1. Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court?
a. the justices have extended the right to privacy in all areas
b. the justices ruled that the right to privacy includes and consensual relations
c. the justices have overturned Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
d. all these answers are correct
e. none of these answers is correct
2. Which is true about the judiciary in America?
a. the courts are not isolated from public moods
b. the courts must balance society's need for safety against the rights of the individual
c. judges have virtually unlimited power
d. all these answers are correct
e. the courts are not isolated from public moods, and must balance society's need for safety against the rights of the individual
I think 1 is c and 2 is e but I'm not sure
Check your textbook, but I think the answer for 1 is d.
I agree that 2 is e.
For question 1, the correct answer is e. None of these answers is correct. The Supreme Court has not extended the right to privacy in all areas, they have ruled that the right to privacy includes and consensual relations. Also, the Supreme Court has not overturned Miranda v. Arizona (1966).
For question 2, the correct answer is e. The statement that both "the courts are not isolated from public moods" and "must balance society's need for safety against the rights of the individual" is correct. The statement that judges have virtually unlimited power is incorrect.
To determine the correct answers to the questions, let's analyze each option and its accuracy:
1. Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court?
a. the justices have extended the right to privacy in all areas: This statement is not entirely accurate. While the Supreme Court has recognized the right to privacy in certain contexts, it has not extended it to all areas.
b. the justices ruled that the right to privacy includes and consensual relations: This statement is accurate. In the landmark case of Lawrence v. Texas (2003), the Supreme Court ruled that the right to privacy includes consensual sexual relations between same-sex couples.
c. the justices have overturned Miranda v. Arizona (1966): This statement is not accurate. Miranda v. Arizona established the well-known Miranda rights, which protect individuals from self-incrimination during custodial interrogations. To the best of my knowledge, the Supreme Court has not overturned this decision.
d. all these answers are correct: This statement is not accurate since options a and c are not entirely accurate.
e. none of these answers is correct: This statement is not accurate because option b is correct.
Therefore, the correct answer to question 1 is: b. the justices ruled that the right to privacy includes and consensual relations.
2. Which is true about the judiciary in America?
a. the courts are not isolated from public moods: This statement is accurate. Although the judiciary strives to remain impartial and independent, it cannot be completely isolated from public opinion, cultural shifts, or social moods.
b. the courts must balance society's need for safety against the rights of the individual: This statement is accurate. The judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court, often deals with cases where it must strike a balance between protecting individual rights and ensuring public safety.
c. judges have virtually unlimited power: This statement is not accurate. Judges operate within a framework of laws, regulations, and constitutional limitations. Their power is not unlimited.
d. all these answers are correct: This statement is not accurate since option c is not entirely accurate.
e. the courts are not isolated from public moods and must balance society's need for safety against the rights of the individual: This statement is accurate. It combines options a and b, which are both true.
Therefore, the correct answer to question 2 is: e. the courts are not isolated from public moods, and must balance society's need for safety against the rights of the individual.
Based on this analysis, your answer to question 1 (c) is incorrect, and your answer to question 2 (e) is correct.