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LO1 Describe the Bill of Rights and how it came
to be applied to state governments as well as the
national government.As originally intended, the Bill of Rights limited
the powers of:
a. only the state governments.
b. both the national government and the state
governments.
c. only the national government.LO2 Explain how the First Amendment’s
establishment clause and free exercise clause
guarantee our freedom of religion.The Supreme Court has held that any law
prohibiting the teaching of evolution:
a. violates the establishment clause because it
imposes religious beliefs on students.
b. violates the free exercise clause of the First
Amendment because it bars the beliefs of
atheists.
c. violates both the establishment clause and
the free exercise clause.LO3 Specify the limited circumstances, including
obscenity and slander, in which the national and
state governments may override the principles of
free speech and freedom of the press.If you utter a false statement that harms the good
reputation of another, it is called slander and such
expression is:
a. always protected under the First Amendment.
b. unprotected speech and a potential basis for
a lawsuit.
c. prosecuted as a felony in most states.LO4 Provide the constitutional basis of the
right to privacy, and explain how the principle
has been applied to the abortion and right-to-die
controversies.The right to privacy:
a. is explicitly guaranteed by the original text
of the Constitution.
b. is explicitly guaranteed by the Fifth
Amendment to the Constitution.
c. has been inferred from other rights by the
Supreme Court.LO5 Identify the constitutional rights of those who
are accused of a crime, describe the Miranda and
exclusionary rules, and cite examples of how recent
security concerns have affected our civil liberties.Illegally seized evidence is not admissible at trial
because of the:
a. exclusionary rule.
b. Miranda rule.
c. writ of habeas corpus.Essay Question:
The courts have never held that the provision
of military chaplains by the armed forces is
unconstitutional, despite the fact that chaplains are
religious leaders who are employed by and under the
authority of the U.S. government. What arguments
might the courts use to defend the military chaplain
system?Answers to multiple-choice questions: 1. c, 2. a, 3. b, 4. c, 5. a.9781285436388_04_ch04_066-091.indd 91 10/15/13 8:56 AM
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