Political Science 355 - American National, State, and Local Governments » Fall 2021 » Ten-Minute Quiz Morone & Kersh Chapter 4

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Question #1
Where are the rights to freedom of religion found?
A.   Fourth Amendment
B.   First Amendment
C.   Second Amendment
D.   Eighth and Ninth Amendments
Question #2
Through the Miranda decision, if a police officer acquires evidence before reading your Miranda warnings, such evidence ___________ be admitted in court.
A.   could
B.   could not
C.   sometimes could
D.   none of the above
Question #3
Which Supreme Court justice articulated the clear and present danger test?
A.   Warren
B.   O'Connor
C.   Roberts
D.   Holmes
Question #4
One's right to an attorney in felony cases is based in what amendment?
A.   Sixth
B.   Fourth
C.   Fifth
D.   Ninth
Question #5
At least how many of the three characteristics for judging obscene speech must be met in order for the speech to be declared obscene?
A.   3
B.   1
C.   2
D.   none
Question #6
The clear and present danger test applies to which civil liberty?
A.   cruel and unusual punishment
B.   bear arms
C.   speech
D.   right to a grand jury
Question #7
The _____________rule says that evidence obtained in an illegal search may not be introduced in a trial.
A.   false pretense
B.   exclusionary
C.   limited inclusion
D.   limited approach
Question #8
The Barron v. Baltimore case demonstrates the selective incorporation of what civil liberty?
A.   right to bear arms
B.   free-exercise clause
C.   search and seizure
D.   seizing property
Question #9
Debates surrounding the death penalty center around which amendment?
A.   Sixth
B.   Eighth
C.   Seventh
D.   none of the above
Question #10
What did the Supreme Court rule about lethal injections?
A.   none of these
B.   They constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
C.   They do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment, but they should be outlawed.
D.   They do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

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