Question 1

Libel applies to defamation of an individual's reputation through the

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A)  written word.
B)  spoken word.
C)  written and spoken word.
D)  written,spoken,and symbolic word.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following countries comes closest to the United States in terms of the percentage of its citizens who are behind bars?

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A)  Singapore
B)  Japan
C)  Great Britain
D)  Romania
E)  RussiaF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 3

What was the main conclusion of the Supreme Court's 2008 decision in District of Columbia v.Heller and 2010 decision in McDonald v.Chicago?

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A)  The Second Amendment applies only to federal law,not state law.
B)  Cities and states can ban gun ownership,but the federal government cannot.
C)  Citizens are allowed to own guns for legitimate purposes,such as for protecting the home.
D)  Governments can ban ownership of guns,except for people who serve in the military or the National Guard.
E)  Governments cannot place any restrictions on gun ownership.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The exclusionary rule states that

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A)  federal law cannot be applied in state courts.
B)  the laws of one state court cannot be applied in the courts of another state.
C)  after seven years,the statute of limitations applies,except in murder cases.
D)  evidence obtained illegally is inadmissible in court.
E)  state law cannot be applied in federal courts.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

If a person yells "Fire!" in a crowded theater when there is no fire,and people are hurt in the ensuing panic,that individual has abused his or her freedom of speech,according to the doctrine of

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A)  malice.
B)  clear and present danger.
C)  unlawful assembly.
D)  privacy.
E)  prior restraint.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The individual right that is the most basic of democratic rights is

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A)  the right to an attorney.
B)  freedom of expression.
C)  the right to a jury trial.
D)  the right to an adequate education.
E)  protection against illegal searches and seizures.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 4: Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

What was the main conclusion of the Supreme Court's 2008 decision in District of Columbia v.Heller and 2010 decision in McDonald v.Chicago?

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The exclusionary rule states that

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The individual right that is the most basic of democratic rights is

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Which of the following countries comes closest to the United States in terms of the percentage of its citizens who are behind bars?

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If a person yells "Fire!" in a crowded theater when there is no fire,and people are hurt in the ensuing panic,that individual has abused his or her freedom of speech,according to the doctrine of

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Libel applies to defamation of an individual's reputation through the

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What was the main conclusion of the Supreme Court's 2008 decision in District of Columbia v.Heller and 2010 decision in McDonald v.Chicago?

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The exclusionary rule states that

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The individual right that is the most basic of democratic rights is

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Which of the following countries comes closest to the United States in terms of the percentage of its citizens who are behind bars?

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