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In Engel v. Vitale, why did the courts rule that prayer in schools was unconstitutional?

The prayer took time away from instruction.

The prayer was considered a religious activity.

The prayer promoted one religion.

The prayer was required in the school.

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In Tinker v. Des Moines, why did the Supreme Court rule in favor of the students who wore armbands?

Their action did not negatively influence other students.

Their action was not disruptive.

Their action occurred off school grounds.

Their action was political speech.

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

Which statement best describes the precedent set by the Supreme Court in New York Times v. United States regarding government censorship?

Government censorship is fine if there is a good reason.

Government censorship is almost always unconstitutional.

Government censorship must further national interests.

Government censorship does not apply to opinions.

What was one purpose of the Preamble of the Bill of Rights?

To express the desire to restrict government power.

To limit the power of the states.

To guarantee rights of the people.

To ensure government had unlimited power.

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?

The government can never restrict information released by the press.

The government can only restrict information when it could be harmful to an individual’s reputation.

The government can only restrict information released when practicing prior restraint.

The government can only restrict information that could present an immediate threat to security or the public.

Why was freedom of religion added to the First Amendment?

The colonists wanted prayer taken out of schools.

The colonists suffered unfair treatment for their religious beliefs in the past.

The colonists wanted Catholicism to be the country’s main religion.

The colonists thought the government should have religious control.

The events surrounding Tinker v. Des Moines involved a school. Which statement best explains why the Supreme Court ruled in the students’ favor?

The events involved symbolic speech without disruption.

The First Amendment always applies to issues of speech.

The events involved controversial issues.

The protest was an act of civil disobedience.

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.

What is the Bill of Rights?

a list of reasons supporting ratification of the Constitution

a list of the civil liberties and rights of citizens of the United States

a list of the fundamental rights held by the federal government

a list of demands from the American colonies for independence

What is the purpose of the establishment clause?

to give citizens the right to form religious groups

to stop government from supporting one religion

to give government power to choose a state religion

to stop citizens from practicing religion in public

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Which illustrates the proper outline for a judge’s opinion on a case?

describing case facts, describing judicial opinion, analyzing law, applying precedent

describing judicial opinion, applying precedent, describing case facts, analyzing law

analyzing law, applying precedent, describing case facts, describing judicial opinion

applying precedent, describing case facts, analyzing law, describing judicial opinion

Which right is implied by the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms?

the right to own property

the right to defend one’s honor

the right to serve in the military

the right to protect oneself

If the police arrive at Larry’s office without probable cause or a warrant and demand to search the premises, which amendment protects him from this type of search?

the Fourth Amendment

the Fifth Amendment

the Sixth Amendment

the Eighth Amendment

Edwards v. South Carolina focused on two issues: the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances and

the right to symbolic speech.

the freedom of the press.

the freedom of religion.

the right to peacefully assemble.

Which example violates the free-exercise Clause?

allowing a private company to run weekly prayer sessions

allowing a student to wear religious clothing

stopping a religious group from forcing students to pray in public school

stopping a religious group from buying a building based on their faith

When a judge analyzes law, what document is used to determine the law’s validity?

the individual state’s law

the US Constitution

the Declaration of Independence

the majority opinion

Which amendment protects any rights that are not specifically mentioned within the Constitution or the Bill of Rights?

the First Amendment

the Fourth Amendment

the Ninth Amendment

the Tenth Amendment

Civil liberties are related to which kind of fundamental rights?

civil rights

natural rights

unenumerated rights

procedural rights

Which fact is most relevant to the Supreme Court’s influence on America?

Justices make sound legal decisions based on facts.

Justices can change society through their interpretation of the law.

Justices hear cases from people who were most likely wrongly convicted by lower courts.

Justices review past cases to determine their validity.

Under what circumstances would the protest of the students in Tinker v. Des Moines be deemed unprotected speech?

if their action had clearly threatened order and safety

if their action had supported an unpopular opinion

if their action had not been political

if their action had promoted an artistic endeavor

Which of these actions best illustrates a judge using precedent?

reviewing the facts of a case before ruling

formulating an opinion on the guilt of the defendant

studying past cases for similarities to the current case

writing an opinion brief

What is true of a non-denominational activity?

It supports a particular religion.

It does not support a specific religion.

It operates on private property.

It is separate from religious traditions.

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

unconstitutional, because the game is affiliated with the school.

unconstitutional, because a church didn’t authorize the prayer.

constitutional, because students have the right to practice religion.

constitutional, because people pay taxes and fund the public schools.

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