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Case Study: The Stolen Valor Act — Unit test Answers

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Which part of a court ruling will be cited as precedent in future cases?

A
dissent
B
majority opinion
C
verdict
D
legal brief
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What does separation of church and state mean?

C
Churches cannot make laws that violate state laws.
T
The government cannot make laws based on religion.
C
Churches are built a certain distance from state buildings.
T
The government has to make separate laws for churches.
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Nikita is upset that Amit scored higher on the ACT than she did. She decides to start telling people that she saw Amit go back and fill in answers on the test after time was called, making him out to be a cheater. Does Amit have a legal case against Nikita?

A
Yes, because Nikita is trying to defame Amit.
B
Yes, because Amit is offended by Nikita’s comments.
C
No, because Nikita’s opinions are protected under the First Amendment.
D
No, because no one will believe Nikita’s story.
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Which issue was at the heart of New York Times v. United States?

A
libel
B
symbolic speech
C
civil disobedience
D
prior restraint
5

The First Amendment’s free-exercise clause gives

A
the government the right to promote specific religions and faiths.
B
the people the right to set up religious displays on public property.
C
the government the right to create a national religion for all people.
D
the people the right to choose their own set of religious beliefs.
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Read the excerpt from a court of appeals ruling on the Stolen Valor Act.The Stolen Valor Act is not only unnecessary; it also sets a dangerous precedent. If future acts follow the same principles, the government may forbid speech solely because it is a lie, even if that lie does not create damage.Based on that opinion, which scenario could be punishable by law?

A
Ms. Jones turning in Ms. Smith for stealing
B
Ms. Jones telling her friends that she was president of the United States
C
Ms. Jones refusing to stand during the singing of the United States’ national anthem.
D
Ms. Jones arguing with her friend in public
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According to the establishment clause, how would a government funded museum posting of the Ten Commandments along with the history of religion and its beliefs and practices be viewed?

A
The posting would be in violation of the clause because religious items cannot be put in public places.
B
The posting would be in violation of the clause because the items relate to a particular religion.
C
The posting would not be in violation of the clause because people willingly go to the historical museum.
D
The posting would not be in violation of the clause because there is a learning purpose to the items.
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Which amendment best addresses the fears of Anti-Federalists of a central government with too much power?

A
the First Amendment
B
the Fourth Amendment
C
the Ninth Amendment
D
the Tenth Amendment
9

Though the outcomes of Schenck and New York Times differed, what did these decisions have in common?

T
The government has a heavy burden to prove harm.
T
The government can limit speech that causes harm.
T
The government has unlimited power to limit speech.
T
The government must follow the First Amendment.
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What does the First Amendment’s right to assemble refer to?

A
the right of a group to express unpopular opinions
B
the right of a group to make false claims
C
the right of a group to meet in groups
D
the right of a group to speak in protest
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The establishment clause would prevent

A
a church from being built in a Jewish area
B
the mayor’s office from displaying a cross
C
a citizen from placing a religious scene in a business
D
the president from having a Christmas party at home
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best

G
Government censorship is fine if there is a good reason.
G
Government censorship is almost always unconstitutional.
G
Government censorship must further national interests.
G
Government censorship does not apply to opinions.
13

In which case did the court rule that flag burning was not illegal under the First Amendment?

A
US v. Fields
B
New York Times v. Sullivan
C
Texas v. Johnson
D
US v. Alvarez
14

Which type of rights ensure equal treatment under the law?

s
substantive rights
p
procedural rights
u
unenumerated rights
c
civil rights
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An activity passes the "Lemon Test” if it is

n
not secular, biased, or entangled.
s
secular, biased, and free of entanglement.
s
secular, neutral, and free of entanglement.
n
not secular, neutral, or free of entanglement.
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unpopular opinionswartime actionspolitical dissentsymbolic speech

A
unpopular opinions
B
wartime actions
C
political dissent
D
symbolic speech
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What did the original Stolen Valor Act (2006) attempt to prohibit?

A
lying about military service
B
lying about crimes committed during service
C
lying about receiving specific military medals
D
lying about being honorably discharged from the military
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Which illustrates the proper outline for a judge’s opinion on a case?

A
describing case facts, describing judicial opinion, analyzing law, applying precedent
B
describing judicial opinion, applying precedent, describing case facts, analyzing law
C
analyzing law, applying precedent, describing case facts, describing judicial opinion
D
applying precedent, describing case facts, analyzing law, describing judicial opinion
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Which amendment protects any rights that are not specifically mentioned within the Constitution or the Bill of Rights?

A
the First Amendment
B
the Fourth Amendment
C
the Ninth Amendment
D
the Tenth Amendment
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Which right is implied by the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms?

A
the right to own property
B
the right to defend one’s honor
C
the right to serve in the military
D
the right to protect oneself

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