Question 1 (2 points)
The US Constitution establishes a federal system of government in which all rights not specifically granted to the Federal government are retained by the states.
Question 1 options:
True | |
False |
Question 2 (2 points)
The United States Constitution guarantees anybody who is accused of committing a crime the right to
Question 2 options:
chose their judge |
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trial by jury |
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delay their trial |
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select their own jury |
Question 3 (2 points)
The number of amendments the States added to the Constitution as Bill of Rights in 1791 was:
Question 3 options:
1 |
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3 |
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10 |
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13 |
Question 4 (2 points)
The Federal government may require that officials pass a religious test to determine their qualification for employment in the Federal workforce.
Question 4 options:
True | |
False |
Question 5 (2 points)
Potluck Inc, an authorized reseller of marijuana in the State of Colorado, wishes to advertise its high-quality brand of marijuana on local TV in Denver. The government likely can prohibit Potluck from airing its commercials during the late night programming segment aimed at adult viewers.
Question 5 options:
True | |
False |
Question 6 (2 points)
Michael decides to protest against the government. He selects the street corner at 8th Street and Main in Moorhead, the busiest intersection in town, during rush hour to stand on the sidewalk with a banner proclaiming that all members of the US Congress are “absolute morons, smell like goats, probably eat small children for breakfast and should be thrown out of their offices in the next election”. The government can:
Question 6 options:
prevent Michael from protesting as he harming the reputation of the US Congress |
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prevent Michael from protesting as he is advocating to overthrow of the government. |
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require Michael to move his protest to a less busy intersection |
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do nothing to prevent Michael from protesting |
Question 7 (2 points)
During a fire drill at a nearby elementary school, Alison was seen in the doorway of her home holding a gun while watching the drill. School children were standing on the sidewalk of her property. The action is considered speech and is
Question 7 options:
protected because it is not in the category of unprotected speech. |
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not protected because it amounts to dangerous speech. |
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protected because all speech is protected from government interference. |
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not protected because it amounts to hate speech. |
Question 8 (2 points)
Brad stands in front of Rustler’s Round-Up Café, shouting “fighting words” that are likely to incite Rustler’s patrons to respond violently. The First Amendment protects such speech:
Question 8 options:
all the time |
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at no time |
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only if it is non-commercial |
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only if it is symbolic |
Question 9 (2 points)
No person’s house or property may be searched by the government without:
Question 9 options:
evidence of treason |
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a search warrant |
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a bill of attainder |
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a government investigation |
Question 10 (2 points)
The US Supreme Court has held that burning the US flag is protected free speech under the First Amendment of the US Constitution. The only way to make flag burning illegal is through:
Question 10 options:
a law passed in both Houses of Congress with a simple majority |
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a vote of the majority of eligible voters in a national election |
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a Presidential Order |
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an Amendment to the US Constitution |
1) True
2)trial by jury
3)10
4) False
5)False
6) prevent Michael from protesting as he is advocating to overthrow of the government.
7) protected because it is not in the category of unprotected speech
8) All the time
9) a search Warrant
10) An Amendment of the US constitution
Question 1 (2 points) The US Constitution establishes a federal system of government in which all...
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Read the following article: Johnson, T. (2015). Ambushing
Employers' Speech Rights; The federal government is redoubling
efforts to promote unions and keep companies quiet (Links to an
external site.)Links to an external site.. Wall Street Journal
Online. April 16, 2015.
The article claims that NLRB restricts the free speech rights of
employers to the detriment of employees and in favor of unions. Do
you agree, why or why not? Unions are one of the very few ways
employees can get...
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