Government and Civil Liberties Quiz
Test your knowledge of constitutional law with questions on freedom of speech, Miranda rights, due process, and more in this quiz.
#1
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
#2
What is 'double jeopardy'?
Being tried for the same crime twice
Having two attorneys in a legal case
Serving two sentences simultaneously
Being represented by two legal teams
#3
What is 'due process'?
A legal doctrine that guarantees a fair trial
A legal doctrine that prohibits self-incrimination
A legal doctrine that protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
A legal doctrine that allows for preventive detention
#4
What is the 'Habeas Corpus' principle?
Protection against self-incrimination
Right to a fair trial
Right to challenge unlawful detention
Right to privacy
#5
What is the significance of 'Miranda Rights'?
Right to bear arms
Right to free speech
Right to remain silent and consult an attorney
Right to vote
#6
What is the 'Establishment Clause' in the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Separation of church and state
Right to bear arms
#7
What does the 'Equal Protection Clause' of the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee?
Equality before the law
Right to privacy
Right to a speedy trial
Right to an attorney
#8
What does 'freedom of assembly' protect?
Freedom to own firearms
Freedom to gather peacefully
Freedom to express political views
Freedom to practice religion
#9
What does the term 'eminent domain' refer to?
Right to peaceful assembly
Government's power to take private property for public use
Right to freedom of religion
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
#10
What is the legal doctrine of 'strict scrutiny'?
A standard of review used by courts to determine the constitutionality of certain laws
A principle that ensures fair representation in government
A rule that protects journalists from revealing their sources
A guideline for police conduct during interrogations
#11
What is 'prior restraint' in the context of free speech?
Limitation of speech based on content
Regulation of speech in public places
Censorship imposed before speech is made
Restriction of speech after it has been made
#12
What is the 'exclusionary rule'?
A rule that prevents illegally obtained evidence from being used in court
A rule that allows hearsay evidence in court
A rule that permits a defendant to refuse to testify
A rule that allows evidence obtained through entrapment
#13
What is 'selective incorporation'?
A process by which the Supreme Court applies the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment
A process by which state laws are enacted
A process by which the President selects federal judges
A process by which Congress incorporates international treaties into domestic law
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