Name:____________________________
100 Grade
Chapter 4 Exam
Fill in the Blank – Supply the missing word(s) or term to complete the sentence.
Worth 2 points each = 20 points for this section.
1. ____________ ______________ involve restraining the government’s actions against individuals.
2. It was not until the ________________ Amendment was ratified that our Constitution explicitly
guaranteed due process of law to everyone.
3. The Lemon Test explains the concept of the ____________ ________ in freedom of religion.
4. According to the ____________ _____________ rule, speech or other First Amendment freedoms
may be curtailed if there is a possibility that such expression might lead to some evil.
5. The burning of the American flag as part of a peaceful protest is expressive conduct considered
_____________ _______________.
6. For slander to be judged as defamation of character there must be a _________ ____________
witness.
7. Only when a statement is made with ___________ ________________ can a public official
receive damages for liberal.
8. A newer controversy surrounding illegal searches involves ______________ wiretaps.
9. The ______________, _______________, _________________, and ________________
Amendments specially deal with the rights of criminal defendants.
10. The use of illegally seized evidence is prohibited in a trial because of the _________________
rule.
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True/False - Write out the appropriate letter to indicate if the statement is true or false. Please write out
complete work either TRUE or FALSE.
Worth 2 points each = 20 points for this section.
_________________ 1. The concept of civil liberties mainly refers to laws passed by Congress to
limit government power.
_________________ 2. As originally presented, the Bill of Rights limited only the powers of the
states, not the national government.
_________________ 3. Most of the guarantees in the Bill of Rights now apply to the fifty states.
_________________ 4. The Supreme Court has generally accepted the use of state aid to private
religious schools.
_________________ 5. For the most part, Americans are very limited in their ability to criticize
public officials.
_________________ 6. The federal courts have not extended constitutional protections of free
speech that is considered obscene.
_________________ 7. Gag orders restrict the publication of news about a trial in progress or a
pretrial hearing.
_________________ 8. The right of privacy is explicitly guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
_________________ 9. The Webster and Planned Parenthood decisions have made it much easier to
obtain a legal abortion.
________________ 10. The United States has one of the highest violent crime rates in the world.
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Multiple Choice - Circle the correct response.
Worth 2 points each = 40 total points in this section
1. When we are speaking of civil liberties, we are referring to limitations on government as outlined
in the
a. Declaration of Independence.
b. Magna Carta.
c. Articles of Confederation.
d. Bill of Rights.
2. The view that most of the protections of the Bill of Rights are included under the fourteenth
Amendment’s protection against state government is called the
a. inclusionary theory.
b. nullification theory.
c. necessary and proper theory.
d. incorporation theory.
3. The three-part Lemon test concerns the issue of
a. symbolic speech.
b. state aid to church-related schools.
c. presentation of evidence before a grand jury.
d. the right-to-die.
4. The free exercise clause in the First Amendment does not prevent the government from curtailing
religious practices that
a. work against public policy and the public welfare.
b. infringe on citizen’s sensitivities.
c. are defined by media as “cult” religions.
d. are a willful violation of the Pledge of Allegiance at public school.
5. According to the “clear and present danger” test,
a. a speech must be unclear as to its intent for it to be ruled unconstitutional.
b. the action called for must be constitutionally “vague” in order to be ruled unconstitutional.
c. free speech can be curbed if such speech would cause a condition that Congress has the
power to prevent.
d. free speech may not be curbed, because speech alone cannot bring about action.
6. The burning of an American flag in a peaceful protest is an example of
a. a violation of the Constitution.
b. a protected action under the clear and present danger concept.
c. a protected action under the symbolic speech concept.
d. an issue not yet decided by the Supreme Court.
7. Paid advertising can be constitutionally protected as a form of
a. commercial speech.
b. symbolic speech.
c. exempted speech.
d. private speech.
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8. The Miller v. California case created a list of requirements that apply to
a. abortion.
b. religious freedom.
c. obscenity.
d. libel.
9. In Edwards v. Aguillard, the Supreme Court declared a Louisiana law unconstitutional because the
law
a. violated the Lemon Test.
b. promoted a particular religion.
c. violated the 14th amendment.
d. promoted secular education.
10. Public officials may sue for libel if they can prove the statement
a. was false.
b. hurt the official’s reputation.
c. hurt the official’s feelings.
d. was made with actual malice.
11. Gag orders are
a. designed to eliminate illegal speech.
b. designed to eliminate unlawful assembly.
c. restrictions on the publication of news concerning pretrial hearing or trials in progress.
d. part of the controversy over the death penalty.
12. The Roe v. Wade case decided the abortion issue on the basis of
a. freedom of religion.
b. freedom of speech.
c. right to privacy.
d. the incorporation concept.
13. The Exclusionary rule prohibits
a. defendants from testifying in their own behalf.
b. improperly obtained evidence from being used by prosecutors.
c. a spouse from testifying in a criminal case.
d. the defense counsel form having access to the prosecution’s evidence.
14. The Exclusionary rule was first extended to state court proceedings in the Supreme Court case of
a. Nix v. Williams.
b. Miranda v. Arizona.
c. Mapp v. Ohio.
d. Betts v. Brady.
15. A technically incorrect search warrant can be legal under the concept of
a. the Miranda rule.
b. the “good faith” exception.
c. the unreasonable search and seizure.
d. the right to an attorney if you cannot afford one.
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16. The case that ruled against the right to commit suicide was
a. Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dept. of Health.
b. Furman v. Georgia.
c. Washington v. Glucksberg.
d. Miranda v. Arizona.
17. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act provided for
a. immediate execution after the guilty verdict.
b. execution within a month after the guilty verdict.
c. a severe time limit on death-row appeals.
d. the so called “three strikes” and you are out procedure.
18. According to the text, a growing concern about free speech on the Internet is
a. slander.
b. obscenity.
c. hate speech.
d. fraud in commercial speech.
19. In the case of Doe v. University of Michigan (1989), the Court ruled the campus speech code was
a. not covered by the U.S. Constitution.
b. constitutional.
c. constitutional with equal time for both sides.
d. unconstitutional.
20. The Supreme Court in 2000 ruled that “partial-birth” abortions are
a. unconstitutional.
b. not covered by Roe v. Wade.
c. constitutional.
d. constitutional, only if passed by state legislatures.
Free Response Questions - Answer these questions based on the key words that provide you with the
direction needed to succeed with the answer. Must answer all questions below. Example: Define
Communism – all you would have to do is to write out the definition of the word communism and this
portion is complete. Full essays are not always necessary.
Worth 5 points for each correct FRQ = 20- total points for this section.
1. Explain the historical context for the importance of the Bill of Rights within the Constitution.
2. Identify and explain the two concepts of freedom of religion contained in the First Amendment.
3. Discuss the important principles established by the Supreme Court for freedom of speech and
press.
4. Outline and discuss the rights of an individual accused of a crime.
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Extra Credit Questions – Current Events
Worth 2 points each = 6 total extra credit points
1. Cyclone Nargis devastated Burma’s Capital Ragoon which left a great casualty. Now the capital of
Burma is Naypyidaw which was established three years ago. It is ruled by a surreal sense of order. It is
known for violating their citizens rights. The houses are color coded as to the occupation of the residents.
What was the cause of the change it the capital of Burma?
A. Naypyidaw is better than Ragoon and the people don’t really like Ragoon.
B. It is more organized and far greater than Ragoon.
C. The damage caused them to relocate the capital, and is helping in the reconstructing of Ragoon.
2. “With the growing of inflation how is it that some items such as electronics, women’s clothing,
hotel rooms, admission tickets to theme parks, toys, and dinnerware cost less than a year before?”
A. people have bought more and gone on more vacations because of the stimulus checks?
B. companies have found newer energy efficient ways with the decrease of people traveling and buying
more goods.
C. competition among companies is extremely high that they are forced to lower prices to get the most
consumers
D. the foreclosures have put a hold on people’s traveling and consumerisms.
3. What was Barack Obama’s main group focus when campaigning against Clinton?
a. Older American voters
b. African American voters
c. Middle class women voters
d. Young people voters