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Your Rights: Personal Privacy — Unit test Answers

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A man is sentenced to five years in prison for walking across his neighbor’s lawn. In this example, we can say that the punishment is

A
disproportionate to the crime.
B
appropriate to the crime.
C
not severe enough for the crime.
D
along the lines of what the Founders had in mind.
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The selection of federal justices by the executive branch is an example of

c
checks and balances.
o
original jurisdiction.
a
advice and consent.
a
appellate jurisdiction.
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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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A main difference between state and federal courts is

A
state courts try disputes between states, while federal courts try cases between citizens of a state.
B
state courts try cases between citizens of a state, while federal courts try disputes between states.
C
state courts consider the facts and law in making a decision, while federal courts consider the law, facts, and precedents.
D
state courts consider the facts and precedents in a decision, while federal courts consider the law, facts, and precedents.
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Which explains why the Constitution gave Congress the power to create a system of federal courts?

A
The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the judicial branch.
B
The Constitution anticipated the need for courts lower than the Supreme Court.
C
The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the appellate courts.
D
The Constitution anticipated the need for courts equal to the Supreme Court.
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A key element of the Fourth Amendment is that searches and seizures must be conducted

A
only if a serious crime has been committed.
B
with compassion and support.
C
using a practical and organized method.
D
based on reasonable belief that a crime has been committed.
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If a state decides to sue another state over immigration sanctuary laws, which court would most likely handle the case first?

A
a state trial court
B
a state appellate court
C
a federal trial court
D
a federal appellate court
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A person who is not satisfied with an appellate court’s decision

A
can take the case to another state’s court.
B
can take the case to a different trial court.
C
can take the case to a higher court.
D
can take the case to a federal court.
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Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is

A
to make laws.
B
to execute laws.
C
to interpret laws.
D
to overrule laws.
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In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman claimed his sentence was

A
appropriate.
B
overly lenient.
C
cruel and unusual.
D
accidental.
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Which steps make up the judicial process in the federal court system?

A
assigning jurisdiction, selecting a jury, appealing the case
B
assigning jurisdiction, selecting a jury, making a decision
C
assigning jurisdiction, making a decision, appealing the case
D
assigning jurisdiction, selecting a jury, going to court
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Based on the New York Times v. United States case, when might it be acceptable for the government to restrict information released by the press?

A
The government can never restrict information released by the press.
B
The government can only restrict information when it could be harmful to an individual’s reputation.
C
The government can only restrict information released when practicing prior restraint.
D
The government can only restrict information that could present an immediate threat to security or the public.
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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 Eighth Amendment prohibit?

l
lengthy trials
s
search warrants
c
cruel and unusual punishment
i
impartial juries
15

In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

A
executive and appellate.
B
original and appellate.
C
legislative and original.
D
original and executive.
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What was a result of Gibbons v. Ogden?

A
A state license allowed Aaron Ogden to overtake Thomas Gibbons’ steamboat due to New York state law.
B
A federal license allowed Thomas Gibbons to operate his steamboats in multiple states.
C
Thomas Gibbons won a federal license to operate his steamboats anywhere in the United States.
D
Aaron Ogden maintained a state level monopoly on steamboat operation in New York.
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What is symbolic speech?

A
an action that expresses an idea or opinion
B
the act of peaceful protest
C
the publication of an article despite prior restraint
D
an idea or opinion expressed through comparison to something else
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Which is a grand jury right?

t
the right to the same treatment and rules that all citizens receive
t
the right to avoid confessing to a crime
t
the right to indictment before trial for a capital crime
t
the right to avoid being tried twice for the same crime
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According to the precedent, Santa Fe School District v. Doe, a teacher who allows a student to lead a prayer at a high school baseball game would most likely be ruled

A
unconstitutional, because the game is affiliated with the school.
B
unconstitutional, because a church didn’t authorize the prayer.
C
constitutional, because students have the right to practice religion.
D
constitutional, because people pay taxes and fund the public schools.
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The Fourth Amendment implies privacy because it protects the right

t
to own property.
t
to have personal items.
t
to be secure in one’s home.
t
to make one’s own decisions.

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