Case Study: The Stolen Valor Act — Unit test Answers

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What factor do Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and Regents of California v. Bakke have in common?

All three cases improved civil rights for minorities.

All three cases went to the Supreme Court for ruling.

All three cases ruled in favor of the individual.

All three cases took place in the twentieth century.

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For prior restraint to apply, what must the government prove about the speech in question?

The speech must be libelous.

The speech must present a general threat.

The speech must present a clear and identifiable danger.

The speech must be offensive.

Which best explains a purpose of the Fourth Amendment?

to keep the government from abusing its authority

to prove to citizens that the government would be tough on criminals

to enable the government to find ways to assert its authority

to show leniency to people who are accused of crimes

Freedom of expression, including freedom of religion and freedom of peaceable assembly, is protected by which amendment to the Constitution?

the Third Amendment

the First Amendment

the Sixth Amendment

the Fourth Amendment

What did the original Stolen Valor Act (2006) attempt to prohibit?

lying about military service

lying about crimes committed during service

lying about receiving specific military medals

lying about being honorably discharged from the military

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