Legal Immunities and Protections in US Government Quiz
Test your knowledge on legal immunities and protections in US government. Questions cover sovereign immunity, qualified immunity, and more.
#1
Which government branch is typically granted sovereign immunity?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
All of the above
#2
What is the primary purpose of sovereign immunity?
To shield government officials from accountability
To protect the government from lawsuits
To limit government power
To promote transparency in government actions
#3
Which amendment to the United States Constitution provides qualified immunity to government officials?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
#4
Which legal principle allows Congress to shield certain activities from judicial review?
Sovereign immunity
Absolute immunity
Legislative immunity
Executive immunity
#5
Which federal statute provides immunity to internet service providers from liability for content posted by users?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
Communications Decency Act (CDA)
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
#6
Which doctrine shields foreign governments from lawsuits in US courts?
Sovereign immunity
Qualified immunity
Diplomatic immunity
Executive immunity
#7
Under what legal doctrine are prosecutors immune from civil suits for actions performed as part of their official duties?
Qualified immunity
Sovereign immunity
Absolute immunity
Official immunity
#8
In what case did the United States Supreme Court establish the doctrine of qualified immunity?
Marbury v. Madison
Harlow v. Fitzgerald
Scheuer v. Rhodes
Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents
#9
Under what circumstances can government officials be held personally liable for their actions?
If their actions are considered lawful
If their actions violate clearly established constitutional rights
If they have qualified immunity
If they are acting within the scope of their official duties
#10
What is the legal principle that protects judges from lawsuits for actions performed in their official capacity?
Sovereign immunity
Judicial immunity
Absolute immunity
Qualified immunity
#11
Which legal doctrine provides immunity to certain individuals from defamation lawsuits?
Judicial immunity
Sovereign immunity
Qualified privilege
Absolute privilege
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