Question 1

Which of the following political parties would most likely advocate for the dissenting opinion in McDonald v. Chicago (2010)?

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The Democratic Party.

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The Tea Party.

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The Republican Party.

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The Libertarian Party.

Question 2

Which of the following most clearly states the outcome of McDonald v. Chicago (2010)?

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Municipalities may not infringe on the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-protection in one's home.

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Municipalities may deem state conceal and carry laws non-applicable within their jurisdictions.

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Municipalities may ban shooting ranges within their boundaries.

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Municipalities may ban the ownership of handguns within their boundaries without infringing on the Second Amendment.

Question 3

The outcome of McDonald v. Chicago (2010) rests most heavily on which of the following ideas reflected in the U.S. Constitution?

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The right to keep and bear arms.

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The right to a speedy and public trial.

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The right to assemble.

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The right to avoid self-incrimination.

Question 4

Which of the following best summarizes the debate reflected in McDonald v. Chicago (2010)?

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Is the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense in one's home fully applicable to the states?

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May a state enact statutes to control and regulate non-governmental organizations which engage in military drilling and parading?

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Is the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for traditionally lawful purposes apply to federal enclaves?

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Can the Federal Government regulate the interstate transport of certain types of firearms?

Question 5

A political scientist would most likely use McDonald v. Chicago (2010) to illustrate which of the following?

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The right to keep and bear arms extends to individuals in each of the 50 states of the U.S.

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The right to keep and bear arms extends to individuals in districts under federal jurisdiction.

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The right to keep and bear arms can be abridged to help combat urban crime.

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The right to keep and bear arms cannot be regulated in any way by the government.

Question 6

In which of the following situations would the Supreme Court be most likely to apply the doctrine of selective incorporation?

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A plaintiff challenges a state law that imposes penalties for certain categories of speech.

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The Court is hearing a case that involves congressional legislation that potentially violates 4th Amendment freedoms.

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There is a challenge to an executive order issued by the president that may exceed his powers as commander in chief.

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The national government sues a state government claiming that the state's immigration law interferes with national government power.

Question 7

McDonald v. Chicago (2010) impacted the debate concerning gun control in which of the following ways?

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The NRA initiated a host of new court cases to overturn gun control regulations not covered by McDonald.

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Restrictions prohibiting the possession of firearms by felons and the mentally ill began to fall away.

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Regulations forbidding the carrying of firearms into sensitive areas such as schools and government buildings became void.

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Laws imposing conditions and qualifications on the commercial sale of firearms were immediately revoked.

Question 8

The application of the Second Amendment in McDonald v. Chicago (2010) relied most heavily on which constitutional guarantee?

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The Due Process Clause.

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The Sinecure Clause.

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The Advice and Consent clause.

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The Origination Clause.

Question 9

The decision handed down by the Supreme Court in McDonald v. Chicago (2010) is most similar to that found in

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U.S. v. Lopez (1992).

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Shaw v. Reno (1993).

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Gideon v. Wainwright (1963).

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Engel v. Vitale (1962).

Question 10

Which of the following best describes an impact of the Supreme Court's use of the selective incorporation doctrine?

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It restricts the power of state legislatures to pass laws that interfere with individual rights.

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It increases the power of the Supreme Court to determine which cases it will hear on appeal.

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It limits Congress' ability to pass legislation that may interfere with state power.

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It expands the power of the president to issue signing statements.

Question 11

The City of Chicago's argument in McDonald v. Chicago (2010) is most closely associated with which political belief?

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Federalism.

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Absolutism.

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Originalism.

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Egalitarianism.

Question 12

Which of the following groups surprisingly supported the concurring opinion of McDonald v. Chicago (2010), when it was first issued?

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The Brady Campaign.

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The Libertarian Party.

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The Republican Party.

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The National Rifle Association.

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