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Chapter 14

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

This activity contains 10 questions.

	To the authors of the Declaration of Independence, governments and constitutions existed:   to make government more secure. to make individual liberty more secure. to create a stronger leader. to create individual rights.

	The application of the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was called:   incorporation. dealignment. alignment. devolution.

	Which amendment contains the free exercise clause of the U.S. Constitution?   First Amendment Third Amendment Second Amendment Fourth Amendment

	The purpose of the free exercise clause is to:   Prohibit the federal government from restricting freedom of speech. Prohibit the federal government from restricting freedom of the press. Prohibit the federal government from restricting freedom of assembly. Prohibit the federal government from restricting religious beliefs and practices.

	All of the following are elements of the Lemon test regarding "establishment" of religion except:   the law must have religious overtones. the law must have a secular purpose. the primary effect of the law must neither advance nor inhibit religion. the law must not foster an excessive government entanglement with religion.

	In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that even voluntary prayer in public schools was unconstitutional?   Engle v. Vitale Gitlow v. New York Abington School District v. Schempp Gideon v. Wainwright

	In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court create a "clear and present danger" doctrine?   Gitlow v. New York Gideon v. Wainwright Abbington School District v. Schempp Engle v. Vitale

	In which case did the Supreme Court find a right to privacy in the Constitution?   Engle v. Vitale Roe v. Wade Gideon v. Wainwright Griswold v. Connecticut

	Which of the following is NOT a right of a criminal defendant?   speedy trial right to bail writ of habeas corpus protection against self-incrimination

	Which of the following provisions is part of the Patriot Act?   allows investigators to obtain information from credit cards, bank records, libraries, schools and colleges allows wiretaps of any telephones that suspects might use instead of requiring separate warrants for each line allows the detention of suspected terrorists for lengthy periods without judicial recourse all of the above.

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