Which of the following is true of grand juries and petit (or trial) juries?
1. Both are groups of people selected to hear the facts of a case.
2. Both are the same size, usually 12 people.
3. Both have the same function of deciding guilt or innocence.
4. Both are allowed to question witnesses.
1. Both are groups of people selected to hear the facts of a case.
Which of the following is not protected under the first amendment?
1. Freedom of Religion
2. Freedom against Searches and Seizures
3. The Right to Assemble
4. Criticizing your government
2. Freedom against Searches and Seizures.
The question is about the First Amendment, which covers freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government. Freedom against searches and seizures is part of the Fourth Amendment.
When can a group of citizens be legally treated differently under the law?
1. When there is reasonable classification, like age requirements.
2. Never, it is not allowed under the 14th amendment
3. State governments have more flexibility, as they are separate from the constitution
4. It changes based on the severity of the crime
1. When there is reasonable classification, like age requirements.
This is based on the concept of equal protection under the law, which allows for reasonable distinctions to be made between different groups of people based on characteristics such as age, gender, or race as long as they serve a legitimate governmental interest.
The American media is effective at doing which of the following?
1. providing equal coverage of all issues
2. highlighting positive news stories
3. influencing the public agenda
3. Influencing the public agenda.
American media is an important tool that can impact society by selecting the stories they cover or not cover, giving certain stories more prominence over others, and establishing the terms of a public debate. By doing so, they can affect the public agenda, influencing public opinion and policy priorities.
The Founding Fathers felt the right to petition and assemble supported which of the following organizing principles of the Constitution?
1. federalism
2. separation of powers
3. popular sovereignty
4. judicial review
3. Popular sovereignty.
The right to petition and assemble is inherent in popular sovereignty, which means that the people have the ultimate power in a democracy. These rights allow citizens to have a say in how they are governed, by peacefully and publicly organizing to express their opinions, advocate for their interests or demand actions from their government.
Why was assimilation a challenge for Native Americans?
1. Native Americans were segregated to reservations.
2. Native Americans refused to engage with the U.S. government
3. Native Americans were relocated to internment camps.
4. Native American rights were restricted by Jim Crow laws.