bill without vetoing the entire thing; State Governors often use this power.
What is line item veto.
500
Upon creation the U.S. Constitution did not include this because the framers thought they were creating a government with specific, limited powers.
What is a Bill of rights
500
All of the following statements reflect positions the Supreme Court has taken with regard to the right of free speech EXCEPT: A. a restriction on the right if free speech should always be viewed with skepticism. B. There are no acceptable governmental restrictions on free speech. C. Government has an obligation to try to ensure citizens the right to be heard. D. The right to free speech is a fundamental right. E. The First Amendment protects free speech from incursions of both federal and state governments.
What is B there are no acceptable government restrictions on free speech
500
What group used the strategy of using the courts to further black civil rights because it did not require a broad legislative alliance.
What is the NAACP
500
Name the court case that ruled "one man, one vote" pertains to gerrymandering.
What is Baker v. Carr
500
What amendment states "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
What is the ninth amendment.
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