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.   Eighth and Ninth Amendments
B.   Fourth Amendment
C.   First Amendment
D.   Second Amendment
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 not
B.   could
C.   sometimes could
D.   none of the above
Question #3
Which Supreme Court justice articulated the clear and present danger test?
A.   Holmes
B.   Warren
C.   O'Connor
D.   Roberts
Question #4
One's right to an attorney in felony cases is based in what amendment?
A.   Ninth
B.   Sixth
C.   Fifth
D.   Fourth
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.   2
C.   none
D.   1
Question #6
The clear and present danger test applies to which civil liberty?
A.   bear arms
B.   right to a grand jury
C.   cruel and unusual punishment
D.   speech
Question #7
The _____________rule says that evidence obtained in an illegal search may not be introduced in a trial.
A.   limited inclusion
B.   false pretense
C.   limited approach
D.   exclusionary
Question #8
The Barron v. Baltimore case demonstrates the selective incorporation of what civil liberty?
A.   right to bear arms
B.   seizing property
C.   search and seizure
D.   free-exercise clause
Question #9
Debates surrounding the death penalty center around which amendment?
A.   Eighth
B.   Seventh
C.   Sixth
D.   none of the above
Question #10
What did the Supreme Court rule about lethal injections?
A.   They do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment, but they should be outlawed.
B.   They do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
C.   none of these
D.   They constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

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