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.   Second Amendment
C.   Eighth and Ninth Amendments
D.   First 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.   sometimes could
B.   could
C.   could not
D.   none of the above
Question #3
Which Supreme Court justice articulated the clear and present danger test?
A.   Roberts
B.   Warren
C.   O'Connor
D.   Holmes
Question #4
One's right to an attorney in felony cases is based in what amendment?
A.   Fourth
B.   Sixth
C.   Ninth
D.   Fifth
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.   none
C.   1
D.   2
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.   exclusionary
C.   limited approach
D.   false pretense
Question #8
The Barron v. Baltimore case demonstrates the selective incorporation of what civil liberty?
A.   search and seizure
B.   free-exercise clause
C.   seizing property
D.   right to bear arms
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.   They do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment, but they should be outlawed.
B.   none of these
C.   They constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
D.   They do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

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