Sem 2 Final

The stand taken by the Founding Fathers concerning the practice of religion was based on their

• opposition to religion and desire to keep it entirely separate from the new government.

• hope to adopt the model of church and state provided by the government of Great Britain.

• belief that all citizens should embrace the same religious values for the good of the new democracy.

• desire to prevent the creation of official government-sponsored churches in the colonies.

How does the case of Tinker v. Des Moines School District illustrate constitutional provisions for limited government in the protection of individual rights?

• The students' actions had 1st Amendment protection because the right to speak is protected under all conditions.

• The students' actions were within the realm of reasonable control by school officials in the "special school environment."

• The students' actions had 1st Amendment protection because they did not cause a disruption of normal school activities.

• The students' actions were not protected by the Constitution because it considers school circumstances to be "special."

Which of the following is constitutional?

• laws that regulate assemblies based on their message

• laws that prohibit demonstrations on public property

• laws that require advance notice for demonstrations

• laws that require an organization to disclose the names of its members

Which of the following is allowable under the police power?

• pumping the stomach of a criminal suspect

• requiring the use of seat belts

• requiring all children to attend public, not private, schools

• outlawing the vaccination of schoolchildren

What is the police power?

• the requirement that laws must be fair

• the authority of each State to act to protect the public

• the prohibition against unreasonable government actions

• the individual right to safety, health, and welfare

Based on the information in this chart, which would MOST LIKELY happen if a State passed a law eliminating jury trials as a cost-saving measure?

• The Federal Government would eventually pass a similar law.

• The Supreme Court would uphold this decision.

• The principle of federalism would be threatened.

• The law would be declared unconstitutional.

Many States refused to ratify the Constitution unless

• it established a one-house legislature with each State equally represented.

• Congress promised to ban the slave trade at once.

• a general listing of the rights of the people were added to it.

• it stipulated that the provisions of the Bill of Rights would apply to both the States and the National Government.

How did the Supreme Court rule on these two cases involving the protection of symbolic speech under the 1st Amendment?

• Burning an American flag is a form of free expression. Burning a cross is also a form of free expression.

• Burning an American flag is not a form of free expression. Burning a cross is also not a form of free expression.

• Burning an American flag is not a form of free expression. Burning a cross is a form of free expression.

• Burning an American flag is a form of free expression. Burning a cross is not a form of free expression.

How do the free speech protections of the 1st Amendment apply to radio and television broadcasts compared to other types of media?

• Broadcasts have the same strong protections given to newspapers and books.

• Broadcasts have the same limited protections as the motion picture industry.

• Broadcasts have very limited protections—less than newspapers or films.

• Broadcasts have no protections under the 1st Amendment because they use public property.

Review the two categories of due process shown here, then choose the example that would represent a violation of procedural due process.

• The law requires all citizens to show a valid form of photo ID when applying for a job.

• A police department has an official policy that it will not hire women to drive patrol cars.

• A person is sent to prison without first being advised of what crime he or she has committed.

• A government agency requires all of its employees to belong to a specific political party.