2. Which of the following supports the idea that yelling “Bomb!” is not protected by the Constitution? (1 point)
A separation of church and state
B rights of the accused
C rights not absolute
D popular sovereignty
3.
Speech is powerful. It can stir people to action, move them to tears of both joy and sorrow, and... inflict great pain. On the facts before us, we cannot react to that pain by punishing the speaker. As a nation, we have chosen a different course—to protect even hurtful speech on public issues to ensure that we do not stifle public debate.
This quotation from Justice Roberts’s opinion in Snyder v. Phelps relates to which of the following?
(1 point)
A First Amendment
B Second Amendment
C Fourth Amendment
D Sixth Amendment
4. With respect to the Fourth Amendment, to which of the following does the phrase probable cause apply? (1 point)
A chain of reasoning
B reasonable suspicion of a crime
C double jeopardy
D prior restraint
5. How did the Supreme Court decide in the case of Texas v. Johnson (1989), a case about flag burning? (1 point)
A The court condemned flag burning as treason, and therefore decided it was a crime punishable under the law.
B The court condemned flag burning as intimidation and decided that punishment was to be determined by state courts.
C The court regarded flag burning as political expression, and therefore decided it was a form of protected speech under the First Amendment.
D The court decided that flag burning is an action subject to prior restraint.
6.
The constitutional prohibition against laws respecting an establishment of religion must at least mean that, in this country, it is no part of the business of government to compose official prayers for any group of the American people to recite as part of a religious program carried on by government."
–Justice Hugo Black, from the decision in Engel v. Vitale (1962)
To which clause in the Bill of Rights does this quotation most specifically relate?
(1 point)
A the Establishment Clause
B the Free Exercise Clause
C the Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause
D the Self-Incrimination Clause
7. Which is, by design, most removed from popular control? (1 point)
A state governor
B state house of representatives
C state senate
D state supreme court
8. What term is often used for a state legislature? (1 point)
A assembly
B authority
C commonwealth
D parish
Someone will be glad to check your answers.
2. C rights not absolute
3. A First Amendment
4. B reasonable suspicion of a crime
5. C The court regarded flag burning as political expression, and therefore decided it was a form of protected speech under the First Amendment.
6. A the Establishment Clause
7. D state supreme court
8. A assembly
2. To determine which answer supports the idea that yelling "Bomb!" is not protected by the Constitution, we need to consider the context of the question. This question is likely related to freedom of speech and its limitations. One way to approach this is to understand that the First Amendment protects freedom of speech but also recognizes that there are limits to this freedom. We can eliminate options A (separation of church and state) and B (rights of the accused) because they are not directly related to the issue of freedom of speech. Option D (popular sovereignty) refers to the sovereignty of the people, but it is not directly related to limitations on freedom of speech. The answer is therefore option C (rights not absolute) because it acknowledges that even though freedom of speech is protected, there are limitations and certain speech may not be protected, such as yelling "Bomb!".
3. To identify which option relates to the quotation from Justice Roberts's opinion in Snyder v. Phelps, we need to understand the content of the quotation. The quotation emphasizes the importance of protecting even hurtful speech on public issues to avoid stifling public debate. This suggests that the quotation is related to the concept of free speech. Considering the options, we can eliminate B (Second Amendment), C (Fourth Amendment), and D (Sixth Amendment) since they are not related to the concept of free speech. The correct answer is therefore option A (First Amendment) because it directly relates to the protection of speech.
4. The phrase "probable cause" is specifically related to the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. It establishes that in order for a search or seizure to be considered reasonable, there must be probable cause, which refers to a reasonable belief that a crime has been or is being committed. The correct answer is option A (chain of reasoning).
5. To determine how the Supreme Court decided in the case of Texas v. Johnson (1989) regarding flag burning, we need to consider the context of the case and the principles involved. Flag burning is considered a form of political expression, and the question is asking about the Supreme Court's decision on this matter. Option A (condemning flag burning as treason) and option B (condemning flag burning as intimidation) do not align with the principles of free speech and are therefore incorrect. Option D (flag burning subject to prior restraint) is not consistent with the Supreme Court's decision. The correct answer is option C (regarding flag burning as political expression and protected speech under the First Amendment) because it aligns with the principles of freedom of speech.
6. The quotation mentions the constitutional prohibition against laws respecting an establishment of religion and the idea that government should not compose official prayers for any group of people. This relates to the concept of separation of church and state and the Establishment Clause. The correct answer is option A (the Establishment Clause).
7. To determine which option is most removed from popular control, we need to think about the different branches of state government. State governors are elected officials and are directly accountable to the people, so option A is not the correct answer. Both the state house of representatives (option B) and the state senate (option C) are directly elected by the people and therefore have a degree of popular control. The state supreme court (option D) is the judiciary branch and is not directly elected by the people but appointed or confirmed through various processes. Therefore, the correct answer is option D (state supreme court).
8. The term often used for a state legislature is an assembly. Option A is the correct answer.