American Politics and the US Constitution - C963 WGU

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10 terms leie1Preview Elementary Mathematics Methods - ...88 terms missmacyfPreview Module 36 terms aria What describes the civil liberties derived from the Bill of Rights?They are things the government is not allowed to do.What is the difference between civil liberties and civil rights?Civil liberties are protections from the government, while civil rights are protections by the government.In which types of cases would the Supreme Court use the rational basis test?Cases involving discrimination that do not involve protected classes What did segregated educational institutions violate according to the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka?The equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment Which criminal justice issue is addressed by the courts under the Eighth Amendment?Conditions related to capital punishment Which Supreme Court case set the precedent that poor defendants must be provided legal counsel in felony cases?Gideon v. Wainwright Which constitutional amendment protects people from illegal searches and seizures of property?Fourth Amendment In which case did the Supreme Court rule that evidence obtained without a warrant and that does not fall under any exclusionary rule is inadmissible in court?Mapp v. Ohio What describes the Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette?school cannot force students to salute the flag if doing so violates their religious beliefs.

What was the Supreme Court's rationale for ruling a Pennsylvania program that helped fund the salaries of parochial school teachers unconstitutional in Lemon v.Kurtzman?t violated the establishment clause because it would have created excessive government entanglement with religion.Which question is not part of the Miller standard for obscenity that was developed by the Supreme Court in Miller v. California?Does the work depict male or female nudity?What is not a requirement of the Supreme Court's Lemon test for deciding whether a law or other government action that might promote a particular religious practice should be allowed to stand?The action or law must not affect a large number of people.In which case did the Supreme Court rule that Congress could regulate firearms that are not regularly used by the military because of an interpretation of the Second Amendment clause regarding a "well-regulated militia"?United States v. Miller What describes the Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell

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It recognized that same-sex married couples had the same rights as other married couples.Which of the following Supreme Court cases held that married couples have the right to use birth control?Griswold v. Connecticut Which theory about the media suggests that what people see or read creates their own perception of reality?Cultivation theory Which situation would be an example of direct agenda setting by the media?A report on a wave of identity theft cases that have been ignored by government agencies Which action is an example of direct persuasion by the media?Providing an endorsement for one candidate in an upcoming election In political media, what is framing?Framing is the process of giving context or background in the way a news story is portrayed.Which action is an example of framing by the media? Discussing a politically embarrassing story and providing details on previous experiences of the candidate that are similar Which of statements is a main principle behind the cultivation theory of the media?With time, the media influences the choices of voters on what they view Which of these is true regarding the status of the Fairness Doctrine?The Fairness Doctrine used to require a station that discusses controversial issues to give time to discussing the different sides on the issue, but it is no longer part of the law.What did the Equal Time Act, which was initially part of the Communications Act, require?The Equal Time Act required that if one candidate purchased advertising, all candidates in the same race would be allowed to purchase air time at the same price.

What is a major provision of the Communications Act? The Communications Act created the Federal Communications Commission to oversee radio stations.Which case limited the right of journalists to withhold the names of sources?Branzburg v. Hayes What basic issue did Miller v California deal with? Definition of obscenity Why is public opinion important to government officials? Politicians want to know what the public thinks. Public opinion polls take the pulse of the people and can help government officials determine what actions to take.Public opinion can help the government be more responsive to the desires of its citizens.Which of these are agents of socialization?Social groups Families Prevailing political conditions The media How does one's political ideology give us insight into his public opinion?Political ideologies help others understand one's philosophy about the role of government.Political ideologies help others more accurately predict what a person's governmental priorities are.If a person understands your political ideology, she can more accurately predict your public opinions.Which of these factors affect the formation of public opinion?Attitudes Socialization Beliefs Which examples suggest factors that would make a person's ideology more likely to shift?One's ideology may shift after the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001,.One's ideology may shift if as a child they grew up being told that women are the weaker sex, but later joined the army and fought side-by-side with both men and women.One's ideology may shift if their ideology is not strongly connected to their beliefs In public opinion formation, what are the differences between heuristics and research?Heuristics supply surface-level information, while research provides a deeper context.Heuristics allow voters to make decisions quickly, while research takes more time.

Which demographic groups can be responsible for changes in public opinion?Age The workplace Political elites Race When you go to vote on election day, there are names on the ballot that you do not recognize. However, since you are a Democrat, you cast your vote for all Democratic candidates.You did not have enough time to find out all you could about the candidate for mayor. But you know that years ago she was a model for a fashion magazine so you do not think she has "what it takes" to be a good mayor.Heuristics Before the presidential election, you watched each debate and watched the news every day, so you feel confident that you are choosing the right candidate for president.The most important issue for you personally is healthcare, so before going to the polls you searched and found where each candidate on the ballot stands on the issue of healthcare.Research Citizens form their opinions about issues and political candidates in two ways, relying on heuristics and/or doing research. Which of the following would be considered relying on heuristics?Deciding about a candidate based on her/his prior occupation.Voting for a candidate based on party allegiance.Why do politicians pay attention to the public mood through public opinion polls?Knowing poll results helps them to know what the public wants so that they can make decisions that better represent them.Knowing poll results helps them to gain support for their policy preferences and initiatives.Knowing poll results helps them to shift their support in order to win elections.How does the media make use of public opinion polling during elections?Exit polls The bandwagon effect Horserace coverage How can social desirability impact public opinion polls? Social desirability can make people afraid to answer questions truthfully.Social desirability can distort the polls causing them to be inaccurate.