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1

Although the Constitution says that Congress shall pass "no law" restricting freedom of speech, the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution has specified instances in which congressional limitation of speech is lawful.
A)True
B)False
2

Prior restraint refers to the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable search and seizure by law enforcement officials.
A)True
B)False
3

The clear-and-present-danger test was developed by the Supreme Court in response to the Sedition Act of 1798.
A)True
B)False
4

Selective incorporation is the process by which the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted to protect liberties listed in the Bill of Rights from infringement by the states.
A)True
B)False
5

When the two conflict, the First Amendment's free exercise clause takes precedence over the establishment clause.
A)True
B)False
6

The exclusionary rule holds that evidence obtained through unlawful search and seizure is inadmissible in court.
A)True
B)False
7

The Supreme Court has tended to be more protective of and sensitive to civil liberties than have elected officials or popular majorities.
A)True
B)False
8

The Supreme Court ruling in the Roe v. Wade abortion case derived from an earlier ruling upholding the right of privacy.
A)True
B)False
9

Since the 1980s, Supreme Court decisions have tended to weaken the protections of the exclusionary rule for defendants.
A)True
B)False
10

Amnesty International found that the United States ranks lowest in the number of people it places behind bars and in the length of sentences for various categories of crime.
A)True
B)False





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