Political Science 1010 - American National Government » Spring 2021 » Module 2

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Question #1
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because __________.
A.   it was part of the Articles of Confederation
B.   Alexander Hamilton believed it was necessay
C.   key states refused to ratify the Constitution unless it was added
D.   it was originally part of the Declaration of Independence
Question #2
An example of a right explicitly protected by the Constitution as drafted at the Constitutional Convention is the __________.
A.   right not to be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment
B.   right to a writ of habeas corpus
C.   right to free speech
D.   right to keep and bear arms
Question #3
The Fourteenth Amendment was critically important for civil liberties because it __________.
A.   guaranteed freed slaves the right to vote
B.   outlawed slavery
C.   helped start the process of selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights
D.   allowed the states to continue to enact black codes
Question #4
Which of the following provisions is not part of the First Amendment?
A.   the right to free speech
B.   the right to keep and bear arms
C.   the right to peaceably assemble
D.   the protection of freedom of religion
Question #5
The Third Amendment can be thought of as __________.
A.   strengthening the right to a jury trial in criminal cases
B.   ensuring the right to freedom of the press
C.   reinforcing the right to keep and bear arms guaranteed by the Second Amendment
D.   forming a part of a broader conception of privacy in the home that is also protected by the Second and Fourth Amendments
Question #6
The Fourth Amendment's requirement for a warrant __________.
A.   applies only to the seizure of property as evidence
B.   does not apply when there is a serious risk that evidence will be destroyed before a warrant can be issued
C.   does not protect people who rent or lease property
D.   applies only to searches of the home
Question #7
The Supreme Court case known as Kelo v. City of New London was controversial because it __________.
A.   made it harder for police to use evidence obtained without a warrant
B.   limited the application of the death penalty
C.   regulated popular ride-sharing services like Lyft and Uber
D.   allowed greater use of the power of eminent domain
Question #8
Which of the following rights is not protected by the Sixth Amendment?
A.   the right to a trial by an impartial jury
B.   the right to cross-examine witnesses in a trial
C.   the right to a speedy trial
D.   the right to remain silent
Question #9
The double jeopardy rule in the Bill of Rights forbids which of the following?
A.   suing someone for damages for an act the person was found not guilty of
B.   prosecuting someone in a state court for a criminal act he or she had been acquitted of in a federal court
C.   prosecuting someone in federal court for a criminal act he or she had been acquitted of in a state court
D.   none of these options
Question #10
The Supreme Court has decided that the death penalty __________.
A.   may not be applied to those who were under 18 when they committed a crime
B.   may be applied only to acts of terrorism
C.   is always cruel and unusual punishment
D.   is never cruel and unusual punishment
Question #11
Which of the following rights is not explicitly protected by some state constitutions?
A.   the right to privacy
B.   the right to polygamous marriage
C.   the right to hunt
D.   the right to a free public education
Question #12
Which of the following rules has the Supreme Court said is an undue burden on the right to have an abortion?
A.   Women must make more than one visit to an abortion clinic before the procedure can be performed.
B.   Women must notify their spouses before having an abortion.
C.   Women must be informed of the health consequences of having an abortion.
D.   Minors must gain the consent of a parent or judge before seeking an abortion.
Question #13
A major difference between most European countries and the United States today is __________.
A.   companies based in Europe don't have to comply with US privacy laws
B.   there are more legal restrictions on how the US government uses tracking technology than in Europe
C.   laws in Europe more strictly regulate how government officials can use tracking technology
D.   most Europeans don't use technologies that can easily be tracked
Question #14
A group of African American students believe a college admissions test that is used by a public university discriminates against them. What legal standard would the courts use in deciding their case?
A.   strict scrutiny
B.   intermediate scrutiny
C.   rational basis test
D.   equal protection 
Question #15
The equal protection clause became part of the Constitution as a result of __________.
A.   intermediate scrutiny
B.   affirmative action
C.   strict scrutiny
D.   the Fourteenth Amendment
Question #16
Which of the following types of discrimination would be subject to the rational basis test?
A.   A law that treats whites differently than other citizens
B.   An action by a state governor that treats Asian Americans differently than other citizens
C.   A law that treats 10-year-olds differently than 28-year-old.
D.   A law that treats men differently than women
Question #17
The Supreme Court decision ruling that "separate but equal" was constitutional and allowed racial segregation to take place was __________.
A.   Brown v. Board of Education
B.   Plessy v. Ferguson
C.   Loving v. Virginia
D.   Shelley v. Kraemer
Question #18
The 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march was an important milestone in the civil rights movement because it __________.
A.   vividly illustrated the continued resistance to black civil rights in the Deep South
B.   led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
C.   was the first major protest after after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
D.   did not encounter any violent resistance
Question #19
At the world's first women's rights convention in 1848, the most contentious issue proved to be __________.
A.   greater property rights for women
B.   access to the professions for women
C.   women's right to an education
D.   suffrage for women
Question #20
How did NAWSA differ from the NWP?
A.   NAWSA attracted mostly middle-class women while NWP appealed to the working class.
B.   The NWP sought to deny African Americans the right to vote, but NAWSA wanted to enfranchise all women.
C.   The NWP favored more confrontational tactics like protests and picketing while NAWSA circulated petitions and lobbied politicians.
D.   NAWSA worked to win votes for women on a state-by-state basis while the NWP wanted an amendment added to the Constitution.
Question #21
The doctrine that people who do jobs that require the same level of skill, training, or education are thus entitled to equal pay is known as __________.
A.   substantial confrontation
B.   the glass ceiling
C.   affirmative action
D.   comparable worth
Question #22
The Trail of Tears is the name given to the forced removal of this tribe from Georgia to Oklahoma.
A.   Paiute
B.   Lakota
C.   Cherokee
D.   Navajo
Question #23
AIM was __________.
A.   a federal program to give funds to Native American tribes to help their members open small businesses that would employ tribal members
B.   an attempt to reduce the size of reservations
C.   a radical group of Native American activists who occupied the settlement of Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Reservation
D.   a federal program that returned control of Native American education to tribal governments
Question #24
Mexican American farm workers in California organized __________ to demand higher pay from their employers.
A.   the United Farm Workers union
B.   the Mattachine Society
C.   the bracero program
D.   Operation Wetback
Question #25
Which of the following best describes attitudes toward Asian immigrants in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?
A.   Asian immigrants were welcomed to the United States and swiftly became financially successful.
B.   Whites feared Asian immigrants because Japanese and Chinese Americans were often disloyal to the US government.
C.   Asian immigrants were disliked by whites who feared competition for jobs, and several acts of Congress sought to restrict immigration and naturalization of Asians.
D.   Asian immigrants got along well with whites but not with Mexican Americans or African Americans.
Question #26
The right to privacy has been controversial for all of the following reason except:
A.   most US citizens today believe that the government should be allowed to outlaw birth control
B.   it has been used to overturn laws that have substantial public support
C.   it has been interpreted to protect a woman's right to have an abortion
D.   it is not explicitly included in the Constitution or Bill of Rights

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