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Government 220: American Government
Liberty University
Module 4/Week 4
Civil Liberties Quiz
January 2022
Civil Liberties
Government 220: American Government
Liberty University
January 2022
Module 3/Week 3
Civil Liberties Quiz
Which of the following statements would the Anti-federalists agree with, based on the
excerpts?
a. All state constitutions have bills of rights, making the inclusion of one in the national
Constitution unnecessary.
b. The lack of a bill of rights in the new Constitution is problematic.
c. Including a bill of rights in the new Constitution is superfluous.
b
Which of the following examples were given in support of a bill of rights in Anti-
Federalist No. 84? Check all that apply.
1. The Canadian government is the envy of the world with the extensive rights offered to
its citizens.
2. The French, whose government lacks a bill of rights, are notorious for eliminating
individual rights and freedoms.
3. The British Magna Carta and Bill of Rights have provided security for British citizens.
4. The state constitutions all have bills of rights.
1. unchecked
2. unchecked
3. checked
4. checked
The Supreme Court ruled against the Stolen Valor Act because . Additionally,
Justice Kennedy noted that the First Amendment protects , which can be a
challenging fact to some.
-the government did not demonstrate a link between the restriction and the prevention
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of injury.
-speech that people embrace and speech that people dislike
Which of the following are protected by the First Amendment? Check all that apply.
a. Freedom of the press
b. Freedom of speech
c. Freedom of religion
d. Freedom of assembly
a. checked
b. checked
c. checked
d. checked
Over time, the Supreme Court has included as protected under the First
Amendment. However, according to the video, is not protected as free speech,
even though it is considered by many to be modern-day political expression.
-symbolic conduct
-liking a candidate on Facebook
1. Guarantee of free exercise of religion
2. Security of the person
3. Protection of homes against quartering of troops
1. First amendment
2. Fourth amendment
3. Third amendment
Roberts also notes that the clause of the Constitution protects personal privacy.
due process
According to the U.S. Constitution, a person accused of a crime has which of the
following rights? Check all that apply.
1. Freedom from self-incrimination
2. Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
3. Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
4. Freedom from unauthorized DNA testing
According to the video, how many counts of Tsarnaev's indictment are eligible for the
death penalty?
a. 12 out of 27
b. 17 out of 30
c. 6 out of 14
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The reporter notes that the prosecution will present factors in the sentencing
phase, while the defense will present factors during the same phase of the trial.
The reporter also notes that people in Massachusetts tend to the death penalty,
which may also be a factor.
-aggravating
-mitigating
-oppose
True or False: Support for stricter gun laws peaked in 2012.
False
In what year was gun ownership highest?
a. 1986
b. 1996
c. 2000
d. 1990
When was support for requiring a law enforcement permit to purchase a firearm lowest?
a. 2014
b. 1998
c. 1990
d. 2001
