Name: _______________________________________ Class: ___________ Date: ___________
American Government: Civil Liberties
TEST FORM A
Part I. Matching (15 Questions @ 2 Points)
Directions: Match the letter on the right with the correct description on the left. Write the
letter on the line next to the description. Letters may be used more than once!
Bill of Rights
_____1. In all criminal prosecutions, the
accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy
and public trial
A. 1st Amendment
B. 4th Amendment
_____ 2. The right of trial by jury shall be
preserved
C. 5th Amendment
_____ 3. No person shall be compelled in
any criminal case to be a witness against
himself
D. 6th Amendment
_____ 4. Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion
F. 8th Amendment
E. 7th Amendment
G. 9th Amendment
_____ 5. Congress shall make no law
abridging the freedom of speech
Vocabulary
_____ 6. Blanket search warrant with which
British custom officials invaded private
homes
A. Bail
B. Bill of Attainder
_____ 7. Legislative act that inflicts
punishment without a court trial
C. Discrimination
_____ 8. Reasonable suspicion of a crime
D. Preventive Detention
_____ 9. A sum of money that the accused
may be required to post to guarantee they
will appear in court
E. Probable Cause
_____ 10. A court order, which prevents
unjust arrests and imprisonments
G. Writ of Habeas Corpus
F. Writ of Assistance
Court Cases
_____ 11. The Supreme Court struck down
a Pennsylvania law that provided for
reimbursements to private schools to cover
their costs in non-religious materials
A. Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963
B. Lemon v. Kurtzman, 1971
_____ 12. The Supreme Court’s opinion of
this case established the “clear and present
danger” rule
C. Mapp v. Ohio, 1961
_____ 13. The Supreme Court upheld
citizens’ right to burn the American flag as a
form of symbolic speech
E. Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
_____ 14. The Supreme Court upheld
citizens’ right to an adequate attorney
G. Texas v. Johnson, 1989
D. Minnesota v. Carter, 1999
F. Schenck v. United States, 1919
H. United States v. Brown, 1965
_____ 15. The exclusionary rule was finally
applied to states in this Supreme Court case
Part II. Multiple-Choice (25 Questions @ 2 Points)
Directions: Choose the best answer for each of the following. Write your choice on the line
provided.
_____ 16. Most constitutional rights are extended to all persons. The Supreme Court has often
held that “persons” covers
a. adults age 18 and over
b. aliens only
c. aliens and citizens
d. citizens only
_____ 17. In Good News Club v. Milford Central School, 2001, a school board refused to allow
students to meet after school, on school property, to sing, pray, memorize
scriptures, and hear Bible lessons. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the students,
protecting their rights expressed in the
a. 1st Amendment
b. 9th Amendment
c. 15th Amendment
d. 26th Amendment
_____ 18. Protections against the government (what the government cannot do) are called
a. civil rights
b. civil complaints
c. civil liberties
d. civil restrictions
_____ 19. Positive acts of government (what the government must do) are called
a. civil rights
b. civil complaints
c. civil liberties
d. civil restrictions
_____ 20. In National Socialist Party of America v. Village of Skokie, 1977, members of a Nazi
organization wanted to march through the village of Skokie, Illinois, a village with a
high number of Jewish residents and Holocaust survivors. The Supreme Court ruled
in favor of the Nazi organization, protecting which freedoms guaranteed in the 1st
Amendment?
a. Freedom of assembly and speech
b. Freedom of press and religion
c. Freedom of religion and speech
d. Freedom of speech and press
_____ 21. In the case Wooley v. Maynard (1977), the Supreme Court held that New Hampshire
could not print the state motto “live free or die” on license plates since it offended
some of its citizens’ religious or moral beliefs. This case set a precedence for other
cases concerning
a. libel
b. slander
c. seditious speech
d. commercial speech
_____ 22. The advocating, or urging, of an attempt to overthrow the government by force, or to
disrupt its lawful activities with violence is called
a. libel
b. slander
c. seditious speech
d. commercial speech
_____ 23. The part of the 14th Amendment that guarantees that no state deny basic rights to its
people is called the
a. Procedural Clause
b. Substantive Clause
c. Incorporation Clause
d. Due Process Clause
_____ 24. The cartoon above reads “We now offer libel insurance for bloggers.” What is libel?
a. false or malicious use of spoken words
b. false or malicious actions
c. false or malicious use of the internet
d. false or malicious use of printed words
______ 25. Substantive due process involves the _______ of governmental action.
a. Who
b. What
c. Why
d. How
_____ 26. In Rochin v. California, 1952, the Supreme Court held that the methods used by
police to prosecute a suspect were unconstitutional. What form of due process does
this case exemplify?
a. inclusive due process
b. procedural due process
c. sampling due process
d. substantive due process
_____ 27. In Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 1925, the Supreme Court held that if the content of a
law is unconstitutional, neither the state nor national government could apply that
law. What form of due process does this case exemplify?
a. inclusive due process
b. procedural due process
c. sampling due process
d. substantive due process
______ 28. Procedural due process involves the _______ of governmental action.
a. Who
b. What
c. Why
d. How
_____ 29. In Griswold v. Connecticut, 1965, the Supreme Court explained that all people have a
right to privacy. The Court held that not only the national government, but states,
too, were limited in their interference with people’s private lives. Which Amendment
did the Court use to apply this ruling to state governments?
a. 13th Amendment
b. 14th Amendment
c. 15th Amendment
d. 16th Amendment
_____ 30. All suspects must be told their constitutional rights before police questioning. Which
Supreme Court case established this precedent?
a. Ashcraft v. Tennessee, 1944
b. Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963
c. Mallory v. Hogan, 1964
d. Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
_____ 31. The prohibition against double jeopardy means that once a person has been tried for
a crime,
a. They cannot be tried if evidence was seized without a warrant
b. They cannot be tried again for that same crime
c. They cannot be tried in private
d. They cannot be tried with another person
_____ 32. Can a law making it a crime to sell certain drugs be applied to someone who sold
them legally before the law was passed?
a. Yes, according to the exclusionary rule
b. No, according to ex post facto laws
c. No, according to habeas corpus
d. Yes, according to ex post facto laws
_____ 33. What commentary is this cartoon making about the right to a public trial?
a. Jurors can be influenced too much by the media
b. Jurors are always isolated from outside communication
c. Public Trials are effective and all-inclusive
d. Public Trials are always speedy
_____ 34. Some argue that a person should not be jailed until his or her guilt is established,
justifying the use of
a. Preventative detention
b. Capital punishment
c. Habeas Corpus
d. Bail
_____ 35. The 2nd Amendment protects the right of each State to
a. Apply to the Federal Government for redress of grievances
b. Serve in the armed forces
c. Keep a militia
d. Punish cases of discrimination
Use the graph below to answer questions 36-37
_____ 36. Throughout which decade is the number of executions in the United States the
highest?
a. 1930s
b. 1950s
c. 1980s
d. 2000s
_____ 37. About how many people were executed in 1954?
a. 25
b. 50
c. 75
d. 100
_____38. The major rule the Supreme Court applies in wiretapping cases is that
a. Only federal law enforcement agencies may use wiretaps
b. Wiretaps may be used only in public places
c. Evidence obtained through electronic means is a violation of the right to privacy
d. Wiretaps may only be used under the supervision of the courts
_____ 39. In Barker v. Wingo, 1972, the Supreme Court cited four criteria necessary for
determining whether a delay in court violated the constitutional right to a speedy
and public trial. Which Amendment guarantees this civil liberty?
a. 2nd Amendment
b. 4th Amendment
c. 6th Amendment
d. 8th Amendment
______ 40. Police have the right to search and arrest someone without a warrant
a. Always
b. Never
c. When they receive a reliable tip
d. When evidence is in plain view
Part III. Short Answers (2 Questions @ 10 Points)
Directions: Answer BOTH of the following questions in a well-developed paragraph. A welldeveloped paragraph has a clear thesis, at least two points of support, and examples to support
each supporting point!
41. Identify and explain three key rights the Constitution guarantees for accused persons. Why
does the Constitution protect the rights of the accused?
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42. Why did the Supreme Court adopt the exclusionary rule? What are the implications of this
rule? Why is it significant in relation to American justice?
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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Name: _______________________________________ Class: ___________ Date: ___________
American Government: Civil Liberties
TEST FORM B
Part I. Matching (15 Questions @ 2 Points)
Directions: Match the letter on the right with the correct description on the left. Write the
letter on the line next to the description. Letters may be used more than once!
Bill of Rights
_____1. In all criminal prosecutions, the
accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy
and public trial
H. 1st Amendment
I. 4th Amendment
_____ 2. The right of trial by jury shall be
preserved
J. 5th Amendment
_____ 3. No person shall be compelled in
any criminal case to be a witness against
himself
K. 6th Amendment
_____ 4. Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion
M. 8th Amendment
L. 7th Amendment
N. 9th Amendment
_____ 5. Congress shall make no law
abridging the freedom of speech
Vocabulary
_____ 6. Blanket search warrant with which
British custom officials invaded private
homes
H. Writ of Habeas Corpus
I. Discrimination
_____ 7. Legislative act that inflicts
punishment without a court trial
J. Probable Cause
_____ 8. Reasonable suspicion of a crime
K. Preventive Detention
_____ 9. A sum of money that the accused
may be required to post to guarantee they
will appear in court
L. Bill of Attainder
_____ 10. A court order, which prevents
unjust arrests and imprisonments
N. Writ of Assistance
M. Bail
Court Cases
_____ 11. The Supreme Court struck down
a Pennsylvania law that provided for
reimbursements to private schools to cover
their costs in non-religious materials
I. United States v. Brown, 1965
J. Lemon v. Kurtzman, 1971
_____ 12. The Supreme Court’s opinion of
this case established the “clear and present
danger” rule
K. Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
_____ 13. The Supreme Court upheld
citizens’ right to burn the American flag as a
form of symbolic speech
M. Mapp v. Ohio, 1961
_____ 14. The Supreme Court upheld
citizens’ right to an adequate attorney
O. Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963
L. Minnesota v. Carter, 1999
N. Schenck v. United States, 1919
P. Texas v. Johnson, 1989
_____ 15. The exclusionary rule was finally
applied to states in this Supreme Court case
Part II. Multiple-Choice (25 Questions @ 2 Points)
Directions: Choose the best answer for each of the following. Write your choice on the line
provided.
_____ 16. Most constitutional rights are extended to all persons. The Supreme Court has often
held that “persons” covers
e. citizens only
f. adults age 18 and over
g. aliens and citizens
h. aliens only
_____ 17. In Good News Club v. Milford Central School, 2001, a school board refused to allow
students to meet after school, on school property, to sing, pray, memorize
scriptures, and hear Bible lessons. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the students,
protecting their rights expressed in the
e. 15th Amendment
f. 1st Amendment
g. 26th Amendment
h. 9th Amendment
_____ 18. Protections against the government (what the government cannot do) are called
e. civil liberties
f. civil rights
g. civil complaints
h. civil restrictions
_____ 19. Positive acts of government (what the government must do) are called
e. civil liberties
f. civil rights
g. civil complaints
h. civil restrictions
_____ 20. In National Socialist Party of America v. Village of Skokie, 1977, members of a Nazi
organization wanted to march through the village of Skokie, Illinois, a village with a
high number of Jewish residents and Holocaust survivors. The Supreme Court ruled
in favor of the Nazi organization, protecting which freedoms guaranteed in the 1st
Amendment?
e. Freedom of religion and speech
f. Freedom of assembly and speech
g. Freedom of press and religion
h. Freedom of speech and press
_____ 21. In the case Wooley v. Maynard (1977), the Supreme Court held that New Hampshire
could not print the state motto “live free or die” on license plates since it offended
some of its citizens’ religious or moral beliefs. This case set a precedence for other
cases concerning
e. seditious speech
f. slander
g. libel
h. commercial speech
_____ 22. The advocating, or urging, of an attempt to overthrow the government by force, or to
disrupt its lawful activities with violence is called
e. seditious speech
f. slander
g. libel
h. commercial speech
_____ 23. The part of the 14th Amendment that guarantees that no state deny basic rights to its
people is called the
e. Incorporation Clause
f. Procedural Clause
g. Due Process Clause
h. Substantive Clause
_____ 24. The cartoon above reads “We now offer libel insurance for bloggers.” What is libel?
e. false or malicious use of printed words
f. false or malicious actions
g. false or malicious use of spoken words
h. false or malicious use of the internet
______ 25. Substantive due process involves the _______ of governmental action.
e. Who
f. Why
g. What
h. How
_____ 26. In Rochin v. California, 1952, the Supreme Court held that the methods used by
police to prosecute a suspect were unconstitutional. What form of due process does
this case exemplify?
e. substantive due process
f. procedural due process
g. inclusive due process
h. sampling due process
_____ 27. In Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 1925, the Supreme Court held that if the content of a
law is unconstitutional, neither the state nor national government could apply that
law. What form of due process does this case exemplify?
e. sampling due process
f. substantive due process
g. inclusive due process
h. procedural due process
______ 28. Procedural due process involves the _______ of governmental action.
e. Who
f. How
g. What
h. Why
_____ 29. In Griswold v. Connecticut, 1965, the Supreme Court explained that all people have a
right to privacy. The Court held that not only the national government, but states,
too, were limited in their interference with people’s private lives. Which Amendment
did the Court use to apply this ruling to state governments?
e. 13th Amendment
f. 15th Amendment
g. 16th Amendment
h. 14th Amendment
_____ 30. All suspects must be told their constitutional rights before police questioning. Which
Supreme Court case established this precedent?
e. Ashcraft v. Tennessee, 1944
f. Miranda v. Arizona, 1966
g. Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963
h. Mallory v. Hogan, 1964
_____ 31. The prohibition against double jeopardy means that once a person has been tried for
a crime,
e. They cannot be tried if evidence was seized without a warrant
f. They cannot be tried in private
g. They cannot be tried with another person
h. They cannot be tried again for that same crime
_____ 32. Can a law making it a crime to sell certain drugs be applied to someone who sold
them legally before the law was passed?
e. No, according to habeas corpus
f. Yes, according to the exclusionary rule
g. No, according to ex post facto laws
h. Yes, according to ex post facto laws
_____ 33. What commentary is this cartoon making about the right to a public trial?
e. Public Trials are always speedy
f. Public Trials are effective and all-inclusive
g. Jurors can be influenced too much by the media
h. Jurors are always isolated from outside communication
_____ 34. Some argue that a person should not be jailed until his or her guilt is established,
justifying the use of
e. Bail
f. Habeas Corpus
g. Preventative detention
h. Capital punishment
_____ 35. The 2nd Amendment protects the right of each State to
e. Keep a militia
f. Apply to the Federal Government for redress of grievances
g. Punish cases of discrimination
h. Serve in the armed forces
Use the graph below to answer questions 36-37
_____ 36. Throughout which decade is the number of executions in the United States the
highest?
e. 2000s
f. 1980s
g. 1950s
h. 1930s
_____ 37. About how many people were executed in 1954?
e. 100
f. 75
g. 50
h. 25
_____38. The major rule the Supreme Court applies in wiretapping cases is that
e. Only federal law enforcement agencies may use wiretaps
f. Wiretaps may only be used under the supervision of the courts
g. Wiretaps may be used only in public places
h. Evidence obtained through electronic means is a violation of the right to privacy
_____ 39. In Barker v. Wingo, 1972, the Supreme Court cited four criteria necessary for
determining whether a delay in court violated the constitutional right to a speedy
and public trial. Which Amendment guarantees this civil liberty?
e. 8th Amendment
f. 6th Amendment
g. 4th Amendment
h. 2nd Amendment
______ 40. Police have the right to search and arrest someone without a warrant
e. When evidence is in plain view
f. When they receive a reliable tip
g. Never
h. Always
Part III. Short Answers (2 Questions @ 10 Points)
Directions: Answer BOTH of the following questions in a well-developed paragraph. A welldeveloped paragraph has a clear thesis, at least two points of support, and examples to support
each supporting point!
41. Identify and explain three key rights the Constitution guarantees for accused persons. Why
does the Constitution protect the rights of the accused?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
42. Why did the Supreme Court adopt the exclusionary rule? What are the implications of this
rule? Why is it significant in relation to American justice?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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