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POLS 2311 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
1. The Tenth Amendment addressed the concerns of Anti-
Federalists about the powers of state governments. - correct
answer-True
2. From a historical perspective, federalism has been a -
correct answer-contentious and dynamic system that has
evolved over time to make for a progressively stronger
national government.
3. 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 their freedom of speech, according to the
doctrine of - correct answer-clear and present danger.
4. Spoken words that are known to be false and harmful to a
person's reputation are referred to as - correct answer-
slander.
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5. The exclusionary rule states that - correct answer-evidence
obtained illegally is inadmissible in court.
6. The Supreme Court ruled that flag burning in the Texas v.
Johnson case - correct answer-cannot be prohibited even
though it may be offensive.
7. Public officials can regulate the time, place, and conditions of
public assembly, provided the regulations are reasonable. -
correct answer-True
8. There is no right to privacy explicitly found in the
Constitution, however, the Supreme Court has surmised that
it is implied in - correct answer-the freedoms in the Bill of
Rights.
9. The right to privacy was instrumental in which decision? -
correct answer-Roe v. Wade
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10. The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from
unreasonable searches. - correct answer-True
11. The term civil liberties refers to specific individual rights
that are constitutionally protected from infringement by
government. - correct answer-True
12. The _____________ amendment protects the individual
against self-incrimination. - correct answer-Fifth
13. The Miranda warning begins with
_________________________ - correct answer-"You have
the right to remain silent . . . "
14. Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion,
speech, press, assembly, and petition. - correct answer-the
First Amendment
15. Libel applies to defamation of an individual's reputation
through the - correct answer-written word.
POLS 2311 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
1. The Tenth Amendment addressed the concerns of Anti-
Federalists about the powers of state governments. - correct
answer-True
2. From a historical perspective, federalism has been a -
correct answer-contentious and dynamic system that has
evolved over time to make for a progressively stronger
national government.
3. 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 their freedom of speech, according to the
doctrine of - correct answer-clear and present danger.
4. Spoken words that are known to be false and harmful to a
person's reputation are referred to as - correct answer-
slander.
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5. The exclusionary rule states that - correct answer-evidence
obtained illegally is inadmissible in court.
6. The Supreme Court ruled that flag burning in the Texas v.
Johnson case - correct answer-cannot be prohibited even
though it may be offensive.
7. Public officials can regulate the time, place, and conditions of
public assembly, provided the regulations are reasonable. -
correct answer-True
8. There is no right to privacy explicitly found in the
Constitution, however, the Supreme Court has surmised that
it is implied in - correct answer-the freedoms in the Bill of
Rights.
9. The right to privacy was instrumental in which decision? -
correct answer-Roe v. Wade
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10. The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from
unreasonable searches. - correct answer-True
11. The term civil liberties refers to specific individual rights
that are constitutionally protected from infringement by
government. - correct answer-True
12. The _____________ amendment protects the individual
against self-incrimination. - correct answer-Fifth
13. The Miranda warning begins with
_________________________ - correct answer-"You have
the right to remain silent . . . "
14. Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion,
speech, press, assembly, and petition. - correct answer-the
First Amendment
15. Libel applies to defamation of an individual's reputation
through the - correct answer-written word.
