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How does the Court define the right to bear arms in Heller? Is the right absolute? If not, what limits can be placed on it? Do you find Scalia’s general argument persuasive? Why or why not? How do the rights […]

Explain why, in light of Tinker, the Court was willing to allow the school to suspend students for holding a “Bong Hits for Jesus” banner in Morse v. Fredrick? Why the Court reach different decisions in Barnette and Rumsfeld? Answer: […]

Which provisions of the Bill of Rights have not yet been incorporated? Why do you think they have not been incorporated? Answer: *a. varies What did Tocqueville observe about religion in America, and how does this relate to religion in […]

How did Randall and Davis change the landscape of campaign finance law after McConnell? Why is the invocation of judicial review so controversial? Answer:*a. varies If the justices are not supposed to hear non-justiciable cases, what explains why they would […]

How does Miranda compare to rights of the accused globally? How do fourth amendment cases (specifically Katz and Stanley) implicate the right to privacy? Answer: *a. Answers Vary Why is the Court more tolerant of the relationship between church and […]

How did the Court balance freedom of press and the right to a fair trial in Richmond Newspapers? What rationale used for determining that the death penalty should not be applied to those who are underage or mentally retarded? Answer: […]

What are the parts of the three pronged test created by the Court in Lemon v. Kurtzman? Provide examples of each. What historical argument do pro-gun interests use to support their argument that the 2nd Amendment provides for an individual […]

What led Pritchett to believe that the law was not the only factor affecting justices’ decisions? A. Justices were elected in 1940. B. Many of the justices were former politicians. C. Justices often dissented and did not agree on the […]

In Reno, the Court struck the Communications Decency Act because it was: A. Was overly broad B. Was overly vague C. Focused on the Internet which cannot be regulated D. Took away the power of parents to regulate their own […]

Explain the concept of prior restraint and provide at least two examples of government use of prior restraint. Describe the trimester framework that Blackmun outlined in his majority opinion in Roe v. Wade (noting when, if ever, it allowed states […]

The Supreme Court has never adhered to a view of complete incorporation of the Bill of Rights to the states, but instead has incorporated only specific portions of it through the Fourteenth Amendment. Keep this in mind as you answer […]

Describe (with examples) three external constraints faced by Supreme Court justices. Answer:*a. varies An activist Supreme Court justice is likely to: A. Uphold state legislation B. Strike down federal legislation C. Strike down state legislation D. Uphold federal legislation E. […]

Political Context: A. The Election of 1800 was controversial ” it was the first presidential election in the U.S. to be thrown to the House. The federalists lost control of both Congress and the White House. As a result, before […]

On what grounds did the Court rule against the presidential power to take over an industry (even during war time) in Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer? Answer: *A. Varies Scholars argue that the Free Exercise Clause and the […]

How is the Second Amendment unusual in comparison to the other amendments in the Bill of Rights? A. It is much shorter than the other amendments. B. It has a preamble unlike the other amendments. C. It is much longer […]

In Champion v. Ames (1903;) lottery case), the Supreme Court held that _______. A. arranging for the interstate transportation of lottery tickets is primarily a matter for state, not federal, regulation. B. in evaluating the constitutionality of Congress’s use of […]

County of Allegheny v. ACLU indicated that the Court _______. A. Would analyze context when determining whether religious symbols can be displayed on public property B. Would not analyze context when determining whether religious symbols can be displayed on public […]

In National League of Cities v. Usery (1976) the Court considered the constitutionality of the 1974 amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act that extended the Act’s minimum wage and maximum hours provisions to the states and their political subdivisions. […]

In what case did the Supreme Court uphold the Voting Rights Act of 1965? _______ A. Louisiana v. United States B. Harper v. Viriginia State Board of Elections C. Alabama v. United States D. South Carolina v. Katzenbach In McCulloch […]

Why did the framers bar states from imposing duties on imports or exports? A. Only the federal government could levy taxes. B. The Constitution banned all taxes by states. C. The framers wanted to ensure that goods from the states […]

School-sponsored prayer before football games was ruled unconstitutional in _______. A. Edwards v Aguillard B. School District of Abington Township v. Schempp C. Lee v. Weisman D. Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe Give three reasons the court turned […]

In Vernonia School District 47J v. Acton, the Supreme Court ruled that random drug testing of student athletes _______. A. Violates the Constitution because minors are a protected group B. Violates the Constitution because athletes are treated differently from non-athletes […]

In United States v. E. C. Knight Co. (1895) the Supreme Court held that the federal government could not regulate the sugar -refining industry because the refining process was an intrastate activity that had no direct effect on interstate commerce. […]

In the 1990s, employees turned to a more holistic approach to work and life, characterized by all of the following, except a. an interest in human and intellectual capital. b. finding a balance between work and personal responsibilities and time. […]

What are the three primary factors that together influence the ethical decision-making process? a. Values, norms, and regulations b. Opportunity, individual factors, and organizational relationships c. Stakeholder relationships, trust, and corporate culture d. Society, profits, and longevity e. Personal ethics, […]

What does cause-related marketing do? a. Links corporate resources and knowledge to address broader social, customer, employee, and supplier problems and needs b. Ties an organization’s product or service directly to a social concern c. Provides an opportunity to associate […]

Many claimed that Microsoft’s dominance in the computer operating systems market violated which corporate social responsibility? a. Ethical b. Economic c. Legal d. Environmental e. Philanthropic A company committed to implementing the stakeholder perspective in its social responsibility strategy begins […]

How does the level of job-related stress and fatigue in the United States generally compare to that in Japan? a. The United States experiences a much higher level of stress-related symptoms from work than does Japan. b. Due to the […]

What is the study of ethical issues in the fields of medical treatment and research—including medicine, nursing, law, philosophy, and theology—called? a. Medical ethics b. Genome project c. Bioethics d. Biotechnology e. Genetic ethics Which of the following is not […]

What impact has information services and the Internet had on consumers and businesses? a. They have shifted the balance of power between consumers and businesses because consumers are able to compare prices, read independent rankings, and obtain greater product knowledge. […]

Which of the following statements best describes the legal standards concerning advertising communication? a. There is no tolerance for any type of exaggeration. b. Companies are free to make claims about their products because consumers are expected to have common […]

Which of the following describes the contagion effect that can occur when one business moves into an area? a. New jobs will be created in the community, which will decrease unemployment and boost the overall economy. b. A move can […]

Tracks and sectors on a disk are each assigned a letter. A CASE tool is software used to document system requirements, diagram current and proposed information systems, schedule development tasks, and develop computer programs. Answer: T Describe some of the […]

The idea of hypertext evolved after the creation of the Web. Data and program instructions can be stored in ____________________ memory when RAM space is exceeded. Answer: virtual Bob Metcalfe called his plan for transporting data over a network of […]

Increased security features is an important reason to upgrade your browser. During ____________________ program execution, the computer performs each instruction in the order it appears. Answer: sequential VBScript allows a Web designer to embed simple program instructions into the text […]

A denial-of-service attack disables your antivirus software on your computer. A digital camera is a type of peripheral device. Answer: T A disadvantage of using a job search agent is that you have to be online while it works. Answer: […]

A hard disk ____________________ is a flat disk made of aluminum or glass and coated with magnetic iron oxide particles. During the ____________________ phase of a system, day-to-day operations of the system are evaluated and corrections and upgrades are made […]

Waveform audio files are more compact than MIDI files. A document that combines the problem statement and algorithm is called a program ____________________. Answer: specification Using technology to work from home or off-site is called ____________________. Answer: telecommuting Answer: F […]

The file ____________________ is useful if you have saved the same file with slightly different file names and you want to tell which is the most recent. The figure above shows a data center. Answer: F A disadvantage of WAP-enabled […]

When you use an ISP to access the Internet, as shown in the above figure, data travels from your local telephone switch through your ISP, then to the Internet. On a Web page, a video that uses the <embed> tag […]

Random access devices have the slowest access times. ____________________ processing is a design option where processing tasks are divided among servers and workstations. Answer: Distributed Describe the differences between the following terms and technologies: listservs, Usenet, and chat groups. Answer: […]

SDRAM was developed for use in Nintendo game systems. A(n) ____________________ is a template for a group of objects with similar characteristics. Answer: class Video capturing software allows you to start and stop the transfer, select the frame rate, and […]

Describe what the procedural paradigm is used for, and name one advantage and disadvantage. HTML can perform complicated tasks and respond to user actions. Answer: F Each new generation of computers evolved based on changes in the computing power. Answer: […]

A temporarily assigned IP address is called a static IP address. Java applets can be programmed to open or modify files on your computer. Answer: F Firewalls are software that prevent unauthorized access to a system. Answer: T The operating […]

MP3 is a type of audio editing software. A text editor, as shown in the figure above, is a generic word processing tool that can be used to type in program code. Answer: T Describe three considerations for a project […]

The figure above represents an example of a repetition control structure. A(n) ____________________ system is hardware and software sold to be a complete IS. Answer: turnkey turn key Answer: F Lab tests called ____________________ are performed to gauge overall processor […]

In Windows Explorer, the computer’s hierarchy of storage devices and folders is shown in the ____________________ pane. ______________________________ is the company whose processors are the chief competition to Intel’s processors. Answer: AMD Advanced Micro Devices Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) AMD […]

The Hollerith Tabulating Machine was developed in response to slow calculation time for the U.S. census. Every Web page has a unique address, called a(n) ______________________________. Answer: URL U.R.L. Uniform resource locator URL (Uniform resource locator) Uniform resource locator (URL) […]

A small program stored in ROM that supplies the instructions to start the operating system is called a(n) ____________________ program. A vertical stack of tracks on a hard disk platter is called a cylinder. Answer: T A person-to-person payment is […]

A surge strip offers an uninterruptible power supply. Deciding how much inventory to stock during the holidays is an example of a structured problem. Answer: F A(n) ____________________ GIF is also called a Web bug. Answer: clear [Ctrl] is an […]