Case Study: The Stolen Valor Act — Unit test

Question 1

In Schenck v. United States, what circumstance made this speech case special?

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It occurred during wartime.

Question 2

Before ruling on a case, a Supreme Court justice must consider

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precedent.

Question 3

How many cases may a judge cite as precedent when formulating case decisions?

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an unlimited number

Question 4

Read the excerpt from the US Constitution.Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.

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Congress cannot promote a religion.

Question 5

In the fictional Stolen Valor Act case of US v. Fields, Fields argued that his lie was

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protected by free speech.

Question 6

Which of these is least likely to be protected by the First Amendment because it creates an immediate threat to public safety?

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shouting "FIRE!" as a prank in a crowded movie theater

Question 7

Court cases involving civil liberties center around

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the ways in which one individual’s rights interfere with others’ rights.

Question 8

Which right does the First Amendment protect?

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right to assemble

Question 9

How does the Tenth Amendment differ from the rest of the amendments in the Bill of Rights?

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The Tenth Amendment reserves the rights of the states, whereas the others only reserve the rights of the people.

Question 10

What is the difference between the establishment clause and the free-exercise clause?

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The establishment clause stops the government from favoring a religion while the free exercise clause allows people to express their religion.

Case Study: The Stolen Valor Act — Unit test Answers