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4. During World War I, conscientious objectors to military service were often accused of disloyalty, and some conscientious objectors were sentenced to prison. However, other conscientious objectors were willing to accept noncombatant service. The assignment of conscientious objectors to noncombatant service was an attempt by the government to
A. promote ethnic diversity within the military.
B. educate people about their constitutional rights.
C. balance individual rights and the common good.
D. encourage people to apply for conscientious objector status.
5. During the nineteenth century, women did not hold elected office, while in the twentieth century there was an increase in the number of women holding offices at the local, state, and national levels. What was the major reason for this change?
A. Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision of 1896
B. Ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 1920
C. Election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency in 1960
D. Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
6. The Supreme Court gave its decision in the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke case in 1978. This was a case of
A. discrimination as an African American sued to get admission to an all white medical school.
B. discrimination as a woman sued to get admission to an all male medical school.
C. Reverse discrimination as a white male sued to get admission to the medical school.
D. Reverse discrimination as a woman sued to get admitted to an all woman medical school.
7. In the United States, a citizen?s exercise of speech and expression may be legally restricted when that individual
A. threatens public safety.
B. opposes public opinion.
C. criticizes public officials.
D. condemns public institutions.
8. When the government builds interstate highways, citizens can be forced (under the principle of eminent domain) to sell private land that lies in the path of the highway. The reason for this is that the property rights of individuals are balanced by
A. the government?s need to raise tax revenues.
B. the need to enforce laws against libel and slander.
C. the need to guarantee equal opportunities to all citizens.
D. a compelling government interest in providing public services.
9. The 26th amendment, ratified in 1971, gave the right to vote to
A. African Americans.
B. Native Americans.
C. Citizens 18 and older.
D. Women.
10. Which of the following best summarizes the rule of ?clear and present danger??
A. Free speech can never be punished
B. Speech that encourages a criminal act can be punished
C. Speaking about and committing criminal acts are completely separate
D. A speaker has no responsibility for how others will act
11. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave the right to vote to
A. African Americans.
B. Property owners.
C. Citizens over the age of 21.
D. Women.
12. To silence critics during WWI, the government used which of the following criteria for limiting individual rights?
A. compelling government interest
B. clear and present danger
C. libel
D. equal opportunity
13. In 1872, as part of a state-by-state campaign for women?s suffrage, Susan B. Anthony knowingly and deliberately violated New York state law by casting a ballot in the presidential election. She was tried, found guilty, and ordered to pay a fine. What was the purpose of Susan B. Anthony?s act of civil disobedience?
A. to call attention to a perceived injustice
B. to use propaganda to influence public opinion
C. to gain support for a particular candidate
D. to show that unjust laws could not be enforced
14. In the United States, freedom of the press to report on certain matters may be restricted during wartime because
A. reporting military secrets may threaten national security.
B. laws against libel and slander are strictly enforced during wartime.
C. materials used to print newspapers must be conserved during wartime.
D. the government has a compelling interest in suppressing opposing views.
15. All of the following are examples of compelling government interest in limiting individual rights EXCEPT
A. limiting the travel of civilians during time of war
B. prosecuting speakers who advocate the government?s overthrow
C. preventing a citizen from slandering another citizen
D. ending a labor strike in the coal industry during the winter months
16. A common form of civil disobedience during protests led by Martin Luther King, Jr. was
A. rioting in the streets.
B. looting stores in white communities.
C. marching in the streets.
D. writing letters to newspapers.
A. promote ethnic diversity within the military.
B. educate people about their constitutional rights.
C. balance individual rights and the common good.
D. encourage people to apply for conscientious objector status.
5. During the nineteenth century, women did not hold elected office, while in the twentieth century there was an increase in the number of women holding offices at the local, state, and national levels. What was the major reason for this change?
A. Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision of 1896
B. Ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 1920
C. Election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency in 1960
D. Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
6. The Supreme Court gave its decision in the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke case in 1978. This was a case of
A. discrimination as an African American sued to get admission to an all white medical school.
B. discrimination as a woman sued to get admission to an all male medical school.
C. Reverse discrimination as a white male sued to get admission to the medical school.
D. Reverse discrimination as a woman sued to get admitted to an all woman medical school.
7. In the United States, a citizen?s exercise of speech and expression may be legally restricted when that individual
A. threatens public safety.
B. opposes public opinion.
C. criticizes public officials.
D. condemns public institutions.
8. When the government builds interstate highways, citizens can be forced (under the principle of eminent domain) to sell private land that lies in the path of the highway. The reason for this is that the property rights of individuals are balanced by
A. the government?s need to raise tax revenues.
B. the need to enforce laws against libel and slander.
C. the need to guarantee equal opportunities to all citizens.
D. a compelling government interest in providing public services.
9. The 26th amendment, ratified in 1971, gave the right to vote to
A. African Americans.
B. Native Americans.
C. Citizens 18 and older.
D. Women.
10. Which of the following best summarizes the rule of ?clear and present danger??
A. Free speech can never be punished
B. Speech that encourages a criminal act can be punished
C. Speaking about and committing criminal acts are completely separate
D. A speaker has no responsibility for how others will act
11. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave the right to vote to
A. African Americans.
B. Property owners.
C. Citizens over the age of 21.
D. Women.
12. To silence critics during WWI, the government used which of the following criteria for limiting individual rights?
A. compelling government interest
B. clear and present danger
C. libel
D. equal opportunity
13. In 1872, as part of a state-by-state campaign for women?s suffrage, Susan B. Anthony knowingly and deliberately violated New York state law by casting a ballot in the presidential election. She was tried, found guilty, and ordered to pay a fine. What was the purpose of Susan B. Anthony?s act of civil disobedience?
A. to call attention to a perceived injustice
B. to use propaganda to influence public opinion
C. to gain support for a particular candidate
D. to show that unjust laws could not be enforced
14. In the United States, freedom of the press to report on certain matters may be restricted during wartime because
A. reporting military secrets may threaten national security.
B. laws against libel and slander are strictly enforced during wartime.
C. materials used to print newspapers must be conserved during wartime.
D. the government has a compelling interest in suppressing opposing views.
15. All of the following are examples of compelling government interest in limiting individual rights EXCEPT
A. limiting the travel of civilians during time of war
B. prosecuting speakers who advocate the government?s overthrow
C. preventing a citizen from slandering another citizen
D. ending a labor strike in the coal industry during the winter months
16. A common form of civil disobedience during protests led by Martin Luther King, Jr. was
A. rioting in the streets.
B. looting stores in white communities.
C. marching in the streets.
D. writing letters to newspapers.