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PRE-ASSESSMENT WGU AMERICAN
POLITICS AND THE US CONSTITUTION
C963 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH
ANSWERS.
1. What describes the Supreme Court's ruling in Texas v.
Johnson? - correct answer -Flag burning is constitutionally
protected political speech
2. In which case did the Supreme Court rule that a person must
be opposed to all wars and not just a particular war to claim
conscientious objector status? - correct answer -Gillette v.
United States
3. Which issue did the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme
Court case concern? - correct answer -Same-sex marriage
4. In which case did the Supreme Court rule there is a
constitutional right to privacy that protects a woman's right to
terminate a pregnancy? - correct answer -Roe v. Wade
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5. Which amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to
vote? - correct answer -The 19th Amendment
6. What is an appropriate characterization of media agenda
setting? - correct answer -It determines which events deserve
public attention
7. What established the requirement that the executive branch
provide information to private citizens and news outlets? -
correct answer -The Freedom of Information Act
8. What describes the principle of prior restraint? - correct answer
-The government can prevent some information from being
published if it affects national security.
9. Which influence would having parents that are committed and
vocal Democrats have on people's political socialization? -
correct answer -They would likely become strong Democrats
PRE-ASSESSMENT WGU AMERICAN
POLITICS AND THE US CONSTITUTION
C963 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH
ANSWERS.
1. What describes the Supreme Court's ruling in Texas v.
Johnson? - correct answer -Flag burning is constitutionally
protected political speech
2. In which case did the Supreme Court rule that a person must
be opposed to all wars and not just a particular war to claim
conscientious objector status? - correct answer -Gillette v.
United States
3. Which issue did the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme
Court case concern? - correct answer -Same-sex marriage
4. In which case did the Supreme Court rule there is a
constitutional right to privacy that protects a woman's right to
terminate a pregnancy? - correct answer -Roe v. Wade
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5. Which amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to
vote? - correct answer -The 19th Amendment
6. What is an appropriate characterization of media agenda
setting? - correct answer -It determines which events deserve
public attention
7. What established the requirement that the executive branch
provide information to private citizens and news outlets? -
correct answer -The Freedom of Information Act
8. What describes the principle of prior restraint? - correct answer
-The government can prevent some information from being
published if it affects national security.
9. Which influence would having parents that are committed and
vocal Democrats have on people's political socialization? -
correct answer -They would likely become strong Democrats
