Political Science: American Government (Civil Liberties) 20. The Supreme Court t
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Political Science: American Government (Civil Liberties)
20. The Supreme Court threw out most provisions of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 because it............
a. violated existing libel law
b. regarded it as an unconstitutional attempt to limit free expression
c. determined that Internet communications are not entitled to the same strict constitutional protection as print media
d. failed to provide a constitutional formula for determining local community standards
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21. Those who advocate broad standards for determining what material is permissible to post online argue.......
a. there is legislative protection against distributing obscenity, and Congress can restrict interstate transmission of material it deems offensive....
b. the Internet makes everything available for anyone to find, whether or not they are looking for it
c. it is easy to encounter offensive material though unclear or deceptive links
d. the Internet is not an invasive medium
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22. What is the difference between freedom of assembly and freedom of association?
a. Only freedom of association is formally protected in the Constitution
b. The freedom to associate protects peaceful gatherings while the freedom of assembly protects violent protests
c. Freedom of assembly protects peaceful protests, while the freedom to associate is the right to gather with like-minded citizens
d. They are the same thing
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23. On the matter of gun ownership, most Americans believe that
a. gun ownership is a collective right, but there should be strict controls on guns
b. gun ownership is a personal right, but there should be strict controls on guns
c. gun ownership is a collective right and there should not be strict controls on guns
d. gun ownership is a personal right and there should not be strict controls on guns
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24. In 1902, a Cambridge, Massachusetts man refused to participate in a smallpox vaccination
program administered by city officials. He was tried, convicted, fined five dollars, and told he would have to get vaccinated. On appeal, the U.S. Supreme Court
a. overturned the ruling on the grounds that the Constitution affords the individual an unrestricted right to privacy from government interference
b. upheld the ruling on the grounds that the Constitution does not grant citizens the right to be left alone by government
c. upheld the right of the state to protect the community and impose the vaccination, while recognizing that government cannot interfere with private citizens when prevailing social concerns are not at issue
d. overturned the ruling on the grounds that the state cannot compel an individual to have a vaccination
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25. In the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruled
a. there is an unfettered right to privacy during pregnancy
b. an unfettered right to privacy applies only to the first trimester of pregnancy, permitting the state to prohibit abortion in the second trimester if the mother’s health is at risk and in the third trimester for any reason
c. an unfettered right to privacy applies only to the first two trimesters of pregnancy, permitting the state to prohibit abortion in the third trimester if the mother’s health is at risk
d. an unfettered right to privacy applies only to the first two trimesters of pregnancy, permitting the state to prohibit abortion in the third trimester for any reason
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