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POS-110 American Government Quiz 2 1. The right that is widely regarded as the most basic of individual rights is a. The right to an attorney b. The right to a jury trial c. Th right to an adequate education d. Freedom of expression 2. Which constitutional amendment protects the individual against self-incrimination? a. First b. Second c. Fourth d. Fifth 3. In the Johnson flag-burning case, the Supreme Court ruled that a. Flag burning is not symbolic speech b. Flag burning is an imminent danger to public safety c. Flag burning, although offensive, cannot be prohibited d. Flag burning can be prohibited by the national government but not by the states 4. Which constitutional amendment contains a due process clause? a. First b. Third c. Tenth d. Fourteenth 5. The freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and petition are found in the _____ Amendment. a. First b. Fourth c. Sixth d. Tenth 6. Which of the following is true about the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798? a. The Acts prohibited malicious newspaper stories about the president. b. The Supreme Court ruled the Act unconstitutional. c. The Senate voted it down, while the House passed it. d. Thomas Jefferson strongly supported it. 7. If a person yells “fire” in a crowded theater when there is no fire, and people are hurt in the ensuing panic, that individual abused his or her freedom of speech according to the doctrine of a. Malice b. Privacy c. Unlawful assembly d. Clear and present danger 8. “You have the right to remain silent….Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law….You have the right to an attorney.” This is called the a. Clear and present danger test

b. Preferred position doctrine c. Fairness doctrine d. Miranda warning 9. The focus of civil liberties is the _____ and the focus of civil rights is the _____. a. Group; group b. Group; individual c. Individual; group d. Individual; individual 10. The movement for women’s rights was initially aligned with the _____ movement. a. Abolition b. Labor c. Progressive d. Modern civil rights...