Lamar Uni. POLS 2302 Test 2 Prof.
Terri Davis
When the government blocks the publication it does not want released, it is known as: -
✔️✔️prior restraint
What is the precedent case used today by the courts to determine whether or not an
expression is "obscene" and therefore not protected under the First Amendment? -
✔️✔️the Miller test
The powers of Congress increased significantly during the 20th century through the
Supreme Court's broad interpretation of: - ✔️✔️The commerce clause
The specific powers granted to the national government in Article I, Section 8, of the
Constitution are called the: - ✔️✔️expressed or enumerated powers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution specifically sets forth the "reserve powers" doctrine?
- ✔️✔️10th Amendment
What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment? - ✔️✔️to limit the powers of the central
government by establishment reserved powers for states and individuals
President of the Senate (VP of the US): - ✔️✔️Kamala Harris, Democrat
What is the importance of the Supreme Court case Barron v. Baltimore? - ✔️✔️It held
that the Constitution and the Bill of Rights applied only to apply to the national
government.
The Supreme Court case New York Times v. Sullivan concerned: - ✔️✔️the level of
proof required of public citizens who bring cases against news outlets and media
sources for defamation of character
What is the overall importance of the Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland? -
✔️✔️It established the doctrine of implied powers
Near v. Minnesota established: - ✔️✔️the doctrine of no "prior restraint."
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court allow municipal authorities to
extend eminent domain over a middle-class neighborhood in order to allow a
pharmaceutical company to expand its corporate campus? - ✔️✔️Kelo v. City of New
London
, Which of the following cases concerns the 5th amendment? - ✔️✔️Miranda v. Arizona
According to your course video lecture, which of the following cases incorporated the
Fourth Amendment to apply to the states? - ✔️✔️Wolf v. Colorado
According to the course video lecture, which of the following cases upheld the
constitutionality of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? - ✔️✔️Heart of Atlanta Motel v. U.S.
Which of the following cases established the doctrine of no "prior restraint"? -
✔️✔️Near v. Minnesota
Which of the following cases struck down provisions of the Brady Act and required state
and local law enforcement officials to conduct background checks on handgun
purchasers? - ✔️✔️Printz v. U.S.
Which of the following cases incorporated the "exclusionary rule" to apply to the states?
- ✔️✔️Mapp v. Ohio
Which of the following cases established the doctrine of implied powers? -
✔️✔️McCulloch v. Maryland
The "exclusionary rule" was first established by: - ✔️✔️Weeks v. U.S.
Which of the following landmark Supreme Court cases concerns what Thomas
Jefferson called the "wall of separation" between church and state? - ✔️✔️Lemon v.
Kurtzman
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court rule that the Second Amendment
does protect an individual's right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of "self-defense
within the home"? - ✔️✔️District of Columbia v. Heller.
Gibbons v. Ogden was important because it: - ✔️✔️established the supremacy of the
national government in all matters affecting interstate commerce
The case of Gideon v. Wainwright concerns the right: - ✔️✔️to counsel in felony cases
Why was the Supreme Court case U. S. v. Lopez important? - ✔️✔️It was one of the
first times since the New Deal that the Supreme Court significantly limited the powers of
Congress under the Commerce Clause
The Supreme Court's decision in Griswold v. Connecticut directly interpreted the
Constitution to contain: - ✔️✔️right to privacy (or zones of privacy)
Terri Davis
When the government blocks the publication it does not want released, it is known as: -
✔️✔️prior restraint
What is the precedent case used today by the courts to determine whether or not an
expression is "obscene" and therefore not protected under the First Amendment? -
✔️✔️the Miller test
The powers of Congress increased significantly during the 20th century through the
Supreme Court's broad interpretation of: - ✔️✔️The commerce clause
The specific powers granted to the national government in Article I, Section 8, of the
Constitution are called the: - ✔️✔️expressed or enumerated powers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution specifically sets forth the "reserve powers" doctrine?
- ✔️✔️10th Amendment
What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment? - ✔️✔️to limit the powers of the central
government by establishment reserved powers for states and individuals
President of the Senate (VP of the US): - ✔️✔️Kamala Harris, Democrat
What is the importance of the Supreme Court case Barron v. Baltimore? - ✔️✔️It held
that the Constitution and the Bill of Rights applied only to apply to the national
government.
The Supreme Court case New York Times v. Sullivan concerned: - ✔️✔️the level of
proof required of public citizens who bring cases against news outlets and media
sources for defamation of character
What is the overall importance of the Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland? -
✔️✔️It established the doctrine of implied powers
Near v. Minnesota established: - ✔️✔️the doctrine of no "prior restraint."
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court allow municipal authorities to
extend eminent domain over a middle-class neighborhood in order to allow a
pharmaceutical company to expand its corporate campus? - ✔️✔️Kelo v. City of New
London
, Which of the following cases concerns the 5th amendment? - ✔️✔️Miranda v. Arizona
According to your course video lecture, which of the following cases incorporated the
Fourth Amendment to apply to the states? - ✔️✔️Wolf v. Colorado
According to the course video lecture, which of the following cases upheld the
constitutionality of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? - ✔️✔️Heart of Atlanta Motel v. U.S.
Which of the following cases established the doctrine of no "prior restraint"? -
✔️✔️Near v. Minnesota
Which of the following cases struck down provisions of the Brady Act and required state
and local law enforcement officials to conduct background checks on handgun
purchasers? - ✔️✔️Printz v. U.S.
Which of the following cases incorporated the "exclusionary rule" to apply to the states?
- ✔️✔️Mapp v. Ohio
Which of the following cases established the doctrine of implied powers? -
✔️✔️McCulloch v. Maryland
The "exclusionary rule" was first established by: - ✔️✔️Weeks v. U.S.
Which of the following landmark Supreme Court cases concerns what Thomas
Jefferson called the "wall of separation" between church and state? - ✔️✔️Lemon v.
Kurtzman
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court rule that the Second Amendment
does protect an individual's right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of "self-defense
within the home"? - ✔️✔️District of Columbia v. Heller.
Gibbons v. Ogden was important because it: - ✔️✔️established the supremacy of the
national government in all matters affecting interstate commerce
The case of Gideon v. Wainwright concerns the right: - ✔️✔️to counsel in felony cases
Why was the Supreme Court case U. S. v. Lopez important? - ✔️✔️It was one of the
first times since the New Deal that the Supreme Court significantly limited the powers of
Congress under the Commerce Clause
The Supreme Court's decision in Griswold v. Connecticut directly interpreted the
Constitution to contain: - ✔️✔️right to privacy (or zones of privacy)
